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The Hidden Danger of LNK Files on Your Computer

11/05/2025

Episode 34 covers a big week in cybersecurity, from M&S getting back online after a costly ransomware attack to a long-hidden NHS breach raising serious trust questions. Ant and Luke explore a supply chain attack on Whole Foods’ key supplier, fake CAPTCHAs stealing Mac passwords, and Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday, including an unpatched shortcut file flaw. They also dig into the idea of “attack atmosphere,” the Linux movement sparked by Windows 10’s end, and how a rogue pigeon turned into a lesson in incident response.

Why Gen Z Is Going Passwordless

08/06/2025

In this episode of The Awareness Angle, Ant and Luke celebrate their double win at the European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards before diving into a packed news week. They cover fresh cyberattacks on The North Face and Cartier, M&S facing a customer lawsuit, Microsoft’s move towards passwordless logins, and Signal blocking Windows Recall. There’s also a look at weak passwords in the auto industry, Australia’s new ransomware reporting laws, and a quirky scam promising £8k a month. Plus, the team explores the new threat actor naming system—farewell Wizard Spider, hello Periwinkle Tempest.

Awareness Is Marketing: Sara Carty from Unboring

17/03/2025

Tired of boring cybersecurity messaging? In this episode of The Awareness Angle, Ant chats with Sara Carty from Unboring about how to break free from traditional cybersecurity marketing. They explore how to make security awareness campaigns more effective using storytelling, emotional engagement, and lessons from top consumer brands. If you're looking to improve human risk communication and stand out in cyber awareness, this one’s for you.

These Old Cyber Tricks STILL Work?

09/02/2025

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?

06/04/2025

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.

Escape the Boring: Amy Stokes-Waters on Engaging Awareness

29/12/2024

This episode is full of real talk, hilarious stories, and bold ideas for anyone sick of boring awareness training. Amy Stokes-Waters joins us to explain how escape rooms, sarcasm, and a fake lingerie site are helping her change the way people think about cyber security. It’s all about play, relatability, and flipping the script to make learning actually stick.

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

08/05/2025

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.

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