These Old Cyber Tricks STILL Work?

11/05/2025

Underwear, Malware, and AI Trickery – Just Another Week in Cyber From Victoria’s Secret pulling its US site to phishing links disguised as Google Meet pages, this episode dives into the sneaky and surreal side of cybersecurity. We talk about the rising trend of AI-generated TikToks pushing malware, why help desks are still a major attack vector, and how Gen Z might be okay selling their data for £40 a month. We also talk SIM swaps, password post-it notes, and an AI voice scandal that sounds straight out of Black Mirror. Plus, Microsoft and Apple’s latest software changes, and a fake Coursera course that steals your Facebook login. No drama. No jargon. Just what awareness folks need to know.

Is Voice Phishing The Next Big Cyber Threat?

17/03/2025

From fake IT calls to £300 million in retail disruption, this episode of The Awareness Angle dives into the social engineering behind the M&S cyber attack, a sneaky new ransomware tactic, and a government QR code move that actually makes sense. Plus, we talk legacy tech, fake Chrome extensions, and 2 billion Discord messages that just went public.

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

09/02/2025

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 Whether you care about social engineering, phishing, malware, outdated infrastructure, or passwordless authentication, this episode is full of stories that matter for security awareness and behaviour change.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?

03/02/2025

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!

Is UK Retail Under A Targeted Cyber Attack?

26/01/2025

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?

24/02/2025

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.

Are Connected Cars the Next Big Cybersecurity Target?

13/01/2025

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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