Recognising the risks.
WHAT IS NOW EASY TO PRODUCE
Convincing messages in anyone's style Audio in a specific person's voice Video of a real person Fake profiles, reviews and documents
WHAT THIS MEANS
Seeing is not believing. Neither is hearing.
THE ATTACKS THAT MATTER
A message requesting a change to payment details A call from an apparent family member in distress A convincing romance or investment approach Phishing without the errors you were taught to spot
WHAT PROTECTS YOU
Verify through a channel the other party did not provide.
Call back on a number you already have.
Agree a family verification question.
Never act on urgency. Urgency is the tool.
FOR BUSINESSES
No payment details change without a phone call to a known number.
That single control defeats the most damaging attack.
WHAT DOES NOT WORK
Detection tools. Unreliable in both directions.
