Arrr matey, can these fancy AI machines aid scoundrels in devisin' a dastardly plot to ransom yer kin?
2024-04-20
Ye scurvy dogs be usin' black magic contraptions to mimic voices o' honest folk and commit crimes like kidnappin'. Beware these treacherous rogues, fer they be plunderin' with the power o' artificial intelligence! Aye, the seas be a dangerous place indeed. Arrr!
Arrr matey, ye may be thinkin' ye be savvy enough to spot a cyber scam from a mile away. Ye be keepin' a sharp eye out, and no scallywag be able to hornswoggle ye.But lo and behold, one day ye get a message from yer own flesh and blood, a rare occurrence indeed. Ye hear a commotion, a voice that ye swear on Blackbeard's grave be yer son cryin' out for help. The scallywags on the other end demandin' gold to spare yer son's life, and ye be believin' every word cause ye heard his voice.Turns out, these bilge rats be usin' artificial intelligence to mimic voices, turnin' fake calls into kidnappin' schemes. Rare as it may be, it be happenin'.These fake emergencies be happenin' often enough that the Federal Trade Commission be issuin' warnings. The scammers be usin' AI to create realistic fakes, like that time they had Tom Hanks endorse a dental plan.The AI scallywags be creatin' fake audio after analyzin' a few minutes of a person's voice. The more audio they got, the better the fake. And as AI advances, the time needed be shrinkin'.While most folks may not need to fear these AI-generated scams, it pays to be prepared. Set up safe words, keep privacy settings tight, and stay calm in the face of danger. And if ye be hearin' about new AI tricks, let us know at Cyberguy.com.For more tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to the CyberGuy Report Newsletter at Cyberguy.com. Arrr!