Hacking Humans
From support to scam.
May 2, 2024
Join Maria Varmazis, host of N2K daily space show, as she discusses a man scammed out of $25,000 calling Geek Squad. Dave and Joe share listener updates on Facebook scams and toll scam alerts. Learn about social engineering takeovers in open source projects and an ex-athletic director arrested with a gun. Catch of the day: an email scam selling puppies.
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Quick takeaways
- Scammers are using sophisticated tactics, such as impersonating tech support services, to deceive individuals and steal large sums of money.
- The incident involving deep fake technology at Pikesville High School highlights the destructive impact of false accusations and the necessity for enhanced vigilance in verifying information.
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Principal at Pikesville High School falsely accused of making racist and anti-Semitic comments
The principal of Pikesville High School found himself in the midst of controversy when an audio recording circulated accusing him of making racist and anti-Semitic comments. This led to his suspension and threats against him. However, it was later revealed that a gym teacher from the school had created a deep fake using artificial intelligence to impersonate the principal.
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