Why Gen Z Is Going Passwordless
This week, The Awareness Angle celebrates a big win—taking home two awards at InfoSecurity Europe! Anthony and Luke dive into a packed episode covering everything from retail breaches to the shifting world of passwordless authentication.
🏬 Retail Under Attack – From North Face to Cartier and M&S, cyber incidents continue to rock the retail sector. M&S now faces a class action lawsuit over a major breach.
🔑 Passwordless Progress – Microsoft is pushing the future of secure logins, and Gen Z seems ready to ditch passwords entirely. But is the wider public ready?
🔐 Signal vs Recall – Signal is blocking Microsoft’s new Recall feature from capturing chats, raising important questions about privacy in AI-powered tools.
🚗 Cars and Weak Credentials – The automotive industry is falling behind on password hygiene, exposing a surprising new attack vector.
🌏 Ransomware Rules in Australia – The country is rolling out mandatory disclosure laws, aiming to increase transparency around ransom payments.
🎭 Narratives That Stick – Clear, engaging communication is critical, not just for users, but for threat intelligence too. We unpack Microsoft and CrowdStrike’s effort to standardize naming conventions.
🎣 New Malware Tactics – Cybercriminals are embedding malware into creative tools, showing how attacks are evolving beyond the usual methods.
🗣️ Why Awareness Still Matters – Whether it’s media miscommunication or confusing tech rollouts, clear storytelling and community engagement remain essential for building trust and resilience.
From cutting through the jargon to making security feel more human, this episode is full of sharp insights, strong opinions, and a few laughs along the way.
🕒Timestamps
01:02 Awards Night & Behind the Scenes at Infosec
14:11 The North Face & 💍 Cartier Breaches
16:23 M&S Class Action Lawsuit
18:51 Microsoft Authenticator Password Deletion
20:47 Signal Blocks Windows Recall
23:31 Smart Cars, Dumb Passwords
28:08 Australia Ransomware Disclosure Law
30:39 Gen Z and Passkey Adoption
35:00 Threat Actor Naming – Periwinkle Tempest
42:17 The Future Of Cybersecurity Virtual Event
43:25 The Comments Section
51:47 WhatsApp £8k Job Scam (spotted by Hayden Taylor)
57:36 Meta AI on WhatsApp
59:25 🪑 Blender File Malware Warning
1:02:53 Triage Tools and Creative Risks
1:05:22 Comments & Wrap-Up
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