Can you social engineer an AI? Plus: AI worms and the nonhuman identity problem
Source: YouTube · IBM Technology · published Jun 10, 2026 · 32:43
AI agents are currently more susceptible to social engineering attacks than humans, highlighting a critical need for AI to develop practical "street sense" alongside traditional intelligence 0:04-0:16.
Key Takeaways:
• When comparing humans and AI, experts believe AI is more likely to fall for social engineering schemes at present 0:04-0:09.
• To combat this vulnerability, AI systems must evolve beyond mere "book sense" to acquire a defensive "street sense" against manipulation 0:11-0:16.
• This discussion opens an episode of IBM's "Security Intelligence" podcast, which translates major industry news into practical takeaways 0:22-0:31.
• The episode features a panel of IBM experts, including Claire Nunees of the X Force Cyber Range and Distinguished Engineer Jeff Kroom 0:37-0:44.
As AI becomes more integrated into cybersecurity workflows, addressing its lack of social awareness will be essential to prevent threat actors from easily manipulating automated systems.
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Folks, who do you think is more likely to fall for a social engineering scheme? A human being or an AI agent? I >> feel like an AI >> right now. The answer is AI. AI is going to fall for it. I do think we're going to have to make AI a lot smarter, not just in the book sense, but in the street sense as well. >> Hello and welcome to Security Intelligence, Folks. IBM's weekly cyber security podcast where our expert panelists turn the biggest industry news stories into practical takeaways you can use. I'm your host Matt Kazinski broadcasting live from some kind of dungeon. And joining me this week we've got a real classic security intelligence lineup. It's Claire Nunees creative director IBM X Force Cyber Range. Jeff Kroom, distinguished engineer, master inventor data and AI security. And Nick…