This week on The Awareness Angle, Anthony Davis and Luke Pettigrew come together for a special in-person episode while filming new Cybersecurity Awareness Month videos. From exposed AI chats to insider sabotage, telecom breaches, and Denmark’s bold new deepfake law, the conversation digs into how human behaviour, weak controls, and patchy regulation continue to shape today’s cyber risks.
🤖 AI Data Leaks – Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot exposed over 370,000 private conversations in Google search results due to a flawed share feature.
🍏 Mac Malware Masquerades – A new info-stealer (“Shamos”) tricks users with fake fixes and malvertising, targeting those with admin rights or poor IT support.
🕵️ Insider Sabotage – A developer planted a kill switch in his former employer’s systems, locking out staff after termination and causing massive damage.
📱 Telecom Breach in Belgium – Orange Belgium exposed data of 850,000 customers, raising sim-swapping and phishing risks despite quick containment.
📲 Android Developer Verification – From 2026, only verified developers will be able to distribute apps—even outside Google Play—in a long overdue accountability move.
⚖️ Legal Battles Over Online Safety – 4chan and Kiwi Farms challenge the UK’s Online Safety Act in US courts, arguing it violates First Amendment rights.
📊 The UK Government’s Costly Leak – A hidden-tab spreadsheet exposed Afghan allies’ identities, despite staff being explicitly warned. A breach officials called “the most expensive email ever sent.”
🎭 Denmark’s Deepfake Law – A pioneering amendment gives people copyright control over their likeness and voice—even extending 50 years after death.
📡 Wi-Fi Motion Tracking – Researchers show Wi-Fi signals can map human posture and movement indoors, raising both fascinating applications and surveillance fears.
📧 Email Unsubscribe Hack – A hidden Gmail feature lets users see all active subscriptions and unsubscribe in one place—finally making inbox clean-up easier.
Whether you’re building awareness programs, tracking regulations, or just trying to keep up with scam tactics, this in-person episode packs sharp insights and practical takeaways.
Note: Apologies for the changes in video brightness/exposure throughout the episode — filming conditions varied during recording.
🕒 Timestamps
00:00 — Introduction & Collaboration Announcement
01:07 — Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Key Topics
01:55 — News Roundup: Breaches & Security Flaws
08:26 — Insider Threats & Malicious Code
11:26 — Telecom Data Breach: User Awareness
13:37 — Android Developer Verification & Security
17:28 — Legal Challenges in Online Safety Regulations
20:34 — Password Breaches & Public Perception
23:55 — Government Data Breach & Accountability
29:45 — Denmark’s Deepfake Legislation
31:18 — Cultural Views on Hackers
33:26 — Wi-Fi Signal Tracking Technology
36:51 — Email Unsubscribe Features & UX
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