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Small-business confidence is slipping amid rising costs, inflation and global uncertainty, and metro Detroit owners are feeling it. In a recent piece from Axios Detroit, Mark Friday of RJ Networks put it plainly: “It feels like everyone is just kind of holding still. It feels like everybody’s playing the game… and then somebody hit pause, and we’re just kind of waiting for it to be unpaused.” For many businesses, it’s less about pulling back and more about waiting for clearer signals before making the next move.

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As global tensions rise, so does the sophistication of misinformation online. In a conversation with WWJ Newsradio 950, Mark Friday, president of RJ Networks, explains how AI-generated images and videos are increasingly being used to fuel disinformation during global conflicts like what’s unfolding in Iran. But the implications go beyond politics. The same AI tools are now being used in scams, impersonation attempts and social engineering attacks that target businesses. Knowing how to spot manipulated content is a crucial part of cybersecurity awareness.

Mark Friday, president of RJ Networks, was featured on WWJ Newsradio 950's Michigan Small Business Report to discuss the accelerating cybersecurity threats facing businesses today, including how AI-driven voice cloning and evolving phishing tactics are raising the stakes. As digital risk grows more sophisticated, so must the strategy behind it.

As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated by the day, Mark Friday, president of RJ Networks, joined WDIV Local 4 News/ClickOnDetroit to break down some of the AI-driven scams he’s seeing right now: - AI cloning voices from something as simple as your voicemail greeting - Phishing emails that look like they came straight from your boss or bank - Businesses locked out of their own systems, facing costly downtime - Financial institutions and data-heavy companies as prime targets The biggest shift? No more obvious red flags. AI can mirror voices, writing styles and internal communication patterns, making scams harder than ever to spot.

AI is making scams smarter and significantly harder to detect. On WJBK-TV FOX 2 Detroit, Mark Friday, president of RJ Networks, outlined what he’s seeing in real time: 🎙️ A surge in AI-generated voice and email scams that sound and read as legitimate 📩 Phishing attempts that closely mirror internal communication styles 🏦 Heightened risk for financial institutions and businesses handling sensitive data 🔐 Companies being locked out of their own systems, leading to costly downtime, recovery expenses and reputational harm The biggest shift? The traditional red flags are disappearing. AI can now replicate voices, writing patterns and internal workflows with alarming accuracy.