ITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust | Ep #158

Name: ITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust | Ep #158
Uploaded: 2026-10-09T10:44:50+02:00
Duration: 29 min 43 s
Description: AI-driven fraud is rising across Africa, with criminals exploiting human behaviour and trust rather than system vulnerabilities, says Thalia Pillay, CEO of Orca Fraud. In an interview with ITWeb Africa editor Samuel Mungadze, Pillay says criminals are deploying increasingly sophisticated AI-powered tactics to circumvent security controls.

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AI-driven fraud is rising across Africa, with criminals exploiting human behaviour and trust rather than system vulnerabilities, says Thalia Pillay, CEO of Orca Fraud. In an interview with ITWeb Africa editor Samuel Mungadze, Pillay says criminals are deploying increasingly sophisticated AI-powered tactics to circumvent security controls.

Published on 09 October 2026