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How Fear Tactics Work: Beginner
Cybercriminals don’t need advanced tech to hack you—they just need to make you panic.
In this Micro Training, we'll discover how fear-based scams work, and what one might look like.
Quick Tips
- When you perceive a threat, your brain’s fear center activates. In these cases, you’re no longer thinking critically—you’re reacting.
- If an unexpected contact triggers fear, anxiety, or pressure to act, treat it as a red flag.
About the author
Chris Chase is the founder and CEO of Directive Technology, Inc., which he started in Oneonta in 1993. He also founded JoomConnect and BriteAgency, and he’s the author of Rogue AI, a book about shadow AI in small and mid-size businesses. When he’s not running the companies, he’s usually out shooting landscapes and night skies or riding with his family. Chris lives in Upstate NY with his wife Charlotte and their two sons. More at chrischase.com.
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