Why ISI's New Honey-Trap Game Employs Psychologists to Lure Targets

ISI deploys psychologists in evolving honey-trap operations targeting Indian officials

Intelligence officials say trained operatives spend months studying personal vulnerabilities before seeking sensitive information or introducing malware

Pakistan’s ISI Using Psychologists in Honey-Trap Networks to Target Officials, Intelligence Sources Say

New Delhi, September 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is increasingly relying on psychologists to identify and exploit officials with access to sensitive information as part of honey-trap operations, according to Indian intelligence officials. The officials said the emerging method moves beyond conventional tactics involving money or intimidation, instead focusing on the […]

Why ISI's new honey-trap game employs psychologists to lure targets

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The number of honey-trap cases reported in India over the last few years has been growing, despite advisories and warnings, as several officials continue to fall prey to these networks. An official said that Pakistan's ISI, which runs these networks, has appointed scores of psychologists to identify officials who have access to sensitive information. The idea is to study such individuals, tap into their p…

Why ISI’s new honey-trap game employs psychologists to lure targets

New Delhi, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of honey-trap cases reported in India over the last few years has been growing, despite advisories and warnings, as several officials continue to fall prey to these networks.... - Social News XYZ