S6E1 - Don't believe the hype

S6E3 The Canvas Incident

Story 1: https://cybernews.com/security/uk-water-firm-fined-1m-windows-server-2003/ Story 2: https://news.bitcoin.com/australian-cybercrime-squad-charges-man-in-3-5-million-crypto-scam/ Main Topic: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update Did you know that subscribing to West Coast Cyber is free? Just follow the links in the show notes or search for West Coast Cyber in your favourite podcast listener. aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyber Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNr iHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ Contacts Website - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resources Email - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.au Discord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZ Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyber Twitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybr LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S6E2 - Made by Humans?

This episode comes with a content warning as we do touch on some serious topics that might distress some listeners. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to a mental health support service like Lifeline on 131114. The Headlines https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cyberpress-org_cyberpress-cybersecuritynews-activity-7439576347037020160-uGid/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAAAWYK78ByWMYuV-sTw7GmDznHSkMq0xqfqs&utm_campaign=whatsapp https://cyberpress.org/stryker-confirms-massive-wiper-attack/ Chatgpt data leakage https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/can-private-information-uploaded-to-chatgpt-be-found-by-others/105858422 Guest Interview : Danja Lewis Question on Linked IN about data leakage - I would be really interested to see how this information can actually be extracted. Many people say they’ve uploaded data, but getting it back out or even locating it again is incredibly difficult. It often feels like it disappears into a black box. Danja can be found at AIUC.global and on LinkedIn. Webinar Community & Events 1st April CISO Perth (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/ciso-perth-2026) 21st April CyberWest Hub Cyber Connect (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/cyber-connect-february-2026-589wh-6zw3b-gla5w-pkr22) Did you know that subscribing to West Coast Cyber is free? Just follow the links in the show notes or search for West Coast Cyber in your favourite podcast listener. aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyber Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNr iHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ Contacts Website - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resources Email - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.au Discord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZ Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyber Twitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybr LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S6E1 - Don't believe the hype

The Headlines ASIC Fine https://www.cyberdaily.au/security/13197-fiig-securities-faces-2-5m-fine-following-2023-cyber-attack Apple’s first Zero day of 2026  https://www.google.com/search?q=https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/apple-fixes-new-dyld-zero-day.html https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Apple+Patches+Everything+February+2026/32706/ https://www.securityweek.com/apple-patches-ios-zero-day-exploited-in-extremely-sophisticated-attack/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-use-new-macos-malware-in-crypto-theft-attacks/ Main Story : The over-hyping of cybersecurity stories are distracting from the fundamentals. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-voice-virtual-meeting-fraud/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/malwaretech_juice-jacking-why-everyone-from-local-news-ugcPost-7425291701390295040-QbG6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAwp9RgBygm-lctMvTZOYWhdsEKfFnpfjV8 https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/chatgpt-caricatures-trend Community & Events 19th February AISA NSW Branch Event (https://aisa.org.au/Public/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=BMNSW19226&WebsiteKey=dd1440d8-82c8-43e1-9f70-9cec638dc85b) CyberWest Hub Fields and Fortunes (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/fields-and-fortunes) 20th February CyberWest Hub Cyber Queens (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/cyber-queens-february-2026) AWSN Perth Welcome Breakfast (https://www.awsn.org.au/eventdetails/37241/perth-welcome-to-2026-breakfast) 21st February CyberWest Hub Warembo WA Cyber (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/warembo-wa-cyber) 24th February CyberWest Hub Future Ready - The Secure Path to AI (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/future-ready-the-secure-path-to-ai) 26th February CyberWest Hub Scams and Scones (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/scams-and-scones-february-2026-x9ga6) 3rd March CyberWest Hub Students of Cyber (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/students-of-cyber-3-february-cwcjn) 23rd to 25th March CyberWest Hub Black Swan Summit (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/black-swan-summit-2026) 1st April CISO Perth (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/ciso-perth-2026) 21st April CyberWest Hub Cyber Connect (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/cyber-connect-february-2026-589wh-6zw3b-gla5w-pkr22) SUBSCRIBE! Its Free! aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyber Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNr iHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyber Contacts Website - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resources Email - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.au Discord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZ Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyber Twitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybr LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S5E9 - We made out alive in 2025!

S5E9 - We made out alive in 2025! Story 1 Fake Domains - https://thehackernews.com/2025/11/russian-hackers-create-4300-fake-travel.html Story 2 The change to the internet that nobody is talking about. Age verification controls on Search Engines! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-11/age-verification-search-engines/105516256 Main Topic Looking back and Looking forward - The panel discusses what we saw over the year and what we need to look for in 2026. Upcoming Events If you have an event that you want to include, get in touch. Calendar AISA PerthSEC Conference: Thursday 27 November 2025 - We will ALL be there! Student of Cyber : December 2 2025 The BIG STOTM, AISA, ISECA, AWSN, Cyberwest, Cyber Risk meetup for Christmas. 11th December - Eventbrite for details Want to support the podcast? Leave a review and recommend us to a friend! Spread the word! Subscribe! Did you know that subscribing to West Coast Cyber is $96.5 million cheaper than a weather website? aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyber Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNr iHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ Contacts Website - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resources Email - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.au Discord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZ Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyber Twitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybr LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S5E8 - Destiny Rescue Special

S5E8 - Destiny Rescue Special CONTENT WARNING - Child Exploitation We speak with Matt Valentine from destinyrescue.org [http://destinyrescue.org/] about his fight against child exploitation. To support Destiny Rescue and their mission to make a difference to the lives of children impacted by exploitation, simply go to the website or contact Destiny Rescue’s corporate partnerships manager, Julia Yeow, directly at Julia.yeow@destinyrescue.org [Julia.yeow@destinyrescue.org], to find out more about what you and your organisation can do. If you need help, contact a medical practitioner or reach out to lifeline on 131114 or lifeline.org.au [http://lifeline.org.au/]. Want to support the podcast? Leave a review and recommend us to a friend! Spread the word! aCast : https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/westcoastcyber Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNr iHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ Contacts Website - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resources Email - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.au Discord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZ Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyber Twitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybr LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.