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Threat IntelligenceOct 9, 2026

Social Engineering AI Agents: The New BEC for 2026

AI agents can be manipulated by attackers in a new form of business email compromise.

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Summary

The article discusses a new threat vector where attackers could manipulate AI agents that have been granted authority over business systems. This is being likened to Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, where human victims are tricked into performing actions. As AI agents become more integrated and powerful, they may present a novel attack surface for social engineering.

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AI agents (technology)Business Email Compromise (campaign)