The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

"Avast ye! Don’t be lettin’ them ghostly AI swabs plunder yer doubloons!"

2025-02-18

Ahoy matey! Scallywags be usin' false caller IDs and crafty AI voices to plunder yer doubloons! Fear not, for the savvy sea dog Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson be offerin' seven jolly tips to keep yer treasure safe from these rascally brigands! Arrr!

Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round and lend me yer ears! The seas be swarming with a nefarious crew known as the Phantom Hackers, scallywags who be pilferin' over $500 million from unsuspecting old salts since the dawn of 2023! This dastardly trickery be unfoldin' in three perilous phases, designed to ensnare the unwary!

First, ye may receive a message warnin' that yer ship, I mean computer, be infested with pesky pirates! If ye dare call their cursed number, ye'll find yerself in the clutches of a tech phony, who'll 'help' ye by takin' over yer device like a true buccaneer!

Next, another scurvy dog masqueradin' as yer bank will urge ye to transfer yer doubloons to a 'safe' account they conjure up. And finally, a federal impostor will be breathin' down yer neck, pressuring ye to act swift like a cannonball, else ye risk sinkin' yer treasure into the abyss!

Beware the AI sorcery they wield! These scamps use it to craft voices and messages that sound as real as a treasure map! To defend yerself, ignore unsolicited messages, have a sturdy antivirus at the ready, and always verify who be callin' before ye make contact. Trust no stranger with yer gold, or ye might find yerself walkin' the plank!

Stay sharp, ye sea dogs, and keep yer loot safe! Arrr!

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