Defend: controls that hold when scams get personalized
Build verification loops, not vibe checks
Vibe Crime defenses work when they make verification easier than improvisation. The aim is to reduce how often a human must decide what is real, and increase how often the system can prove it.
1) Lock identity to infrastructure
- Use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC with a strict policy for your primary domains.
- Adopt passkeys or phishing-resistant MFA for high-impact roles.
- Protect and monitor lookalike domains, brand handles, and executive impersonation surfaces.
2) Build verification loops for high-risk actions
- Payment changes require a second channel confirmation from a known number or directory entry.
- Helpdesk resets require strong identity proof and a cooling-off period for privileged accounts.
- Approvals use signed workflows, not ad-hoc email replies.
3) Detect patterns across channels
Modern scams spread across email, chat, voice, and social. Correlate events and look for repetition: similar requests, similar timing, similar phrasing, and unusual convergence on finance and identity processes.
4) Train for the moment that matters
Traditional awareness training often teaches people to spot errors. Vibe Crime often looks professional. Train people to pause on process exceptions: urgent payment changes, new bank details, surprise access requests, and any request that asks them to bypass normal checks.
5) Prepare incident response for “social incidents”
Have playbooks for impersonation, deepfake voice calls, and account takeover attempts. A fast internal comms loop can neutralize a campaign by removing uncertainty.