My Voice Is My Password”: How I Used an AI Clone to Access My Bank Account

This week, Justin shares a story that sounds like it’s straight out of a Black Mirror episode, but it really happened. On the day he paid off his mortgage, Justin decided to test HSBC’s voice recognition security system. Instead of using his real voice, he used an AI-generated voice clone, created using ElevenLabs and was granted full access to his account. Twice. In this episode, we explore: How biometric voice security works (or doesn’t) What happened when Justin told HSBC what he’d done Why this matters for small business owners How AI voice clones are easier to make than you think Practical steps to protect your team and your business from deepfake threats 🔒 If your business relies on voice authentication or phone-based approval, you’ll want to hear this. If this episode gets you thinking (or makes your stomach turn), hit subscribe and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Your voice might not be as private as you think...