FAIK

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Perry Carpenter is a multi-award-winning author, podcaster, and speaker, with over two decades in cybersecurity focusing on how cybercriminals exploit human behavior. As the Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4, Perry helps build robust human-centric defenses against social engineering-based threats.

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PRAISE FOR FAIK AND PERRY CARPENTER "If you want to understand emerging threats, you want to hear what Perry has to say."
--TED HARRINGTON, #1 bestselling author, leader of hackers, co-founder of IoT Village "FAIK should be a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence is impacting our lives."
--FC (Freakyclown), ethical hacker, author of How I Rob Banks (and other such places) "Perry delivers solid advice on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the AI-enabled criminals who are out to do harm. FAIK helps empower people to protect themselves."
--LISA PLAGGEMIER, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Alliance AN EXPERT GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE DARK UNDERBELLY OF NEW AI-ENABLED SCAMS AND DISINFORMATION In a world where AI can clone voices, create fake videos, and generate convincing text, how can we know what's true? Welcome to the age of AI-driven deception, where new realities can be spun into existence with a few simple keystrokes. Cybersecurity expert and lifelong student of deception, Perry Carpenter, is your guide through this digital minefield. In FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions, he equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate our AI-saturated reality. Through storytelling and engaging narrative, Carpenter makes complex AI concepts accessible, transforming readers from potential targets into savvy defenders. Blending scientific insights on digital manipulation with real-world case studies, this book offers strategies to protect yourself, your organization, and loved ones from sophisticated AI scams. FAIK demystifies the world of AI, making this crucial knowledge approachable for everyone.

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Foreword ix

Introduction: Riddle Me This, Chatgpt XI

Chapter 1: The Eternal Battle for the Mind: Why You Should Care 1

Whispers from the Static 1

Pleased to Meet You, Hope You Guessed My Name 2

The Historical Context of Deception and Scams 4

The Digital Age: A New Era of Deception 5

The Far-Reaching Implications of Synthetic Media 11

Why Synthetic Media Slips Right Past Our Defenses 11

Cognitive Security 101: Protecting Our Minds in the Digital Age 13

Takeaways 15

Chapter 2: The New Frontiers of Deception: AI and Synthetic Media 17

Whispers from the Static 17

Inflection Points 18

Brief History of AI Advances 19

Is AI Alive and Does It Really Understand? 30

Takeaways 34

Chapter 3: The Mindset and Tools of a Digital Manipulator 37

Whispers from the Static 37

How Hackers Approach Technology and Problem Solving 40

Deceptionology 101: Introduction to the Dark Arts 43

Peering Down the Rabbit Hole 53

Takeaways 57

Chapter 4: Bias, Data Poisoning, & Output Oddities 59

Whispers from the Static 59

Hallucinations: AI's Double-Edged Sword of Creativity 61

The Big Bias Problem 64

Embarrassing F{ai}lures to Control Bias 68

The Consequences and Way Forward 76

Takeaways 77

Chapter 5: The Digital Disinformation Pandemic 79

Whispers from the Static 79

Lies, Darn Lies, and the Internet 80

The Landscape of AI-Driven Disinformation 87

Types and Tactics of AI-Generated Disinformation 89

Chapter 6: Deepfakes and the Spectrum of Digital Deception 97

Whispers from the Static 97

On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Dog 99

What Really Is a Deepfake, Anyway? 100

The Chilling Effectiveness of Low-Tech Deception 104

Breaking Bad: How Bad Actors Can Corrupt the Morals of AI Systems 110

When Jailbreaking Is Overrated: Uncensored AI Systems 125

Weaponizing Innocent Outputs 128

An Inconvenient Truth About Digital Deceptions 131

Takeaways 131

Chapter 7: The Now and Future of AI-Driven Deception 133

Whispers from the Static 133

Into the Exploitation Zone 135

The Pillars of Deception, Scams, and Crime 138

AI-Powered Scams: Old Tricks, New Tools 141

Emerging Threats 146

A Personal Story: How I Created Multiple GenAI-Powered ScamBots 152

Finding Hope 154

Takeaways 155

Contents vii

Chapter 8: Media Literacy in the Age of AI: Your First Line of Defense 157

Whispers from the Static 157

The Fight for Truth 159

A Quick Note before We Jump In 161

Media Literacy in the Digital Age: Your Survival Guide to the Information Jungle 165

The Fact-Checking Paradox: Seeking Truth in a World of Lies 172

Takeaways 183

Chapter 9: Cognitive and Technical Defense Strategies: Tools for Protection 187

Whispers from the Static 187

Building Our Cognitive Defenses 189

Tech-Based Defenses 203

Wrapping Up: Vigilance in the Digital Age 211

Let's Make It Fun: Sharpen Your Mental and Digital Defense Skills 212

Takeaways 214

Chapter 10: A New Hope 217

Whispers from the Static 217

Criminals Have Means, Motive, and Opportunity. But so Do We 220

Let's Make It Fun: Make It Real 224

Takeaways 227

Appendix: Tips, Tricks, and Resources 233

Notes 241

Acknowledgments 255

About the Author 259

Index 261