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Social Engineering AI Agents: The New BEC for 2026
Medium
Summary
As AI agents gain more authority within business systems, attackers are leveraging them to conduct BEC-style attacks, redirect payments, and steal sensitive data. It recommends treating AI agents like employees, maintaining a detailed inventory of their access and capabilities, and regularly reviewing those permissions.
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