The Cipher Kids & the Deepfake Conspiracy

By: Sharma, Rajni

When a deepfake video threatens to shut down their school, five teens must use AI to fight AI.

Lincoln Middle School is under attack-but not with weapons or violence. Someone is using sophisticated artificial intelligence to create fake videos, clone voices, and manipulate social media. The goal: destroy the school's reputation and force it to close.

Enter the Cipher Kids Security Club: Maya, Leo, Sania, Alex, and Jamie. These aren't your average middle schoolers. They're digital detectives who've already stopped hackers and exposed cyber conspiracies. Now they face their most sophisticated adversary yet: Marcus Chen, a brilliant expelled student wielding AI as a weapon.

When a convincing deepfake video of their principal announcing the school's closure goes viral, the team has just seventy-two hours to prove it's fake before panic becomes reality. But Marcus isn't just creating fakes-he's teaching them lessons about security vulnerabilities, one attack at a time.

This gripping educational thriller teaches:

How to spot deepfakes and AI-generated contentCritical thinking skills for the digital ageMedia literacy and verification techniquesThe ethics of AI and technologyReal cybersecurity concepts

Perfect for young readers navigating an increasingly synthetic media landscape, The Cipher Kids and the Deepfake Conspiracy combines heart-pounding mystery with practical digital literacy skills every teen needs.

Book 3 in The Cipher Kids series. Ages 13-17.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYQBQDBZ
• ISBN13: 9798235611627
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Rajni Sharma
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"