The 404 Media Podcast

A Deepfake Nightmare + Vibrator Malware


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A ton of stuff to talk about this week. We start with Jason and Emanuel's dive into how a deepfake nudify app rocked a high school. We got a copy of the police report, and more than anything else it shows we're simply not ready for what deepfakes will mean for ordinary people. Then Joseph talks about uncovering a network of fake funeral livestream scams on Facebook. In the subscribers-only section, we talk about Jason and Sam's very serious investigation into whether a certain brand of vibrator is actually delivering malware or not.


  • ‘What Was She Supposed to Report?:’ Police Report Shows How a High School Deepfake Nightmare Unfolded
  • Fake Funeral Live Stream Scams Are All Over Facebook
  • Do Spencer’s Vibrators Have Malware on Them? An Investigation
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