AI Voice Cloning Scams Are Targeting Grandparents — Cybersecurity Expert Scott Schober Explains

Cybersecurity expert Scott Schober has been hacked more times than he can count — so I sat him down to break exactly how AI voice cloning scams and SIM swap attacks are draining bank accounts right now, and the free, simple steps that actually stop them. In this episode of The Smarter Online Safety Show, I talk with Scott Schober — author of Hacked Again, Cybersecurity Is Everybody's Business, and Senior Cyber, and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems — about the scams targeting your family, your phone number, and your bank account right now. We cover: ✅ How AI voice cloning scams trick families into wiring money to "grandkids" who were never in danger ✅ Why SIM swapping is the fastest-growing threat to your two-factor authentication ✅ The "digital footprint" mistake almost everyone makes on Google and social media ✅ Why changing your password every 90 days might actually make you LESS secure ✅ The counterintuitive password trick Scott swears by ✅ What high-net-worth individuals do differently to stay protected online Scott has personally been hacked — his credit cards, debit card, business account, social media, and website were all compromised — and turned that experience into a mission to help the rest of us stay safe online. If you or someone you love uses a smartphone, online banking, or social media, this conversation could save you from becoming the next victim. 🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE / GUEST RESOURCES Scott Schober's website: https://scottschober.com/  Berkeley Varitronics Systems (Scott's company): https://www.bvsystems.com/  Book — Hacked Again: https://www.amazon.com/Hacked-Again-Scott-N-Schober/dp/099690221X  Book — Cybersecurity Is Everybody's Business: https://scottschober.com/cybersecurity-is-everybodys-business/  Book — Senior Cyber: Best Security Practices for Your Golden Years: https://www.amazon.com/Senior-Cyber-Security-Practices-Golden/dp/1736315803 Cybercrime Magazine: https://cybercrimemagazine.com  Scott's video podcast, "What Keeps You Up at Night?": https://scottschober.com/what-keeps-you-up-at-night/  Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snschober Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_schober