Deepfakes Convinced a German Company to Transfer $250K to a Crook. Here’s How.

Deepfakes Convinced a German Company to Transfer $250K to a Crook. Here’s How.
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On this episode of "Oh Myyy Pod!" podcast, George Takei and co-host Todd Beeton sit down with experts to discuss the rise of "deep fakes" and other forms of manipulated media that further distort the truth to the detriment of democracy.

Listen below to hear PW Singer discuss how a deepfake video convinced a company to transfer $250,000 to a swindler who used voice manipulation software to sound indiscernible from the company's CEO.

And listen to our previous Season 2 episodes below.

People Break Down The Cooking Hacks They Swear By

Reddit user Penya23 asked: 'What are some cooking hacks you swear by?'

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Adults, who told you that you were going to have to come up with something to eat, three times per day, every day, for the rest of your life?

That fact feels like a false advertisement for life sometimes, but there are ways of making what can be a tough requirement go much smoother than what some of us may be currently putting up with.

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The Real Reason Why People Moved Out Of Their Parents' House

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We all have our own ideas about what our lives should look like and how we want our individual households to run.

When a young person wants different things for their home than their parents do, it might be time to move out.

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Outdoorsy People Break Down The Most Terrifying Experiences They've Ever Had In The Woods

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Being surrounded by nature by going camping or hiking is a yearning many people have to escape their everyday metropolitan trappings.

However, as much as a breath of fresh air is a good thing for everyone, not everything encountered in the woods can be utopian or blissful.

Because we just might encounter a wolf disguised as grandma, or even worse things.

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People Who've Survived A Home Invasion Share Their Experiences

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There is little people fear more than their home being broken into.

Particularly when they're inside it.

Unlikely as the prospect sounds, there are a staggering 1.65 million home invasions in the US per year.

And in many of those cases, people were unlucky enough to have been home when these invasions took place.

Those who lived to tell the tale, however, might consider themselves lucky.

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