FAIK

A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions

Perry Carpenter

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781394299881
• eBook ISBN: 9781394299904
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Cyber Security
• Index: Computer Science

Learn to navigate a world of deepfakes, phishing attacks, and other cybersecurity threats emanating from generative artificial intelligence

In an era where artificial intelligence can create content indistinguishable from reality, how do we separate truth from fiction? In FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions, cybersecurity and deception expert Perry Carpenter unveils the hidden dangers of generative artificial intelligence, showing you how to use these technologies safely while protecting yourself and others from cyber scams and threats. This book provides a crucial understanding of the potential risks associated with generative AI, like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, offering effective strategies to avoid falling victim to their more sinister uses.

This isn't just another book about technology – it's your survival guide to the digital jungle. Carpenter takes you on an insightful journey through the "Exploitation Zone, " where rapid technological advancements outpace our ability to adapt, creating fertile ground for deception. Explore the mechanics behind deepfakes, disinformation, and other cognitive security threats. Discover how cybercriminals can leverage even the most trusted AI systems to create and spread synthetic media and use it for malicious purposes. At its core, FAIK is an empowering exposé in which Carpenter effectively weaves together engaging narratives and practical insights, all aimed to equip you with the knowledge to recognize and counter advanced tactics with practical media literacy skills and a deep understanding of social engineering.

You will:

• Learn to think like a hacker to better defend against digital threats.
• Gain practical skills to identify and defend against AI-driven scams.
• Develop your toolkit to safely navigate the "Exploitation Zone."
• See how bad actors exploit fundamental aspects of generative AI to create weapons grade deceptions.
• Develop practical skills to identify and resist emotional manipulation in digital content.

Most importantly, this is ultimately an optimistic book as it predicts a powerful and positive outcome as a period of cooperation, something now inconceivable, develops as it always does during crises and the future is enhanced by amazing new technologies and fabulous opportunities on the near horizon.

Written by an expert, yet accessible to everyone, FAIK is an indispensable resource for anyone who uses technology and wants to stay secure in the evolving digital landscape. This book not only prepares you to face the onslaught of digital deceptions and AI-generated threats, but also teaches you to think like a hacker to better defend against them.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction: Riddle Me This, ChatGPT
• Chapter 1 The Eternal Battle for the Mind: Why You Should Care
• Chapter 2 The New Frontiers of Deception: AI and Synthetic Media
• Chapter 3 The Mindset and Tools of a Digital Manipulator: Whispers from the Static
• Chapter 4 Bias, Data Poisoning, & Output Oddities
• Chapter 5 The Digital Disinformation Pandemic
• Chapter 6 Deepfakes and the Spectrum of Digital Deception
• Chapter 7 The Now and Future of AI-Driven Deception
• Chapter 8 Media Literacy in the Age of AI: Your First Line of Defense
• Chapter 9 Cognitive and Technical Defense Strategies: Tools for Protection
• Chapter 10 A New Hope
• Appendix: Tips, Tricks, and Resources
• Notes
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Index
• EULA