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99.99% of cyberattacks target YOUR device — not the bank, not the exchange. In this episode, Brandon sits down with Graeme Speak (Founder of BankVault Cybersecurity, creator of VanishingPoint) to break down how infostealers work, why 30,000+ Aussie banking passwords ended up on the dark web, and how a cloud-based "invisible" login can make you unhackable — even if your device is already compromised.

📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/p/gwRQyWie
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G'day network 👋

New blog article up on Orange Brick Road — and this one's a genuine wake-up call.

I sat down with Graeme Speak, founder of BankVault Cybersecurity and creator of VanishingPoint, for the podcast — and what he shared changed how I think about my own device security.

The stat that stuck with me: 99.99% of cyberattacks target end-user devices, not banks or exchanges. Institutions sit behind firewalls. Your laptop and phone don't. And the tools doing the damage — infostealers — often look like legitimate code, which means standard antivirus software frequently misses them entirely. 30,000 Australian banking passwords were found for sale on the dark web last year, stolen straight off people's own devices.

In the article, I break down:

🔒 Why your own device might be the single biggest risk to your crypto — and why you'd have no way of knowing if it's compromised
 🤖 The quiet rise of AI surveillance built into everyday devices, and what it means for privacy
 💻 How VanishingPoint sidesteps the problem entirely — spinning up a fresh, isolated virtual machine in the cloud instead of trying to secure your own device
 ⌨️ The encrypted keyboard trick that defeats keyloggers, even on a compromised machine
 🔑 The genuinely novel Master Key system, splitting your cryptographic key into three secrets that never combine — backed by Whitfield Diffie, co-inventor of the Diffie-Hellman key exchange

If you hold crypto, do your own banking online, or run a business moving money digitally, this is worth ten minutes of your time.

👉 Read the full article: [link to blog post]
 🎧 Or listen to the full podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999522/episodes/19765215-become-invisible-to-hackers-graeme-speak-vanishingpoint-orange-brick-road-podcast

Want to try VanishingPoint yourself? Check it out here: https://vanishingpointsecurity.com/invisible-wallet/?fpr=obr

Connect with Graeme directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemespeak/

How confident are you that your own device isn't already compromised? 👇

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Step into the future of crypto security with this exclusive interview from the Orange Brick Road Podcast, featuring Graeme Speak from VanishingPoint Crypto Wallet Security.

In this episode, we unpack how VanishingPoint makes you effectively invisible to hackers and surveillance – even on compromised devices and unsecured networks. VanishingPoint runs as a pure web solution in your browser (no software, no setup), using ephemeral virtual machines that are invisible from the internet, plus an encrypted keyboard that hides your keystrokes from malware, keyloggers, and screen recorders.

Your entire session is streamed as pixels over an encrypted connection, so no code ever touches your device – giving you elite-grade protection on public Wi-Fi, hotel networks, airports, and while global roaming. This is next-generation cybersecurity designed for executives, active professionals, investors, family offices, and serious cryptocurrency holders who cannot afford to get hacked.

🚀 Check out the Invisible Wallet / VanishingPoint offer here:
https://vanishingpointsecurity.com/invisible-wallet/?fpr=obr

In the show we talk about:

- How 99% of cyberattacks target end-user devices, and why "invisibility" is the new frontier of cybersecurity.
- Why ephemeral virtual machines and air-gapped sessions are a game-changer for high-value online transactions, crypto, and DeFi users.
- How technology originally developed by BankVault Cybersecurity (with 14+ patents and global awards) now powers VanishingPoint's invisible-by-design platform.
- Real-world use cases for executives, travellers, and crypto investors who need to open suspicious links, access exchanges, or move funds without exposing themselves to malware or keyloggers.

If you take your digital sovereignty, privacy, and crypto security seriously, this is a must-watch conversation.

🔗 VanishingPoint Invisible Wallet (affiliate link):
https://vanishingpointsecurity.com/invisible-wallet/?fpr=obr

👤 Connect with Graeme Speak on LinkedIn:
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That's a wrap on our crypto tax and SMSF webinar. 🧡

We were joined by Kaylene from MWA Crypto Tax Specialists, who spends her days untangling exactly the kind of crypto tax mess most Australians don't realise they're creating until tax time rolls around.

We got into what the ATO actually expects you to track, the spots where people most commonly get caught out, and how SMSF structures work when you're holding crypto. Real questions from the room, real answers, no jargon.

Here's the honest truth: most people aren't trying to do the wrong thing. They just don't know what they're supposed to be recording until it's too late to go back and fix it. A couple of hours of good information now saves a lot of stress later.

Want to talk through your own situation with Kaylene directly? Book a call here 👉 ⁠https://tidycal.com/kaylene⁠

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Are you paying more tax on your crypto than you should be? Or holding crypto in your own name without realising the risks?

Orange Brick Road is teaming up with Kaylene from MWA Crypto Tax Specialists for a powerful free live webinar — and you are invited.

📅 Sunday 30 August 2026

🕒 3:00 PM Perth Time (AWST)

💻 Online via Zoom

💰 Completely FREE

⏱️ 30 min presentation + 30 min live Q&A

Here is what we will cover on the night:

✅ Crypto tax in Australia — what the ATO expects

✅ Why holding crypto in your own name may not be the smartest move

✅ Asset protection — companies, bloodline trusts and SMSFs

✅ How to legally minimise your crypto tax liability

✅ Self Managed Super Funds — flexibility, control and tax efficiency

✅ Investing in crypto, property and shares inside your SMSF

✅ Succession planning and generational wealth

✅ Live Q&A — ask Brandon and Kaylene anything directly

This is the kind of advice most people pay thousands for. On the 30th you get it for free.

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In this episode Brandon from Orange Brick Road shares a short promo for the upcoming Complete Crypto Webinar — a free live online event on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 3pm Perth time covering crypto for all levels.

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Learn practical strategies for building, managing, and protecting your crypto portfolio, with expert insights and a live Q&A.

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 Crypto doesn't have to feel like a maze. At Orange Brick Road, we help everyday Australians make sense of it all — from your first coin right through to your whole portfolio. Consulting, portfolio setup, tax and SMSF structuring, licensed crypto loans, and more, explained in plain English. No jargon. No hype. Just straight guidance from a local team who gets it. 

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Three crypto exchanges shut down this month. The Fed just made its rate decision. And the Fear and Greed Index is sitting at 29 — Fear.

This is Phase 4. The accumulation zone. The phase where the best positions in crypto history have been built.

This week's edition of The Block covers everything 👇

Top 5 gainers and losers with full breakdowns
 Bitcoin decoupling from AI stocks — the biggest macro signal of the cycle
 Three exchange shutdowns and what it means for your crypto safety
 The CLARITY Act's last window before August recess
 Deep dive on Blocksquare and Oceanpoint.io — $200M in tokenised real estate and a market cap under one million dollars
 And exactly where we are in the crypto cycle right now

Every single Bitcoin cycle has ended at a new all-time high. Are you positioned for the next one?

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Full breakdown: Everything Orange Brick Road does for your crypto journey — consulting, portfolio setup, exchanges, brokers, trading, AI copy trading, loans, security, licensed custody, bookkeeping, tax, SMSF & trust, estate planning, real world assets, and scam recovery.

No jargon. No nonsense. Just straight-up crypto education from Perth, Australia.

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