Faik

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.

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