While I’m on security, Protocol highlights the new use of deep fake audio for phishing attacks. Fake bosses using fabricated audio to infiltrate the organization. And the more significant warning – what’s next is cloned voices in real-time. This isn’t hypothetical – specific cases of attacks are being noted by researchers.
More evidence of the need for training among staff – a healthy dose of skepticism from employees goes a long way to ensuring a business isn’t conned. This is a technology-enabled con, yet still, a con… and both process and training reduce the risk.
Oh, and obviously an opportunity to deliver those training services.
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