---
title: "Trust Is Not What It Seems — And Fraudsters Are Counting on It"
type: signal
url: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/trust-is-not-what-it-seems-and-fraudsters-are-counting-on-it-282fe91b
published: 2026-10-23T20:57:56.000Z
byline: "Source: Dark Reading"
---

# Trust Is Not What It Seems — And Fraudsters Are Counting on It

Source: Dark Reading · Published 2026-10-23 · Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/trust-is-not-what-it-seems-and-fraudsters-are-counting-on-it-282fe91b

Threat actors don't need to rely on malware to breach organizations anymore. They're simply calling help desks and politely asking for access, with a little help from artificial intelligence.

## Sources

- [Read the original at Dark Reading](https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/trust-is-not-what-it-seems-and-fraudsters-are-counting-on-it)

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