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AI Isn’t Just a Tool—It’s the Attacker: Social Engineering, Ransomware & Regulation - September 2, 2025


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In this episode, we map the new cybercrime playbook: English-led social engineering and “Impersonation-as-a-Service,” AI-orchestrated scam calls that adapt in real time, and proof-of-concept ransomware that generates its own attack steps on the fly. We discuss how AI is shifting from helper to primary attacker, why known-vulnerability exploits still dominate breaches, and what that means for your defenses.


We also unpack the legal and regulatory shockwaves (copyright training suits, safety/harms litigation, CMMC Level 1 realities, and procurement changes), the rising stakes in critical infrastructure and ICS/OT, plus the global chessboard of state pressure and insider threats. Finally, we translate it into action: anticipate AI-enabled adversaries, shrink your attack surface, and build resilience before the next incident—not after.

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