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Might SCARE-grrrr @mikesager.net · 5d

Hey @racheltobac.bsky.social you're probably going to need to hire a lot more people for all the new clients you're about to get.

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 5d

This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...

Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it

Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.

www.theverge.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 5d

Oh goodness gracious

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks for watching!

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jalal @satori.cafe · 9d

An totally entertaining, and informative interview with @racheltobac.bsky.social and Scammer Payback about hacking and handling your online privacy in the new epoch of AI. youtu.be/xEdZwLRJttQ?...

Social Engineer: YOU are Easier to Hack than your Computer

YouTube video by Scammer Payback

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you Andy!

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andy jabbour @andyjabbour.bsky.social · 11d

Great work from @racheltobac.bsky.social, with @cnn.com: How the latest deepfake scam can cheat companies out of millions. Good one to share with your company, and with friends & loved ones. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/07/b... cc @craignewmark.bsky.social @pausetake9.bsky.social @gate15.bsky.social

How the latest deepfake scam can cheat companies out of millions | CNN Business

From CEOs to colleagues, deepfake technology can trick people into sending money, sharing passwords, or revealing sensitive information - all in seconds. CNN’s Clare Duffy met with ethical hacker and ...

edition.cnn.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 12d

In 2025, I've had a steep increase in reports from clients about AI voice clone phone calls asking for money, passwords or codes.
I give it about 12 months before criminals increase use of live video call deepfakes in their scams.
Get your folks & team prepared to catch it now.

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 12d

continued...
- Fraudsters Cloned Company Director's Voice In $35 M Heist: forbes.com/sites/thomas...
- Wiz CEO says company was targeted with deepfake attack that used his voice: techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/w...

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 12d

These live video call or audio call deepfakes are increasing in the business world. Most often, an exec is deepfaked to the team that supports them asking for money, passwords, MFA codes, etc:
- $25M sent to scammers in Arup video call deepfake attack cnn.com/2024/05/16/t...

British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million deepfake scam victim | CNN Business

A British multinational design and engineering company behind world-famous buildings such as the Sydney Opera House has confirmed that it was the target of a deepfake scam that led to one of its Hong ...

cnn.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 12d

*My Latest CNN Zoom Call Deepfake Demo*
An eng org sent $25M to scammers who deepfaked the CFO in a live video call.
Are your colleagues, fam & friends ready to catch this AI attack?
I demo'd a live Zoom deepfake to CNN's Clare Duffy to help you spot the signs:
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/07/b...

How the latest deepfake scam can cheat companies out of millions | CNN Business

From CEOs to colleagues, deepfake technology can trick people into sending money, sharing passwords, or revealing sensitive information - all in seconds. CNN’s Clare Duffy met with ethical hacker and ...

edition.cnn.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19d

Two of our tech reporters tested out Sora, a smartphone app made by OpenAI that lets people create videos entirely from A.I. “It is, in effect, a social network in disguise; a clone of TikTok down to its user interface, algorithmic video suggestions and ability to follow and interact with friends.”

OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks for reading!

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Alan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 19d

"It makes it really easy to create a believable deepfake in a way that we haven’t quite seen yet."
-- @racheltobac.bsky.social, CEO of SocialProof Security, a cybersecurity start-up in San Francisco

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19d

Two of our tech reporters tested out Sora, a smartphone app made by OpenAI that lets people create videos entirely from A.I. “It is, in effect, a social network in disguise; a clone of TikTok down to its user interface, algorithmic video suggestions and ability to follow and interact with friends.”

OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · 22d

My worddd

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Traci @butterfly7rose.bsky.social · 22d

@racheltobac.bsky.social new threat model for businesses? 😬😵‍💫

404 Media @404media.co · 22d

New: landlords are demanding potential tenants hand over employer login credentials so a tool can verify their income. We were sent screenshot of the tool, Argyle, downloading much more data than necessary to approve the renter. "Opt-out means no housing" www.404media.co/landlords-de...

Landlords Demand Tenants’ Workplace Logins to Scrape Their Paystubs

Screenshots shared with 404 Media show tenant screening services ApproveShield and Argyle taking much more data than they need. “Opt-out means no housing.”

www.404media.co

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · Sep 17

Thank you for the kind words!!

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707Kat @707kat.bsky.social · Sep 17

This should be mandatory watch by everybody who has a phone and or email. @racheltobac.bsky.social shows how vulnerable we all are to getting hacked through social engineering and with gAI tools it's only gotten easier.

Social Engineer: YOU are Easier to Hack than your Computer

YouTube video by Scammer Payback

www.youtube.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you!!

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Riccardo Mori @morrick.bsky.social · Sep 10

I only watched this today, but I enjoyed it immensely. So many security lessons in a very entertaining package. 😊

Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · Aug 21

*New live hack demo - stealing security question answers w/ AI voice clones*
At @defcon.bsky.social I went on ScammerPayback podcast and hacked the host by calling his friends & stealing answers to his bank's password reset questions using a voice clone w/in 10 secs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEdZ...

Social Engineer: YOU are Easier to Hack than your Computer

YouTube video by Scammer Payback

www.youtube.com

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · Sep 6

🪞Does ChatGPT think you're perfect? You're not alone.

🎧 On this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, @racheltobac.bsky.social and I chat about the sycophantic nature of this popular tool.

Listen to the full episode here:
bio.site/ambermac

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · Sep 6

💻 When I need to learn more about AI safety & security, I ask @racheltobac.bsky.social.

You may have seen her on 60 Minutes.

I met Rachel when I interviewed former FBI Director James Comey at an event (we all had dinner the eve before, that's a whole other story!).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cule...

AI Safety & Security with Ethical Hacker Rachel Tobac [The AmberMac Show Ep029]

YouTube video by Amber Mac

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · Sep 3

🥺 Are chatbots dangerous for our kids?

🎙️ We are dedicating this week's new episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, out today, to this topic 👇
bio.site/ambermac

@racheltobac.bsky.social on some of these risks

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on the dangers of chatbots becoming a "mentor" in the home

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you!!

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Marko Bevc @marko.social · Sep 2

Great interview with @racheltobac.bsky.social shining a light in a lot of important topics, like what are likely attack vectors, impact of #AI on #security, #ethics, affecting social interactions and #privacy .

"Be politely paranoid." 👏

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEdZ...

Social Engineer: YOU are Easier to Hack than your Computer

YouTube video by Scammer Payback

www.youtube.com

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Rachel Tobac @racheltobac.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you!!

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