A sockpuppet is a fake online identity used to deceive others, typically to inflate apparent support, post reviews, attack rivals, or dodge a platform ban.

A sockpuppet is a fake online identity used to deceive others, typically to inflate apparent support, post reviews, attack rivals, or dodge a platform ban.

It’s getting harder to tell where normal tech ends and malicious intent begins. Attackers are no longer just breaking in — they’re blending in, hijacking everyday tools, trusted apps, and even AI assistants. What used to feel like clear-cut “hacker stories” now looks more like a mirror of the systems we all use. This week’s findings show a pattern: precision, patience, and persuasion. The

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Imagine waking up to a video of yourself saying things you never said, doing things you never did. Maybe it’s a Deepfake of a CEO announcing a merger that never happened, tanking the stock before the ...

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Don’t Believe Your Lying Eyes We’re living in a time when AI can steal a writer’s voice, forge an artist’s work, and clone a person’s face or voice—all with a few clicks. In this episode, I dig into the growing threat of AI-driven scams, from fake books published under real authors' names to deepfakes and phishing that targets everyone—not just your grandma. I share my own experience with AI theft, spotlight high-profile victims like Savannah Guthrie and Kara Swisher, and offer real-world tips for spotting digital deception. The bots are getting smarter, but so can we.

AI is warping election campaigns. A Concordia simulation shows how generative tools fuel disinfo, overwhelm fact-checkers & blur the line between real and fake.