In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, engages with Sama Manchanda, a Consultant at Unit 42, to explore the evolving landscape of social engineering attacks, particularly focusing on vishing and smishing.  As election season heats up, these threats are becoming more sophisticated, exploiting our reliance on mobile devices and psychological tactics. Sama provides expert insights into the latest trends, the psychological manipulations used in these attacks, and the specific challenges they pose to individuals and the democratic process. Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on how to protect themselves and their organizations from these insidious threats. Join the conversation on our social media channels: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threat Research: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/unit42/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoNetworksUnit42⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Threat Vector Unit 42 Threat Vector is the compass in the world of cyberthreats. Hear about Unit 42’s unique threat intelligence insights, new threat actor TTPs, real-world case studies, and learn how the team works together to discover these threats. Unit 42 will equip listeners with the knowledge and insight to proactively prepare and stay ahead in the ever-evolving threat landscape. Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks enables your team to prevent successful cyberattacks with an automated approach that delivers consistent security across the cloud, network, and mobile. ⁠http://paloaltonetworks.com⁠