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Building the UNSCAMMABLE PC with Kitboga and ThreatLocker

Linus Tech TipsJune 1, 202529 min1,941,412 views
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The Unscammable PC Concept

  • πŸ’‘ The goal was to create a PC that wastes scammers' time and protects less tech-savvy individuals by combining hardware and software defenses.
  • 🎭 Kitboga and Linus adopted disguises to role-play as father and son, a common tactic scammers use to gain trust.

Hardware and Network Emulation

  • βš™οΈ A normal gaming PC was modified by parking some cores and underclocking others to simulate a slower, more typical user experience.
  • 🌐 A Raspberry Pi router running Zale Netm was used to emulate poor internet connections, introducing delay, loss, and rate control to frustrate scammers.

Kitboga's Software Solutions

  • πŸ›‘οΈ Kitboga's free software is designed to block remote connection tools, preventing scammers from gaining access to the computer.
  • ⚠️ If a scammer attempts to connect via a tool like ultraviewer.net, the software displays a message instructing the user to hang up and call a loved one.
  • πŸ’° A premium version of the software offers additional features, including text alerts to family members when a potential scam is detected.

Scam Call Scenarios and Tactics

  • πŸ“ž During the first scam call, the scammer attempted to gain remote access by having the user download a remote support tool under the guise of fixing a printer issue.
  • ⏳ Network emulation was used to introduce significant delays, making the scammer's actions appear slow and frustrating.
  • πŸ’» Scammers tried to convince the user of computer problems by pointing to services and processes, while the Unscammable PC setup made these actions difficult and slow.
  • ⚠️ In the second call, scammers impersonated PayPal support, attempting to trick the user into visiting a fake website and providing sensitive information to cancel a fraudulent Bitcoin purchase.
  • 🚫 Threat Locker's application blocking and network control features were demonstrated, preventing the scammers from executing malicious actions or accessing necessary banking sites.

Threat Locker and Sarif Secure

  • πŸ”’ Threat Locker was showcased as a business solution for application control and zero-trust security, preventing unauthorized software from running.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Sarif Secure, Kitboga's software, aims to make protecting family members from scams easier, with a premium version offering crucial text alerts for family intervention.
  • 🎣 The video highlights the importance of proactive security measures and user education to combat increasingly sophisticated scam tactics.
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