This week on The Awareness Angle, Anthony Davis and Luke Pettigrew dive into some of the most unexpected and revealing cyber stories of the week. From job offers to gym selfies to your dog’s microchip, this week’s stories prove no part of daily life is off-limits to cyber risk.

📸 Fitness App Photo Leak – A design flaw exposed thousands of users’ near-nude progress pics. We talk about the risks of default sharing settings and poor privacy design.

🐾 Pet Microchip Scams – Fraudsters are now using fake pet registry emails to phish for personal data. Yes, even your dog’s ID is fair game.

🛗 Windows Update Stalls Elevator – An elevator froze mid-floor during a Windows update. Embedded system risks are more common than you think.

📥 Phishing & New Hires – A new study suggests phishing simulations during onboarding may actually make things worse. We break down the nuance.

🤖 AI Prompt Abuse in Gemini – With the right input, scammers can weaponise AI responses. What does this mean for user trust and LLM safeguards?

🧳 Secret Government Breach – A low-profile government breach forced thousands to relocate. We discuss the hidden human cost of high-stakes incidents.

🧬 Reddit’s Selfie-Based Age Check – Reddit quietly rolled out biometric verification. Where do we draw the line between safety and privacy?

👜 Luxury Brands Breached – Another week, another fashion label hit. It’s a reminder that no amount of prestige protects poor security posture.

📞 The Persistence of Tech Support Scams – Fake warnings and rogue pop-ups are still fooling people. Why are they so effective—and what’s missing from awareness?

💬 Security Is Emotional – We close with a reminder: breaches impact people, not just systems. Awareness programs need empathy, feedback, and real-world context to work.

If you’re building awareness programs—or just trying to stay one step ahead—this episode is packed with stories that stick.

🕒 Timestamps

00:00:00 – Intro, newsletter & YouTube plug

00:02:25 – Laurie Steuart interview recap

00:03:34 – Fitify app leaks private user photos

00:09:01 – WeTransfer AI terms backlash

00:14:32 – US National Guard hacked by Salt Typhoon

00:17:42 – Reddit age verification and Online Safety Act

00:25:54 – Pet microchip renewal phishing scam

00:31:33 – Indian police raid tech support scam call centre

00:38:23 – Secret Afghan relocation after data breach

00:44:44 – Louis Vuitton customer data breach

00:48:02 – Keepnet report: new hires more likely to fall for phishing

00:53:20 – Listener email: Boris on scam victim impact

00:58:30 – Chris Stokel-Walker’s anti-phishing placebo post

01:03:03 – Windows update traps user in elevator

01:06:15 – Gemini phishing via AI summary exploit

01:13:09 – Announcement: Ant at SANS Chicago

01:14:06 – Outro and wrap-up

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