Behind the digital curtain
Welcome to Behind the digital curtain, the podcast where we unravel digital deception and fight back against AI-generated misinformation. I'm Dr. Sergio Sánchez, but around here they call me Dr. Qubit, your guide through this world of technological shadows. Today, we dive into dangerous territory: the mind of the manipulator. Who are the hackers? How do they think? And how do they use AI to deceive you? Get ready—because this episode will open your eyes.
Episodes
Today we’re talking about something that affects your wallet: How do 21st-century thieves choose their victims? Spoiler alert: it’s not because you look ‘gullible’… well, digitally speaking, maybe you do.”
Today we’re going to gently dismantle the fear around cryptocurrencies, the thing that sounds harder than assembling an IKEA bookshelf after three beers.
I promise to keep it in human language. I will have to say “blockchain,” but imagine we’re at a food truck: I’ll explain it between a plate of tacos and a side of guac. Most of us hear “Bitcoin” and think it’s a token for digital slot machines. Spoiler: it isn’t… but it can feel th...
What is Artificial Intelligence anyway?
I realized we’re living in the future, folks. A future where machines are smart enough to predict our needs but apparently not smart enough to understand that I just wanted to know if I should wear shorts or pants. Welcome to the wonderful, weird world of Artificial Intelligence, where your car’s GPS knows the fastest route to Starbucks but your smart fridge keeps suggesting you eat expired yo...
What is ransomware?
In plain English, with no jargon: it’s a digital padlock on your own files. Criminals sell you the key—in cryptocurrency—to unlock your own data.
Yesterday they stole your suitcase. Today they chain it to a pole and charge you for the combination.
Serious hat on: ransomware is a kind of malware (malicious software) that encrypts your files and demands payment. These days they also steal your data and threaten to pu...
AI isn’t here to replace you; it’s here to help you, like that cousin who actually understands the IRS while you stare at TurboTax like it’s a horror movie.
Let’s talk evidence, not vibes. Big studies over the last few years estimate that hundreds of millions of roles worldwide are exposed to AI in some way. Exposed doesn’t mean eliminated—often it means tasks within jobs are automated or accelerated. Other reports project millions ...
We humans love to brag that we’re the smartest species—right up until someone full-body-checks a door labeled PULL… three times… on camera… in 4K.
Let’s define the thing before we build it. Intelligence is atoolkit: learning, reasoning, planning, creating, adapting, thinking abstractly, self-awareness. You don’t need every tool to be intelligent; different minds mix different capabilities.
The Dark Web is not as cool as Batman’s lair. Think of it asthe Internet’s basement: no windows, weird smells, and if you’re not careful, somebody might be selling a kidney right next to knock off sneakers.
A lot of people picture it like the movie The Matrix, hackersin hoodies staring at glowing green code. Others think of it like the Star Wars cantina, full of bizarre creatures trading secrets. The truth? Way less glamorous. Way m...
You’ve probably seen this: you open your inbox and there’s a message saying, ‘Your Netflix account will be suspended, click here to update your info.’ Or the classic: ‘Suspicious activity on your bank account, log in now to avoidsuspension.’ Panic sets in, you click… and boom. You just handed your info to Mr. Hacker.
In today’s episode, we’re going to unravel what passwordsreally are. People keep using the same one for everything. That’s like using the same key for your house, your car, your office, and your diary where you write that you hate your boss.
And if that key falls into the wrong hands—ha! Forget it.They’ll know everything from your credit card number to your collection of limited-edition Star Wars figurines.
So, what is a password? A ...
Today, we’re going to talk about how to kick strangers out —not just from your living room, but from your internet.
Why should you care if your neighbor “borrows” your Wi-Fi? Well… aside from slowing your internet so much that Netflix thinks you’re watching the movie through a blender, there’s something else: security risks.
That oh-so-friendly, charming, and shameless neighbor could— intentionally or not — open the door to a hac...
Greetings, citizens of the world. We are Anonymous. We arelegion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. And today, we come to tell you our story. Well, not all of it, because that would spoil the fun. For years, wehave been behind some of the biggest leaks, server crashes, and digital scares that have made directors and politicians double-check their passwords. Andalthough many imagine us as geniuses locked in basements, the truth i...
Today, I bring you a question straight out of a summerblockbuster:What happens when humans no longer fear hunger, plague, or war?Do we chill out?Do we become influencers?Or do we decide to become... immortal digital gods, with gym bodies and brains in the cloud!?
Yep, today we’re diving deep into thephilosophical-futuristic waters of Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari — that literary gem that mixes history, science, and a dash of “now w...
It’s 1938.
Radio is the centerpiece of home entertainment.
No social media, no television. Just voices traveling through the air.
One October night, millions tune in to CBS... and hear this:
“Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program to bring you a special bulletin. A gigantic extraterrestrial spaceship has landed in New Jersey. The Martians are attacking.”
Panic.People fleeing their homes.Churches packed.Phone lines jammed.
The rea...
A long time ago, by order of Zeus, the god of all gods onMount Olympus, the first woman was created… Pandora. Each god gave her a gift: beauty, intelligence, grace, curiosity. But they also gave her a box with a very clear warning:
Never open it.
Even though Pandora tried to obey, her curiosity wasstronger. One day, she couldn't resist and opened the box. At that moment, all the evils of the world flew out: diseases, sadness, wa...
Let’s start with a story that’s going to leave youspeechless.
Picture this: you're on your couch watching a Netflix showwhen suddenly you get an email at 2:00 AM.The subject reads: "Urgent! Your bank account is in danger."
The email has your bank’s logo.It looks very real. Super officialAnd it asks you to click a link to verify your account.You click, enter your username and password… Done. Problem solved.Or so you thin...
What will happen when the line between the real world andthe virtual one disappears?The famous saying... “Seeing is believing”... well, we’re not so sure about that anymore...We live in an era where you can't believe everything you see.A photo can be generated by an app or software, a voice can be cloned, and a video can show someone saying things they never actually said.
The truth… doesn’t look like it used to.And lies… no...
Why do I care aboutartificial What care? Why do I care about this? Maybe you've wondered about, maybe you think that's for scientific research, programmers or giant companies like Google or Amazon. But the truth is that artificial intelligence is already in your life.You will realize it. It's in the algorithm that decides what you on social networks.
In the system that approves or rejects credit.In the security camera th...
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