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Did That Freelancer Just Steal $88 Million for North Korea?

13/04/2025

This week on The Awareness Angle, we’re diving into some wild cybersecurity stories that show just how fast the threat landscape is evolving. From fake AI video tools spreading malware to deepfake investment scams on Instagram, attackers are getting smarter and more creative. We cover the North Korean freelancers who stole $88 million by posing as remote tech workers, the real story behind the Steam "data breach," and how Booking.com chats are being hijacked by scammers. Plus, Microsoft has extended Windows 10 support, the UK government is still running Windows 3.1 on critical systems, and Google is quietly rolling out passkeys and scam protection in Android 16. Whether you care about social engineering, phishing, malware, outdated infrastructure, or passwordless authentication, this episode is full of stories that matter for security awareness and behaviour change.

Is That Voice Note from Your Child, or an AI Voice Clone?

11/05/2025

This week we talk Co-op delivery failures, the eerie rise of AI voice scams in WhatsApp messages, and why Microsoft’s OneDrive update could accidentally leak your company data. Plus, LockBit gets hacked, the UK Government ditches passwords, and we try to make sense of passkeys. Oh—and we’re up for three cybersecurity awards!

Three Deep Breaths: Jasmine Eskenzi on Cyber Mindfulness

22/12/2024

What does stress have to do with cybersecurity? In this episode of The Awareness Angle Interviews, Ant talks to Jasmine Eskenzi from The Zensory about the surprising connection between mindfulness and security. They explore how stress affects decision making, why calm brains are safer brains, and how simple techniques like breathing and sensory grounding can help people spot scams before they click. It’s a refreshing and human take on awareness, backed by science and full of practical ideas.

Is UK Retail Under A Targeted Cyber Attack?

17/03/2025

This week, UK retail finds itself in the cybersecurity spotlight. With Co-op, M&S, and Harrods all dealing with cyber incidents, we’re asking: is this a trend, a coincidence, or a warning shot? We also talk password spraying, public laptop etiquette (or lack of it), and why someone left their laptop unlocked for 11 minutes on a train and lived to not know the tale. It’s all in this episode of The Awareness Angle — the human side of cyber, in plain English.

Can Hackers Hijack Your Device With A Zoom Call?

09/02/2025

This week’s episode looks at the Marks & Spencer cyber incident and what it tells us about resilience, communication, and the human side of cyber attacks. We also dive into how criminals are abusing Zoom’s remote control feature, the growing risk of AI-powered deepfake scams, why mystery USB sticks are never a good idea, and the rise of fake recruiters harvesting personal data on LinkedIn. A packed episode full of real-world lessons on how trust, technology, and human behaviour all collide in cybersecurity.

We Don’t Phish: Erin Gallagher on Doing Awareness Differently

17/02/2025

“We don’t phish our employees.” That’s one of the first things Erin Gallagher found out—seven interviews into joining Fastly. As someone who’d led phishing programmes at previous companies, it was a curveball. But it marked the start of a fresh approach to awareness: one built on relationships, not gotchas. In this episode, Erin talks to Ant about rethinking phishing, building tailored training, and why being approachable matters more than running simulations.

Are Connected Cars the Next Big Cybersecurity Target?

26/01/2025

WinRAR’s still a problem, Europcar gets breached, and hackers take over a Nissan Leaf. We’re also talking dodgy NHS texts, Lance Spitzner’s post on outdated security advice, and Shopify’s AI-first memo with zero mention of security. Plus: spyware apps, Oracle’s slow breach response, and a man who brought an AI avatar to court.

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