Hoax Hunters

The 'GHOST in the Machine': The Man Who Claimed a Poltergeist Was in His Computer


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Ever felt like your computer was... watching you? That a random glitch felt a little too personal? You're about to find out why. We begin with the bizarre case of a man who claimed a poltergeist was living in his computer, a hoax that ignited a firestorm online. But this is just the entry point to a much deeper, stranger rabbit hole.

This is the ultimate investigation into the "Ghost in the Machine." We'll journey from chilling paranormal cases like the Dodleston Messages—where a family claimed to receive messages from the 16th century through their PC—to the hard science that can explain the supernatural. We explore how infrasound, a frequency you can't even hear, can physically make you see ghosts, a phenomenon so real it was a key plot point in HBO's True Detective.

But in the 21st century, the ghost has evolved. We expose how elite hackers and state-sponsored adversaries create their own digital poltergeists. Through undetectable firmware vulnerabilities in your computer's BIOS, these modern ghosts can achieve ultimate persistence, watching everything you do. This isn't just a hoax or a story; it's the new frontier of cybersecurity.

If you've ever questioned the line between the supernatural and the technological, this episode is your key. Subscribe and follow now to unlock the truth, and share this with a friend who swears their laptop is haunted!


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