AI Content Gets Risky: Businesses Need to Know About Xai/Grok and NSFW AI Tools

The AI arms race just took another sharp turn, and it’s not all positive.

On August 4, 2025, X.ai (Elon Musk’s AI venture) unveiled Grok-Imagine, a new multimodal AI image and video generator now integrated with the Grok chatbot on X (formerly Twitter). The tool can generate highly detailed images and video clips, including explicit adult content.

While the headline-grabbing feature has sparked both fascination and outrage, there’s a deeper issue for businesses, schools, and government agencies: the growing threat of uncontrolled AI-generated media in the workplace.

Here’s what you need to know, and how your organization can stay protected in a world where AI is creating not just content, but serious compliance and reputational risks.

AI Content gets risky: What locals businesses need to know about Grok Xai's image and NSFW AI Tools.

What Is Grok-Imagine?

Grok-Imagine is an AI-powered image and video generation engine. It works like DALL·E or Midjourney, but with integration into X.ai’s Grok chatbot, meaning users can generate multimedia content using natural language inside the X app or desktop interface.

It supports:

  • Image and short-form video generation
  • NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content generation with user opt-in
  • Direct sharing on the X platform

This functionality brings powerful creative tools into mainstream social media. But it also opens the door to misuse, misinformation, and workplace exposure issues.

Why It Matters for Businesses and Local Governments

While your team might not be using Grok-Imagine directly, its features, and its accessibility, pose new challenges in:

1. Cybersecurity & Social Engineering

AI-generated media can be used to create fake IDs, counterfeit signatures, or manipulate visual evidence. With video synthesis now easier than ever, deepfakes are no longer reserved for nation-state actors — they’re accessible to any user with an X account.

2. Workplace Misconduct & HR Policy Violations

The ability to generate adult content, even in a sandboxed environment, raises serious HR and compliance concerns. Staff who engage with or share inappropriate AI-generated content risk violating acceptable use policies and triggering liability for the organization.

3. Network Bandwidth & Cloud Exposure

Streaming or creating AI-generated video content can strain internal systems. Worse, sharing unsafe content through cloud platforms (especially Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft 365) increases the likelihood of accidental data breaches or flagged accounts.

4. Brand Trust & Public Perception

For public-facing agencies and nonprofits, association with AI-generated misinformation or NSFW content — even indirectly — can cause permanent reputational harm.

What Should SMBs and Municipal Agencies Do Now?

Whether you’re managing a church office, a city department, or a 10-person roofing company, here’s how to stay ahead of the risk:

1. Update Your Acceptable Use Policy

Clarify rules on:

  • Use of generative AI tools
  • Viewing, generating, or sharing NSFW content on company time or devices
  • Uploading AI-generated content to official channels

Ensure all employees review and sign.

2. Monitor Network Activity and Endpoint Usage

Use tools that:

  • Flag large AI model downloads or unusual bandwidth spikes
  • Block access to known risky domains or apps
  • Alert on cloud uploads containing potentially sensitive visual content

3. Train Your Team on AI Risks

Not everyone understands what AI is capable of. Offer short trainings on:

  • Deepfake detection
  • Social engineering awareness
  • The difference between ethical and unethical use of generative AI

SofTouch Systems provides ready-to-use cybersecurity training modules for small teams and nonprofits.

4. Create an AI Use Policy

Just like your mobile device or email usage policies, create a framework that covers:

  • Approved AI tools for professional use
  • Internal guidelines for transparency and content validation
  • Prohibited uses (e.g., generating NSFW, political, or synthetic ID content)

Where SofTouch Systems Comes In

As AI tools like Grok-Imagine go mainstream, the line between productivity and liability gets thinner.

SofTouch Systems helps small businesses and civic organizations:

  • Audit their networks for risky AI tool usage
  • Deploy filters and access controls
  • Create custom AI policies and HR guidelines
  • Train staff on real-world use cases and red flags

We stay on top of emerging threats, so you don’t have to.

Power Without Guardrails Is a Risk

AI-generated content can be incredible, or incredibly harmful. The release of Grok-Imagine marks a new chapter in how media is created and shared online. But with great power comes a simple truth:

If your workplace doesn’t have AI rules now, you’re already behind.

Let SofTouch Systems help you catch up.

Breach Costs: Local Govs Need a Cybersecurity Audit in 2025

In 2025, no city — large or small — can afford to ignore cybersecurity. As ransomware groups and cybercriminals continue to evolve, local governments are becoming prime targets due to their often outdated systems, limited budgets, and overworked IT teams.

One of the smartest, and most cost-effective, ways to stay ahead of these threats is by conducting a gov cybersecurity audit.

This post breaks down why a cybersecurity audit isn’t just helpful, it’s mission-critical. And for cities and towns across Central and South Texas, it might be the one thing standing between public trust and a costly breach.

Why Local Governments Are at Risk

Over the past five years, municipalities have faced an alarming surge in cyberattacks:

  • In 2023 alone, over 70 U.S. local governments were hit by ransomware.
  • In many cases, data was permanently lost, public services were frozen, and millions of taxpayer dollars were spent on remediation.
  • Most were preventable with basic security hygiene and regular system audits.

So why are local agencies so vulnerable?

  • Legacy systems and software
  • Limited cybersecurity staffing
  • Public-facing services with weak protections
  • Lack of regular assessments and updates

When these factors combine, even small misconfigurations can lead to massive data breaches, identity theft, and service outages.

What Is a Government Cybersecurity Audit?

A gov cybersecurity audit is a structured review of your city’s IT environment to identify vulnerabilities, assess policy effectiveness, and ensure that systems align with best practices.

It typically covers:

  • Network security architecture
  • Access controls and user policies
  • Data backup and recovery systems
  • Incident response procedures
  • Employee cybersecurity training and awareness
  • Compliance with regulations and state-level mandates

Audits provide a snapshot of where you stand, and a roadmap for how to improve.

What Happens If You Don’t Audit?

Skipping a cybersecurity audit is like skipping a fire drill in a building filled with faulty wiring.

Here’s what cities risk by not auditing:

  • Silent intrusions that go undetected for months
  • Ransomware attacks that encrypt critical files and demand payment
  • Downtime of public-facing systems like online payments, permitting, or email
  • Loss of resident trust, especially after public data leaks
  • Regulatory fines and lawsuits tied to improper data handling

In contrast, cities that perform routine audits are far better equipped to spot risks early, shore up weaknesses, and recover quickly from attacks.

The Real Cost of a Breach

Let’s look at hard numbers. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report (2024):

  • Average breach cost in the public sector: $2.6 million
  • Average time to detect and contain: 287 days
  • Most common cause of breach: compromised credentials

And these numbers don’t even capture the political fallout, media exposure, and public backlash that often follow.

What a Cybersecurity Audit Looks Like with SofTouch Systems

At SofTouch Systems, our gov cybersecurity audit services are tailored to the needs of local and regional agencies. We focus on helping small and midsize municipalities secure their infrastructure affordably and effectively.

Our audits include:

  • Full vulnerability assessment (internal and external)
  • Firewall and endpoint evaluation
  • Review of password policies and access controls
  • Cloud services and remote access review
  • Employee awareness testing (phishing simulations, training needs)
  • Compliance readiness check for Texas-specific data protection laws

You’ll receive a plain-language report with prioritized action steps, risk levels, and a follow-up consultation to plan your next moves.

We don’t sell fear, we deliver clarity, accountability, and peace of mind.

When Should a Municipality Get Audited?

Here are five signs your agency is overdue for a cybersecurity audit:

  1. You haven’t done one in over 12 months
  2. You recently migrated to cloud-based services
  3. Your IT staff is under-resourced
  4. You’ve experienced any type of cyber incident, even a minor one
  5. Your city council is preparing a new budget or technology roadmap

What You Can Do Today

Start the conversation with your IT team, city manager, or council about cyber risk
Request a basic assessment or internal review using CIS or NIST frameworks
Contact a local MSP like SofTouch Systems for help with your first or next audit

A cybersecurity audit isn’t just another expense, it’s a preventive investment that saves time, money, and public trust.

The Cost of Doing Nothing

In 2025, the cost of inaction is measured in breached data, frozen systems, and angry constituents. A gov cybersecurity audit is your city’s digital smoke detector, and it only works if you check it.

Don’t wait for an emergency to start protecting what matters most.

Instagram Phishing Attacks Are Back: Here’s How to Protect Your Business and Staff

Phishing attacks are nothing new but cybercriminals continue to adapt their tactics, now blending social engineering with real platform features to trick even tech-savvy users.

A new phishing campaign targeting Instagram users is making the rounds in 2025, and it’s more convincing than most. While it may seem like something that only affects influencers or personal accounts, this scam has serious implications for businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities using Instagram for outreach or brand visibility.

Here’s what you need to know and how to keep your accounts and employees safe.

Instagram Phishing Scam: How to protect your business account with SofTouch Systems.

The Scam: Fake Copyright Violation Claims

Victims receive a direct message or email claiming their Instagram account has violated copyright law and will be disabled unless they respond. The message includes a legitimate-looking link to appeal the alleged violation.

But here’s the trick: the link leads to a fake login page that perfectly mimics Instagram’s interface. Once a user enters their credentials, attackers gain full access to the account, sometimes locking out the original user within minutes.

Why This Matters for Your Business or Agency

If your organization uses Instagram to:

  • Communicate with the public
  • Share updates or promotions
  • Post official alerts
  • Engage with your local community

…then you are a potential target. Social accounts are often managed by multiple team members, and one wrong click could result in:

  • Public-facing posts made by attackers
  • Loss of account access
  • Credential reuse that compromises other accounts
  • Reputational damage and public confusion

Worse, many attackers use compromised accounts to phish more victims, putting your audience at risk.

Warning Signs of This Instagram Phishing Scam

Here’s how to spot the fake messages:

  • Urgency or fear tactics (“Your account will be disabled in 24 hours”)
  • Poor grammar or off-brand formatting
  • Unusual sender address or profile name
  • Links that lead to non-Instagram domains (hover before you click)
  • Requests for passwords or 2FA codes

Instagram and Meta will never DM you about copyright violations, all official communication is through the in-app notification center or verified email addresses.

How to Protect Your Staff and Accounts

At SofTouch Systems, we recommend every organization take these basic steps:

✅ 1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Add a layer of protection, even if your credentials are stolen, 2FA makes it harder to breach your account.

✅ 2. Assign Social Media Access Carefully

Use shared credential managers like Bitwarden, or assign platform-specific roles rather than sharing passwords.

✅ 3. Train Your Team

Anyone with social media access should receive brief training on how to spot phishing, especially on mobile devices.

✅ 4. Regularly Audit Who Has Access

Remove old logins, ex-employee access, or outdated integrations.

✅ 5. Use a Central Password Manager

Secure access to all your business platforms in one place with logs and alerts.

What SofTouch Systems Can Do for You

We help small businesses, nonprofits, and public sector organizations in Texas:

  • Assess social media access risks
  • Set up secure access and MFA policies
  • Provide staff phishing training
  • Manage passwords with encrypted, shared vaults
  • Monitor suspicious activity across your digital presence

If your organization relies on Instagram or Facebook to reach your audience, don’t wait for a hack to act.

Don’t Let a DM Take Down Your Brand

Phishing is getting more sophisticated, and your public-facing accounts are often the first place cybercriminals target. One employee mistake can snowball into a reputational crisis.

Stay vigilant, train your team, and secure your tools.

Need help reviewing your public accounts or access policies?
We’re here to help.