The End of the Password: Why Hackers are Targeting Your Personality Instead
Cyber threats have evolved beyond traditional password hacking into psychological manipulation. It explains how attackers now use social engineering, sentiment analysis, and AI-driven digital doppelgängers to exploit human behavior rather than technical systems. The piece highlights the rise of the “disinformation economy” and stresses the importance of building psychological firewalls, practicing digital minimalism, and fostering skepticism to stay safe in 2026.cyber threats have evolved beyond traditional password hacking into psychological manipulation. It explains how attackers now use social engineering, sentiment analysis, and AI-driven digital doppelgängers to exploit human behavior rather than technical systems. The piece highlights the rise of the “disinformation economy” and stresses the importance of building psychological firewalls, practicing digital minimalism, and fostering skepticism to stay safe in 2026.