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• Avoid Black Friday scams and shop safely online with Simon Miller | BLACK FRIDAY HOLIDAY SCAMS

  Black Friday season is upon us! 🛍️ This week, we’re joined by Simon Miller from Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, to unpack the latest online scams. He shares essential tips to help you stay safe online and protect your hard-earned cash while shopping online this holiday season. 💳🔒In Watchtower Weekly, we dive into why weak passwords are still haunting us in 2025 (yes, even “12345” is alive and well), and what the Louvre Museum can teach us about password hygiene. 🖼️🙈Then, in Crash Course, we walk you through 1Password autofill for credit and debit cards — how it works, how it keeps your payment info secure, and why it’s a total game-changer at checkout time. ⏱️Plus, if you’re not spent-out by then, we wrap up with a Black Friday-themed round of Hack or Hoax?! 💸🏰  Watchtower WeeklyWhy we’re still using passwords like ‘12345’ in 2025. 🔤19 billion leaked passwords reveal deepening crisis: lazy, reused, and stolenThe Louvre’s video security password was reportedly ‘Louvre’📈 1Password Annual Report 2025📊 1Password Survey: Holiday scammers are getting bolder with AI, and Americans are taking the bait👨‍🏫  Crash CourseThis week: 1Password autofill for credit and debit cardsGet started: Save and fill credit cards and addresses in 1Password🎙  Guest Interview – Simon Miller from Cifas👉 Visit: cifas.org.uk📄 State of Scams 2025 Report📈 Reports and Trends from Cifas📲 Follow Simon Miller on LinkedIn📲 Follow Cifas on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything! Please send us an email at: [email protected] us a question in the 1Password Community forum🤷‍♂️ Hack or Hoax?!SPOILER ALERT! 🚨: Hack or Hoax answer📲  Follow Us…Watch on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: [email protected]❤️  Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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• Why you need a digital estate plan (and where to start) with Erin Bury | ONLINE LEGACY WILL PLANNING

  Ever wondered what happens to your online accounts when you’re gone? 💭 This week, we’re joined by Erin Bury, Co-founder and CEO of Willful, to talk about the importance of digital estate planning — what it is, why it matters, and how to make it easier. Erin breaks down how to protect your online accounts, manage your digital legacy, and give your loved ones control of the information that matters most. 📝💙In Crash Course, we’re going back to basics with a beginner’s guide to AI in 2025 — what it really means, how it works, and why it’s transforming cybersecurity. 🤖 Then in Watchtower Weekly, we uncover the rise of AI impersonator scams including fake ChatGPT tools and malicious “AI upgrades” that trick people into giving up their data. ⚠️🏰  Watchtower Weekly“AI Impersonators”: The darker side of AI hype. 🤖 Kaspersky: ChatGPT-Mimicking Cyberthreats Surge 115% in Early 2025Global State of Authentication Survey 2025 – YubicoCybercriminals are using SEO to get popular fake AI tools loaded with malware to rank high on GoogleCheck before you click: ransomware gangs are disguising their tools as popular AI appsFake ChatGPT Desktop App Delivering PipeMagic Backdoor, Microsoft says👨‍🏫  Crash CourseThis week: What actually is AI in 2025?Understanding Transformer Neural Network Model in Deep Learning and NLP🎙  Guest Interview – Erin Bury from Willful👉 Visit: willful.co👩‍🎓 Learn more: willful.co/learn📚 Book Erin mentioned: The Measure: A Novel by Nikki Erlick🎧 Listen to our previous Digital Estate Planning Special with Dave and Sara Teare📄 1Password guide: How to get started with digital estate planning📄 1Password blog: Digital estate planning: How to share digital accounts safely📲 Follow @erinbury on X👉 Visit: erinbury.com🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything! Please send us an email at: [email protected] us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲  Follow Us…Watch on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: [email protected]❤️  Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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• The secret world of car hacking with Joseph Cox | VEHICLE SWAPPING VIDEO GAME

  Ever wondered how easy it is to hack a car? 🚗💻 This week, returning guest Joseph Cox, a journalist at 404 Media, joins the podcast to dive into the secret world of car hacking. Joseph explains how modern vehicles have become rolling computers, what that means for your privacy, and the surprising ways criminals are breaking into them.In Crash Course, we unpack SIM swapping — how hackers try to hijack phone numbers to access online accounts, and what you can do to stop it. 📱🔐Over in Watchtower Weekly, it’s game on as we look at how cybercriminals are targeting video game players and developers, from crypto-stealing titles on Steam to lawsuits in the world of Fortnite. 🎮Plus, we celebrate a major win — Random but Memorable just picked up a Gold Signal Award! Thank you for listening and helping us make it happen. 🏆🏰  Watchtower WeeklyVideo games: How cybercriminals are targeting players and developers alike. 🎮Steam game removed after cryptostealer takes over $150KBlockBlasters: Infected Steam game downloads malware disguised as patchEpic Games Suing Two Fortnite Island Makers Over Inflated ‘Bot’ Engagement‘The Last of Us Part II’ Leaked Footage Reveals Major Story SpoilersGrand Theft Auto 6 Leaks: Everything That's Happened So FarPokémon maker confirms it was victim of hack👨‍🏫  Crash CourseThis week: SIM swapping1Password blog: What are SIM swap attacks, and how can you prevent them?🎙  Guest Interview – Joseph Cox👉 Visit: 404media.co🎧 Listen to the 404 Media podcast🎧 Listen to our previous episode with Joseph Cox: Doughnut Panic Sting Operation📄 Inside the Underground Trade of ‘Flipper Zero’ Tech to Break into Cars by Joseph Cox📲 Follow @josephfcox on X🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!1Password blog: Closing the credential risk gap for AI agents using a browserPlease send us an email at: [email protected] us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲  Follow Us…Watch on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: [email protected]❤️  Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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• The state of passkeys in 2025 with Nick Steele | BEER SHORTAGE PUBLIC KEY

  How is the transition to passkeys going in 2025? 🔑 This week, we’re joined by Nick Steele from the Product team at 1Password to talk all things passwordless. He walks us through the current state of adoption and a brand-new standard that will change the way we move and share passkeys.In Crash Course, we break down public-key encryption — the powerful technology that keeps your passkeys (and so much more) secure. 🔐 You’ll finally understand how those mysterious “key pairs” actually work.Meanwhile, in Watchtower Weekly, we’re heading to the factory floor to explore how ransomware is hitting manufacturing hard — and what it really costs when production grinds to a halt. 🏭💥Plus, in #Ask1Password we share tips on how to organize your vaults and tags like a pro, and wrap things up with another law-breaking round of Hack or Hoax?! 🧑‍⚖️🏰  Watchtower WeeklyWhen Factories Go Dark: The Real Cost of Cyberattacks on Manufacturing. 🏭💥Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry due to cyber attackJapan's Asahi hack that halted beer production claimed by Qilin ransomware groupJaguar Land Rover cyberattack deepens, with prolonged production outage, supply chain falloutManufacturing under fire: Strengthening cyber-defenses amid surging threatsSupply Chains Under Siege: Inside the Cyber Threats on ManufacturingAre manufacturing cyberattacks increasing globally in 2025?👨‍🏫  Crash CourseThis week: Public-key encryption1Password blog: What is public-key cryptography?🎙  Guest Interview – Nick Steele from 1Password👉 1Password blog –1Password helps author a new standard for secure credential transfer👉 FIDO Alliance: CXF specification👉 Visit: passkeys.directoryFollow Nick Steele on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: [email protected] us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲  Follow Us…Watch on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: [email protected]❤️  Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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• How to protect yourself from digital identity theft with Eva Velasquez | VOICE CLONE IDENTITY THEFT

  Identity theft affects millions of people every year — but do you really know how it works, or how to protect yourself? This week, we’re joined by Eva Velasquez, CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, who shares the latest trends in identity crime and what steps you can take if it ever happens to you. 🕵️‍♀️🔐In Crash Course, we break down identity theft itself: the different types, how it spirals from a single scam, and the practical steps you can take to make yourself harder to impersonate.Plus, in Watchtower Weekly, we explore how criminals are turning the human voice into the newest attack surface. From AI voice clones to professional “callers,” we unpack why vishing scams are surging — and what shifting global policies could mean for banks, carriers, and consumers. 📞🤖And of course, we wrap things up with an extra-fishy round of Hack or Hoax?! 🎲🐟🃏🗳️ Vote for us! Vote for us in the 4th Annual Signal Awards here. 🏆 📧 Please remember to verify your email address for your vote to count.🏰  Watchtower WeeklyThe human voice as the new attack surface. 🗣️ShinyHunters breach Salesforce via vishingCrypto execs targeted with bespoke voice phishing campaignsKorean Supreme Court: Voice phishing loan valid with multiple checksVoice phishing-linked frozen bank accounts set to hit record high this year👨‍🏫  Crash CourseThis week: Identity Theft1Password blog: Protect yourself from identity fraud scams🎙  Guest Interview – Eva Velasquez from ITRC👉 Visit: idtheftcenter.org📺 Watch ITRC on YouTubeFollow Eva Velasquez on LinkedIn🗣 #Ask1Password – Ask Roo Anything!Please send us an email at: [email protected] us a question in the 1Password Community forum📲  Follow Us…Watch on YouTubeFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyVisit 1Password.comCheck out our blogFind us on X @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramSend us an email: [email protected]❤️  Review Us...If you're loving the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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