SOCIAL ENGINEERING WEBINAR – July 1, 2025
Did you know that artifical intelligence is propelling cybercriminals’ social engineering tactics? Social engineering is when a thief tricks someone into disclosing personal details (like sign-on credentials) or even paying money via a spoofed invoice, call, text, or email. In fact, one study showed that AI-generated phishing emails had a significantly higher click through rate (54%) compared to human-written phishing messages.
Social engineering affects REALTOR associations every year, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars (and sometimes, much more!) in losses. But there are steps associations can take to reduce the risk of a staff member falling victim to a social engineering scam. (By the way, social engineering also affects law firms. One firm lost $580,000 by wiring funds to a hacker’s account in China, based on a very real-sounding email from one "partner" to another.)
Join us for the next risk management webinar on July 1, 2025 at 1 pm CT: "Social Engineering Traps — and How to Avoid Them." We’ll hear from industry experts on the state of social engineering scams, the latest statistics, and how to spot –and thwart — social engineering tactics. Register for this informative and timely webinar now.
Please include the association name where you work or which is your client and your role as legal counsel. The webinar will be recorded, and a copy of the recording will be sent to all registrants. So, please register even if you cannot be on live.
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This information is only accurate as of 5/1/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 5/1/25 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)
This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide general information and may not be relied upon as specific legal guidance. Legal counsel should always be consulted before acting in reliance on this information.