Staying Safe in the Age of AI and Cybersecurity

In Episode 5 of The Real BS About AI, hosts Bob Soulliere and Alethea Inns talk with cybersecurity expert Maxine about how to stay safe online during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.They cover phishing scams, data privacy, AI-driven cyber threats, and how attackers are using tools like ChatGPT to trick users. Maxine also shares practical tips on password management, MFA, and protecting your identity and data in an AI-powered world.Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to Episode 500:36 – October talk: pumpkin spice, spooky season, and awareness months01:45 – Introducing Cybersecurity Awareness Month02:15 – Alethea’s path into cybersecurity03:37 – Meet our guest: Maxine, cybersecurity professional04:20 – Cybersecurity basics: what everyone should know05:19 – “Don’t click on stuff” – why links can be dangerous06:23 – Phishing and how to spot it07:56 – Checking URLs and validating emails09:02 – Common red flags: urgency, spelling errors, and requests for info10:07 – Protecting your identity online11:28 – Why Alethea stepped back from social media12:17 – Women’s safety and cybersecurity13:14 – AI in cybersecurity and the rise of malicious uses15:10 – How AI makes phishing more convincing16:34 – Prompt injection and hacking experiments18:09 – “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product”19:00 – Data privacy, Pokémon Go, and hidden risks20:27 – Cameras, facial recognition, and data collection23:01 – The trade-off between convenience and privacy24:00 – Voice cloning and social engineering scams25:08 – New AI apps and deepfake dangers26:09 – Keeping up with cybersecurity resources27:44 – Best websites for cybersecurity news28:19 – Final advice: password managers and MFA29:10 – Closing thoughts: protect your data, image, and voice