by Gene Reich | Aug 13, 2025 | AI, AI Fraud Prevention, Deepfakes, Sam Altman, Social Engineering
In July 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned of an impending fraud crisis driven by synthetic voice and video impersonation. His remarks, delivered to financial regulators and technology leaders in Washington, emphasized the speed at which AI-generated deception is...
by Gene Reich | Aug 12, 2025 | AI, AI Fraud Prevention, Sam Altman, Social Engineering
In late July 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stood before an audience of central bankers and regulators in Washington and issued a warning: a fraud crisis is coming. This crisis is emerging not through malware, brute-force attacks, or zero-day exploits. It is instead...
by Gene Reich | Aug 5, 2025 | Cybersecurity for MSPs, Qantas Breach, Scattered Spider, Social Engineering
The recent data breach at Qantas exposed the personal details of nearly six million customers. The breach was traced to a third-party call centre, not to a technical exploit like ransomware or firewall compromise. Between June 30 and July 2, attackers gained access to...
by Gene Reich | Jul 29, 2025 | Ephemeral Messaging, Financial Services Security Best Practices, MSP Security Best Practices, Secure Slack Communications
A Practical Guide for Sending Sensitive Data Without Leaving a Trail In countless organizations, Slack is more than just a chat tool. It’s where projects are kicked off, credentials are requested, approvals are given, and files are shared, often without a second...
