Language Properties of Phone Scammers - Cyberdefense at the Level of the Human

Explore the application of forensic linguistics to cybersecurity in this 49-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the study of language as evidence for identifying social engineering attempts over the phone. Examine specific linguistic features found in IRS phone scam recordings, including polar tag questions, topic control, question deferral, and irregular narrative constructions. Learn how recognizing these language properties during a call can enhance human-level defense against scams. Gain insights into this novel approach to cybersecurity that addresses the persistent vulnerability of human interaction in system breaches.