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 2025
• Global State of Authentication Survey 2025 – Yubico
• Cybercriminals are using SEO to get popular fake AI tools loaded with malware to rank high on Google
• Check before you click: ransomware gangs are disguising their tools as popular AI apps
• Fake ChatGPT Desktop App Delivering PipeMagic Backdoor, Microsoft says

👨‍🏫  Crash Course

This week: What actually is AI in 2025?

Understanding Transformer Neural Network Model in Deep Learning and NLP

🎙  Guest Interview – Erin Bury from Willful

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• 📚 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
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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 Weekly

Video games: How cybercriminals are targeting players and developers alike. 🎮

• Steam game removed after cryptostealer takes over $150K
• BlockBlasters: Infected Steam game downloads malware disguised as patch
• Epic Games Suing Two Fortnite Island Makers Over Inflated ‘Bot’ Engagement
• ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Leaked Footage Reveals Major Story Spoilers
• Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks: Everything That's Happened So Far
• Pokémon maker confirms it was victim of hack

👨‍🏫  Crash Course

This week: SIM swapping

• 1Password blog: What are SIM swap attacks, and how can you prevent them?

🎙  Guest Interview – Joseph Cox

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• 🎧 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
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1Password blog: Closing the credential risk gap for AI agents using a browser

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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 Weekly

When Factories Go Dark: The Real Cost of Cyberattacks on Manufacturing. 🏭💥

• Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry due to cyber attack
• Japan's Asahi hack that halted beer production claimed by Qilin ransomware group
• Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack deepens, with prolonged production outage, supply chain fallout
• Manufacturing under fire: Strengthening cyber-defenses amid surging threats
• Supply Chains Under Siege: Inside the Cyber Threats on Manufacturing
• Are manufacturing cyberattacks increasing globally in 2025?

👨‍🏫  Crash Course

This week: Public-key encryption

• 1Password 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
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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?! 🎲🐟🃏

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🏰  Watchtower Weekly

The human voice as the new attack surface. 🗣️

• ShinyHunters breach Salesforce via vishing
• Crypto execs targeted with bespoke voice phishing campaigns
• Korean Supreme Court: Voice phishing loan valid with multiple checks
• Voice phishing-linked frozen bank accounts set to hit record high this year

👨‍🏫  Crash Course

This week: Identity Theft

• 1Password blog: Protect yourself from identity fraud scams

🎙  Guest Interview – Eva Velasquez from ITRC

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What does cyberwarfare really look like behind the headlines? This week, Roo sits down with Hayley Benedict, a cyber intelligence analyst at RANE, to explore the evolving world of digital conflict. From hacktivists to disinformation specialists, Hayley shares how nation states, criminals, and ideologically driven groups are blurring lines — and why data theft, disruption, and doubt remain the weapons of choice. 🎙️🛰️

In Crash Course, we cut through some industry jargon to explain Zero Trust: never assume, always verify. And in Watchtower Weekly, ransomware gets a 2025 upgrade. We cover LunaLock’s dystopian AI threats against artists, bargain-bin ransoms disrupting Swedish municipalities, and a UK car line halted by a hacker crew mash-up.

Plus, #Ask1Password tackles 1Password vs. Apple Passwords, and Hack or Hoax?! brings another almost-too-believable tale. 🧠🕵️‍♂️📺

🏰  Watchtower Weekly

Old-fashioned ransomware has had a glow-up.

• Artists&Clients hit with “AI training” extortion twist
• Sweden’s municipalities knocked offline for just 1.5 BTC
• Hackers linked to M&S breach claim responsibility for Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
• Courts have halted Pa. Attorney General’s Office cases after a ransomware attack 

👨‍🏫  Crash Course

This week: Zero Trust

• Watch: What is Zero Trust Security?
• Listen: Random but Memorable episode 12.7

🎙  Guest Interview – Hayley Benedict, RANE

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• Show_boat’s tips for guarding against IoT vulnerabilities

Plus, join us for another instalment of our new security game, Hack or Hoax! 

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Want to work in cybersecurity but don’t know where to begin? Or just curious what it takes to break into the field? This week, we’re joined by the internet’s very own Heath Adams, better known as The Cyber Mentor. He demystifies the application process and what it takes to build a career in cybersecurity – no matter your background. 👩‍💻💼

In Crash Course, you’ll learn about Security Fatigue and why we should all be talking about it. You’ll understand why it’s affecting so many people in the industry and how to spot the early warning signs. Plus, in Watchtower Weekly we unravel the latest in IoT vulnerabilities, and why your TV could be part of a botnet. 📺🤖

We also share an extra juicy hacking story in Hack or Hoax?! 🧃

🏰  Watchtower Weekly

When Your TV Joins a Botnet: The Latest in IoT Vulnerabilities

• Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home
• 1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers
• Google is taking the hackers to court over a major Android fraud ring
• Google sues alleged hackers behind BadBox 2.0 botnet which has infected millions of devices
• Google Gemini AI Bot Hijacks Smart Homes, Turns Off the Lights
• FBI – Home Internet Connected Devices Facilitate Criminal Activity

👨‍🏫  Crash Course 

This week: Security Fatigue

• 1Password Report – The Burnout Breach: How employee burnout is emerging as the next frontier in cybersecurity

🎙  Guest Interview – Heath Adams – The Cyber Mentor

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This episode is a family-friendly extravaganza as we unpack the secrets to secure digital parenting. We’re joined by Alanna Powers, a research specialist from the renowned Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🎧 Whether you’re a parent, guardian, aunt, uncle, or family friend, today’s episode is fully loaded with tips and advice to help your family navigate the digital world with confidence.

In Watchtower Weekly, we dig into this topic further and explore how kids around the world are being exposed — and protected — in the online age. Plus, we walk through how to get the most out of 1Password Families in our newest segment: Crash Course. 👨‍🏫

Don’t worry, it’s not all about the kids! You’ll also learn how to create answers to security questions in 1Password, and hear us play a very spooky smart-enabled round of Hack or Hoax?! 💡👻

🏰  Watchtower Weekly

Digital Childhood: How Kids Are Being Exposed — and Protected — in the Age of Data.

• AI Tools Are Secretly Training on Real Images of Children
• Columbia University data breach impacts nearly 870,000 individuals
• PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident
• Children’s Online Privacy Code
• YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban
• UK proxy traffic surges as users consider VPN alternatives amid Online Safety Act

👨‍🏫  Crash Course 

This week: 1Password Families

How to use the family plan to your advantage.

• 1Password Support: About 1Password Families

🎙  Guest Interview – Alanna Powers

• 📄 FOSI Guide: 7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting
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Ethical hacker Rachel Tobac joins us to answer a juicy question: How would she hack someone reasonably security savvy like Matt? 🕵️‍♀️💻

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the evolving world of social engineering, with useful tips on how to spot the latest scams and techniques. From AI-generated voice clones to terrifyingly convincing video deepfakes, Rachel breaks down the red flags — and how to fight back. 🚩💥

In Watchtower Weekly, we reveal how AI is showing up in every corner of cyber crime. 🤖💣 Plus, we dive into the importance of recovery codes and how to create them in 1Password.

🏰  Watchtower Weekly

Scams and hacking in the age of AI.

• A quarter of CISOs have experienced an AI-powered attack
• Ripple Issues Red Alert as XRP Scams Resurface
• Molly-Mae targeted by AI scam as she issues warning to fans over TikTok video
• LameHug malware uses AI LLM to craft Windows data-theft commands in real-time

👨‍🏫  Crash Course 

This week: Social engineering.

Get up to speed on social engineering and why it’s so effective. 

• 1Password blog: Hacking 101: What is social engineering?

🎙  Guest Interview – Rachel Tobac

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We're back with a brand-new season of Random but Memorable! ✨🎉 

We’re kicking things off with our highly requested productivity special — an hour jam packed with tips, tricks, and time-saving strategies to help you get the most out of 1Password.

1Password’s Allie Dusome joins the show to share her favorite keyboard shortcuts and lesser-known features that can supercharge your workflow — all while keeping your data safe and secure.

Plus, we debut our brand-new Crash Course segment and introduce a thrilling new security game: Hack or Hoax? 🕵️‍♂️💥

🏰  Watchtower Weekly

How Social Engineering + Third Parties Are Powering Modern Breaches:

• These 3 Airlines Were Cyberattacked In The Last 3 Weeks
• Cyber attack on M&S involved 'sophisticated impersonation', chairman says
• A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now
• Retail cyber attacks: NCA arrest four for attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods

🎙  Guest Interview – Allie Dusome

• 1Password blog – Improving productivity and minimizing cybersecurity costs for distributed team
• 1Password blog – Balancing information security and productivity in the age of AI 
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