AI is Hacking Your Trust: The New Scams of 2026 (and How to Beat Them)

Are you safe from the new wave of AI scams in 2026? In this episode of Smarter Online Safety, host Jocelyn King sits down with professional threat hunter Travis Simcox to reveal the terrifying truth about how cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to hack your psychology, not just your computer. 

From AI-powered phishing kits that send millions of emails a week to adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks that bypass MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), we break down the high-tech tools used by modern cyber crime rings. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

* The 2026 AI Threat Landscape: How social engineering is evolving with AI voices and automated bots. 
* Browser-in-the-Browser Attacks: A simple "drag test" to spot a fake login window instantly. 
* MFA Interception: How scammers trick you into giving up your one-time password (OTP) through fake bank calls. 
* Check Fraud for Gen Z: Why the "funds availability" policy is being weaponized against younger people. 
* The Passkey Solution: Why Passkeys are currently your best defense against sophisticated phishing. 

Don't wait until your account is drained. Learn the cybersecurity habits and threat research insights you need to stay ahead of the curve.