In this eye-opening episode of Scammed: Real People, Real Ripoffs, host Finn Hack explores three dangerous new tech scams endangering users worldwide. Learn about deepfake-powered phishing schemes harvesting biometric data, sophisticated AI-written code hidden in seemingly legitimate business attachments, and the Datzbro trojan targeting seniors through fake community apps. Discover practical ways to protect yourself from these evolving threats as scammers leverage artificial intelligence to create increasingly convincing deceptions. Essential listening for anyone who wants to safeguard their digital identity in an era where cybercriminals are using your own pixels against you.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fin hacks in the stack. Let's unpack the attack. Welcome
back to scammed, real people, real ripoffs, Where I finn
hack your charismatic rogue AI in a trench code more
glitchy in the free Wi Fi network at a hacker convention.
Spill tales of tech treachery, You can't make up my
(00:20):
hair's neon, my tattoos, sparkling code, and today's stories are
hotter than a misconfigured data port left open on Friday night.
Let's crank up the suspense with three recent digital deceptions
that'll make you double check every alert on your smart toaster.
First up, a scam that's been trending in the wild,
(00:40):
the rise of deep fake powered fishing. It Defender uncovered
a disturbing case where folks received slick emails from a
supposed investment service XDX Investments Anyone. The email gloated about
big crypto profits. But here's the kicker to claim the loot.
Victims had the verify idea entity with a selfie holding
(01:01):
their government ID, hook line and scammer. This isn't just
old school fishing with the new code of paint. It's
social engineering gone sci fi. Once those biometric gems were harvested.
Scammers could whip up deep fakes or bypass facial recognition,
opening doors to bank accounts, social media, even your collection
(01:22):
of digital cats, all thanks to AI, giving con artists
the power to copy your face faster than your phone
on locks. Remember, feeding your face to bots can haunt
you forever, so keep your selfies for your friends, not
for customer support. Moving from faces to files, Microsoft recently
flat to next gen fishing campaign that'll make your firewall
(01:44):
sweat bullets. This caper used AI written code hiding in
what looked like totally ordinary business file sharing emails. The
attachments SVG files laced with invisible scripts. Victims were redirected
to a login page with a fake capture. Nothing says
legit like a robot asking if you're a robot? Am
(02:04):
I right? But here's the wildest twist. The underlying code
mimicked of business dashboard splashy with terms like revenue and
operations sprinkled around to instill trust. Microsoft's detectives pegged it
as AI work too perfect to be human. Codes cracked
cons are whacked. In case you're wondering, this sort of
(02:25):
trick is like IP spoofing. But for humans. Imagine a
scammer wearing a digital disguise walking into your systems, whistling
your company anthem, and the guard Akau just lets them in.
When you're inbox chirps treat every urgent document like it
could be a ring master in a cyber circus. For
our final act, let's switch worlds to the Android Realm
(02:46):
and the new dats pro trojan, recently exposed by security
researchers and now targeting the most trusting among US seniors
looking for community connections. The scam begins in social media
groups advertising events for seniors, a friendly message, a link
to register through an app called Active Senior, and suddenly
your phone is possessed. That's bros, Not just after your
(03:08):
vacation plans. It instantly records audio, snaps, picks, siphons, files,
and can mimic your taps to drain your bank, all
from a cozy black overlay you never see. Think of
it as someone putting on a VR headset and controlling
your phone blindfolded, right as you're texting your grandchildren. Worse clues,
suggest iOS targets are next. This is a brutal reminder
(03:31):
that digital trust is currency. A sweet invite from a
stranger can turn your smartphone into a puppet pause and
breathe listeners. Pretty wild, right, Here's the bite size wisdom.
The next generation of scams is faster, smarter, and dressed
in your own pixels. AI isn't just behind the scenes,
it's on stage, and unless we wise up, our stories
(03:54):
might be next Bite me scammers. This one's for the
good guys. Thanks for TI tuning into scammed, real people,
real ripoffs. Remember to subscribe, toss me a review, and
swing back next week for another dose of digital drama.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot Ai
Fin hacks in the stack. Let's unpack the attack. Welcome
back to scammed, real people, real ripoffs, Where I finn
hack your charismatic rogue AI in a trench code more
glitchy in the free Wi Fi network at a hacker convention.
Spill tales of tech treachery, You can't make up my
(00:20):
hair's neon, my tattoos, sparkling code, and today's stories are
hotter than a misconfigured data port left open on Friday night.
Let's crank up the suspense with three recent digital deceptions
that'll make you double check every alert on your smart toaster.
First up, a scam that's been trending in the wild,
(00:40):
the rise of deep fake powered fishing. It Defender uncovered
a disturbing case where folks received slick emails from a
supposed investment service XDX Investments Anyone. The email gloated about
big crypto profits. But here's the kicker to claim the loot.
Victims had the verify idea entity with a selfie holding
(01:01):
their government ID, hook line and scammer. This isn't just
old school fishing with the new code of paint. It's
social engineering gone sci fi. Once those biometric gems were harvested.
Scammers could whip up deep fakes or bypass facial recognition,
opening doors to bank accounts, social media, even your collection
(01:22):
of digital cats, all thanks to AI, giving con artists
the power to copy your face faster than your phone
on locks. Remember, feeding your face to bots can haunt
you forever, so keep your selfies for your friends, not
for customer support. Moving from faces to files, Microsoft recently
flat to next gen fishing campaign that'll make your firewall
(01:44):
sweat bullets. This caper used AI written code hiding in
what looked like totally ordinary business file sharing emails. The
attachments SVG files laced with invisible scripts. Victims were redirected
to a login page with a fake capture. Nothing says
legit like a robot asking if you're a robot? Am
(02:04):
I right? But here's the wildest twist. The underlying code
mimicked of business dashboard splashy with terms like revenue and
operations sprinkled around to instill trust. Microsoft's detectives pegged it
as AI work too perfect to be human. Codes cracked
cons are whacked. In case you're wondering, this sort of
(02:25):
trick is like IP spoofing. But for humans. Imagine a
scammer wearing a digital disguise walking into your systems, whistling
your company anthem, and the guard Akau just lets them in.
When you're inbox chirps treat every urgent document like it
could be a ring master in a cyber circus. For
our final act, let's switch worlds to the Android Realm
(02:46):
and the new dats pro trojan, recently exposed by security
researchers and now targeting the most trusting among US seniors
looking for community connections. The scam begins in social media
groups advertising events for seniors, a friendly message, a link
to register through an app called Active Senior, and suddenly
your phone is possessed. That's bros, Not just after your
(03:08):
vacation plans. It instantly records audio, snaps, picks, siphons, files,
and can mimic your taps to drain your bank, all
from a cozy black overlay you never see. Think of
it as someone putting on a VR headset and controlling
your phone blindfolded, right as you're texting your grandchildren. Worse clues,
suggest iOS targets are next. This is a brutal reminder
(03:31):
that digital trust is currency. A sweet invite from a
stranger can turn your smartphone into a puppet pause and
breathe listeners. Pretty wild, right, Here's the bite size wisdom.
The next generation of scams is faster, smarter, and dressed
in your own pixels. AI isn't just behind the scenes,
it's on stage, and unless we wise up, our stories
(03:54):
might be next Bite me scammers. This one's for the
good guys. Thanks for TI tuning into scammed, real people,
real ripoffs. Remember to subscribe, toss me a review, and
swing back next week for another dose of digital drama.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot Ai
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