An Introduction to HoneyBotting

This episode with host Matt Brady explores HoneyBotting, a defensive cybersecurity technique that uses AI decoys to combat scams and fraud. Joe Tallett, co-founder and CEO of Aviel Intelligence, shares insights on how HoneyBotting is evolving in response to the growing sophistication of scammers, the technical infrastructure involved, and the ethical considerations.Key Topics• Honeybotting as a defensive technique against scams• The evolution of social engineering and AI in fraud• Technical infrastructure for HoneyBotting and scam detection• Ethical considerations in deploying HoneyBots• The role of AI in the cybersecurity arms raceChapters00:00 Introduction to HoneyBotting and Its Importance03:11 The Evolution of Scamming and Cybersecurity06:36 The Infrastructure of HoneyBotting08:49 Methodology of HoneyBotting10:54 Understanding Hooks in Scamming13:02 Differentiating Between Legitimate and Illegitimate Marketing15:13 Ethical Considerations in HoneyBotting17:51 Utilising Intelligence to Combat Scams19:15 The Intersection of Financial Crime and Cybersecurity21:27 The Arms Race: AI vs. AI in Scamming25:26 Future of Aviel Intelligence and Closing Thoughts#CyberSecurity #AIsecurity #SocialEngineering #CyberDefense #Deepfake