In this episode of The Awareness Angle, Anthony and Luke unpack a fresh wave of cybersecurity stories affecting both individuals and organisations:
🛍️ Retailers in the Firing Line – Major high-street brands are once again the target of serious cyber incidents, raising questions about resilience in the sector.
🎭 Social Engineering Stays on Top – From fake IT support to urgent command prompts, attackers continue to exploit human trust as their primary attack vector.
🪛 Microsoft & Apple Tweak the Basics – Microsoft announces updates to streamline patching, while Apple shifts its versioning system to reflect the calendar year.
🧠 Phishing Evolves Again – These attacks are becoming harder to spot and more convincing. We talk tactics for staying ahead.
🔐 Training, But Make It Useful – We highlight why modern awareness programs must go beyond compliance to truly change behaviour.
📲 SIM Swaps & Password Fails – From account takeovers to careless password habits, we explore some of the weakest links in digital security.
🧬 Gen Z & Data Trade-Offs – Would you sell your personal data for perks? A surprising number already do. We unpack the implications.
🗣️ AI Voice Cloning Raises Red Flags – As synthetic audio gets more realistic, concerns around consent and misuse are growing louder.
📢 Cybersecurity Awareness Month – A perfect moment to reflect on what’s working (and what’s not) in promoting safe online habits.
Whether you're an IT leader or just trying to dodge the next phishing scam, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay sharp in an evolving threat landscape.
🕒 Timestamps
00:00 – Intro and European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards update
02:29 – Victoria’s Secret breach: US website taken down
03:10 – Adidas cyber attack: Third-party helpdesk access
06:24 – AI-generated TikTok videos pushing PowerShell malware
08:43 – Microsoft’s new unified Windows update platform
12:03 – Apple renaming iOS/macOS to iOS 26/macOS 26
13:41 – Five fast phishing stories (starts mini round-up)
14:07 – Tajikistan targeted via macro Word templates
16:36 – Fake Cloudflare page tricks users into running malware
18:00 – Fake Google Meet page runs PowerShell command
20:14 – Coursera phishing scam uses fake Meta certificate
26:09 – InfoSec Europe event details
27:41 – Upcoming virtual event: The Future of Cyber Security
29:00 – Listener comments: Old tech and Skarda
29:45 – Upcoming interview: Sara Carty from Unboring
31:45 – Digital Safety Checklist from digital.lead.org.uk
35:43 – Homebrew devs targeted via fake Google Ads redirect
38:42 – OceanGate implosion video leaks sticky note password
41:30 – EE SIM swap incident and SMS 2FA vulnerability
48:11 – Gen Z selling their data for $50/month with verb.ai
52:13 – ScotRail AI voice controversy: real-world “likeness” misuse
58:25 – Use AI to analyse terms & conditions (TOSDR.org)
01:01:00 – WhatsApp now supports passkeys
01:02:53 – Phishing email spoofing Luke hits Ant’s inbox
01:06:34 – Final takeaway: Never run commands from a website prompt
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