Scammers are using your out-of-office replies against you! In this

video, Chris Howells from Learn Online Security breaks down the most

common and preventable attack happening today. Learn how AI and social

engineering make it easier than ever for attackers to impersonate

authority and trick YOU or your team into sending money or gift cards.

Protect yourself and your business by understanding the risks and

implementing simple defenses.

Defense tips: verify by voice, use security words/passphrases, and route

requests through official channels

Key Points Covered:

📌What an out-of-office attack is and why it’s so easy to prevent

📌How attackers use AI to identify who’s away and who has authority

📌The reversed attack: attackers posing as underlings to pressure the

boss

📌Real-world example: a staffer almost tricked into buying gift cards

while on vacation

📌Why email and text are risky channels for urgent requests

Stay safe, stay alert, and remember: always verify before you act!

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⌚Time Stamps ⌚

00:00 Out-of-Office Attacks: The Most Dangerous Scam

00:17 How Attackers Exploit Absence to Impersonate Authority

01:53 How AI Identifies Targets Through Out-of-Office Replies

03:04 Mapping the Organization: Targeting the Right Employees

04:45 Why Email and Text Are Risky Channels for Financial Requests

05:30 Real-World Example: Staffer Tricked While on Vacation

07:41 Slowing Down Scammers: Building Time to Protect Yourself

09:43 Unpredictable Responses: Disrupting Attacker Plans

12:22 Using Security Words and Passphrases to Safeguard Transactions

13:33 Removing Electronics: Safer Financial Communication

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