How Hacks Happen

• It's Official: Facebook is Scammy

  If Facebook has seemed scammy for the past few years, it's not your imagination. A leaked internal document shows that Facebook, and its parent company Meta, are well aware that many of their ads and posts are scams, but they make too much money off of them to do anything about it. Get all the details on this scathing report from Reuters that has rocked the scambuster world.ResourcesReuters report: Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents showMaggie McGaugh on YouTubePleasant Green on YouTubeSend us a textSupport the showJoin our Patreon to listen ad-free!

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• Signing Your Life Away: Subscriber Agreements

  Do you tap "Accept" without reading subscriber agreements? Those long-winded documents can strip away your legal rights, and even hijack your face, your voice, and your life. Let's peek inside the dystopian world of Subscriber Agreements for streaming services and see what little goodies they hold for us.Netflix in Your Neighborhood Privacy PolicyNetflix Privacy PolicyDisney+ Subscriber AgreementDisney agrees to have Florida wrongful death lawsuit decided in courtWhat Do Consumers Understand About Predispute Arbitration Agreements? An Empirical InvestigationDisney wants to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit because of a Disney Plus agreementSend us a textSupport the showJoin our Patreon to listen ad-free!

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• Personal Pest Control: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it's time to clean house! Let's get rid of all those dust bunnies (weak passwords) and vacuum under the sofa cushions (no multi-factor authentication) and even do a check under the bed for that half-eaten Pop Tart (vulnerable emails). Hear about a few instances where poor cybersecurity led to unfortunate consequences, so you can avoid the same fate.Resources$61K, gone just like that for Oro Valley couple.Dream Kitchen Renovation Ruined by a ScamPassGAN: A Deep Learning Approach for Password GuessingHistoric UK KNP transport firm collapses after ransomware attackHacker leaks account data of 12 million Zacks Investment usersResearchers Instantly Crack Simple Passwords With AILost $45k to Wire Fraud Scam on E*TRADE – Even with MFA Enabled.Send us a textSupport the showJoin our Patreon to listen ad-free!

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• AI Gone Rogue: Delusional Chats Lead to Heartbreak

  AI is great for researching topics and digging up information. But what happens when people start to humanize their chatbots, and think they're talking to God? Or that they are God? Let's look at what makes AI come up with delusional theories, and why it tells people they're right even then they're wrong. ResourcesPeople Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual FantasiesTowards Understanding Sycophancy in Language ModelsI, Robot by Isaac AsimovSend us a textSupport the showJoin our Patreon to listen ad-free!

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• Quick Tip: Protecting Your Money With Face ID

  There's a new scam going around, where a thief gets you to unlock your phone under the guise of needing to make a call, then runs off with the phone and sends themselves all your money through your apps. Learn how to protect yourself and your money with a simple smartphone trick for iPhone and Android.Send us a textSupport the showJoin our Patreon to listen ad-free!

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