Is Voice Phishing the Next Big Cyber Threat?

This week, The Awareness Angle hits its 30th episode milestone—and we’re marking it with a deep dive into the latest in cybersecurity, awareness, and digital risk:🎉 30 Episodes In – A huge thank you to our growing community! We reflect on how far we’ve come and why your feedback keeps this show thriving.💥 £300M Cyber Hit for M&S – We unpack the staggering cost of the retailer’s recent breach—and what it signals for cyber resilience in retail.🧠 The Rise of Social Engineering – Forget firewalls—humans are the target. We explore how attackers are using trust, urgency, and voice phishing to break in.📍 O2’s Location Leak – A major privacy flaw exposed users' whereabouts. The fix is in, but the questions around data handling remain.🧩 One Parking App to Rule Them All? – The UK government plans a single solution for public parking. We discuss the potential risks (and benefits) of centralised services.🧯 Fake Chrome Extensions – These silent threats steal data and spread malware. We look at what users can do to protect themselves.📚 Billions of Discord Messages Scraped – Researchers hoovered up massive amounts of user content. We examine the ethics and implications of academic surveillance.🖥️ Legacy Tech Still Lurking – From NHS infrastructure to XP-powered systems, outdated tech continues to expose critical services to modern threats.🗣️ Deepfakes & Voice Scams – AI is enabling more convincing fraud. We break down how realism is raising the stakes for impersonation attacks.💡 Why Awareness Still Matters – From the classroom to the boardroom, education remains the best defence. We highlight how organisations can move from reactive to resilient.Thanks for joining us—whether you’re here for episode one or thirty. Let’s keep learning, sharing, and staying one step ahead together.Timestamps00:00 – Intro and episode milestone03:20 – Interview plug: Amy Stokes-Waters on Cyber Escape Rooms04:08 – European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards (vote now!)05:32 – Monday newsletter reminderMain Stories06:13 – M&S cyber attack update: £300m cost and third-party access10:02 – Tesco & Sainsbury’s supplier ransomware incident12:59 – 3AM ransomware: fake IT calls and email bombing15:37 – HSBC CEO: “Cyber threats keep me up at night”18:19 – O2 bug leaking mobile user location (now patched)22:18 – UK govt to unify parking apps, reduce QR code risk24:37 – 100+ fake Chrome extensions stealing data29:30 – Researchers publish 2 billion Discord messagesAwareness & Community32:30 – Future of Cybersecurity event (June 12)34:27 – SANS 2025 Security Awareness SurveyComments & Community Reactions36:36 – TikTok/Instagram virality, OneDrive sync backlash, NHS tech39:43 – Spam call surge after M&S breach – or Baader-Meinhof effect?Bonus Deep Dives41:54 – Ancient Windows still running in 2025 (BBC Future article)47:10 – Live demo of Vishr.ai – AI-powered vishing simulator52:15 – Deepfake investment scam featuring fake Anthony Bolton57:04 – Google Veo AI video generation with audio01:04:18 – Notebook LM: Generate podcast-style conversations from transcripts💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out This Episode's Discussion Points⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ riskycreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎵 Our Intro & Outro Song (© ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠16! by ⁠falling forever⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0