In this podcast, they discuss the Open AI Coup, a hacker who targeted Rockstar Games, the collapse of the cryptocurrency market, using smartphones as computers, AI advancements in finance, the dark side of cryptocurrency, messaging app protectionism, and their excitement for the new year.

The podcast explores the concept of turning digital art into 'poison' to corrupt AI models. They discuss tools like 'Nightshade' and 'Glaze' that can mislead and manipulate AI systems. The episode raises questions about the role of AI in human creativity and the trustworthiness of AI models.

Scott bought a Flipper Zero and was too lazy to watch YouTube so we've got Youtuber The Talking Sasquatch (https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingSasquach) joining us today to talk through the hardware hacking device, its past and some of the ethical boundaries of being a content creator! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amnesty International's Predator Files reveal targeted spyware attacks on civil society members. The discussion also covers the controversial Humane AI Pin and Roblox's acquisition of a cheating company to combat game hacks.

Jack Rhysider, creator of Darknet Diaries, talks about storytelling, the impact of technology on our lives, and his favorite episodes on his show. They also discuss the power of unresolved tension in storytelling, the difference between Stalkerware and parental controls, playing a game with scammers, and the dilemma of revealing hidden websites on the internet.

Visit hotlinehacked.com to share your strange technology tale and hear us discuss it on the show assuming this experiment works (and to see the least mobile-optimized website ever created). We discuss the recent leaked 23andMe data, the MoveIt Breach, and what "out of pocket" means.NOTE: We misspoke, the name of the show we discuss is Ransomware Files, not Ransomeware Diaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics include twin hacks of major casinos, claims of a new hack against Sony, a piece of stalkerware hacked, and an entertaining reality TV show centered around cryptocurrency. They also cover experiences in Las Vegas, advantages of Xbox over PlayStation, European banking approach, cryptocurrency's use in illegal activities, and a crypto version of Shark Tank.

Damien Riehl, technology enthusiast involved in the project of putting every musical melody in the public domain, discusses the complexities of proving subconscious infringement of melodies and the ethical and legal questions surrounding computer-generated music. The podcast also explores the mathematical aspects of music and compares the concept of the Library of Babel to chat GPT, discussing the intersection of creativity, technology, and copyright law in the music industry.

The podcast discusses sketchy ChatGPT alternatives like WormGPT and FraudGPT, chip wars, a poker hacking scandal, and the sale of social insurance numbers on a telegram bot.

The podcast discusses Sam Altman's Worldcoin Orb project, a cybercrime syndicate hacking the US State Department through Microsoft vulnerability, and amateur scientists investigating LK99 on the internet. It explores the privacy concerns and security issues with Worldcoin Orb, the theft of Microsoft Outlook tokens, trusting Microsoft for security patches, the rise of fishing attacks, and the recent malware attack on open bullet web security app.