Cybersecurity Tech Brief By HackerNoon

Beyond Phishing: How Agentic AI Is Weaponizing the Human Element in Next-Gen Cyberattacks


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Security expert analyzes how Agentic AI moves beyond simple phishing to autonomously exploit the human element.
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I explain why relying on phishing training is obsolete. Agentic AI isn't just sending smarter emails: it’s an autonomous, self-correcting threat that weaponises human trust at machine speed. My GRC work shows how these agents systematically bypass third-party controls and achieve military-grade coordination across IT and OT, demanding an urgent and autonomous shift in our defence and governance models.

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