Gerardo Costabile
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Gerardo Costabile is a researcher at the intersection of information security, social engineering, and human-robot interaction. His work critically examines how social robots—increasingly embedded in daily life—can be exploited as vectors for psychological manipulation and cyberattacks. His most cited paper, "Social Robot Interactions for Social Engineering: Opportunities and Open Issues" (2020, 13 citations), lays foundational groundwork for understanding how robotic systems can be weaponized to deceive humans into revealing sensitive information. This contribution bridges two previously distinct fields, highlighting novel vulnerabilities in human-robot trust dynamics. Costabile’s research is notable for its forward-looking approach, anticipating security challenges as robots become more autonomous and socially integrated. By identifying open issues and attack surfaces, he has helped shape early discussions on ethical design and policy for secure human-robot interaction. His work is essential reading for researchers in cybersecurity, robotics, and human factors, offering a critical lens on the unintended consequences of our increasingly automated social world.
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