Modern Scams, AI Impersonation & the New Cybercrime Economy | DailyCyber 284 with Chris Nyhuis

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Brandon Krieger discusses modern scams and AI impersonation with Chris Nyhuis, exploring the evolving landscape of cybercrime.

Modern Scams, AI Impersonation & the New Cybercrime Economy | DailyCyber 284 with Chris Nyhuis Cybercrime has entered a new phase — one driven by automation, AI impersonation, and criminal ecosystems that operate like legitimate software businesses. In this live episode of DailyCyber, Brandon Krieger speaks with Chris Nyhuis, CEO and Co-Founder of Vigilant, about how scams now work, why tech-savvy consumers are increasingly targeted, and what practical steps individuals can take to protect themselves in 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Krieger

Guest: Chris Nyhuis

Topics covered

• Modern Scams
• AI Impersonation
• Cybercrime Economy

Keywords

• automation
• criminal ecosystems
• tech-savvy consumers
• protection steps

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vigilant

Books & works: DailyCyber

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