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Jul 2026

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Darnley's Cyber Café is your go-to cybersecurity and IT security podcast, available everywhere you listen. Each episode, we brew up fresh conversations on cybersecurity, IT security, business, technology, and the geopolitical forces shaping our digital world: from data breaches and ransomware to privacy, surveillance, and emerging threats. Whether you're commuting, at your desk, or just unwinding after a long day, there's always a seat at the café. Pull up a chair, pour your java — not script — and join the conversation that keeps the digitally aware one step ahead. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and never miss an episode. The café is always open and knowledge is your power.

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July 22, 2026Episode 5917 min

Adversary AI: What Chinese Models Actually Threaten

Everyone panicked this week over two new Chinese AI models. The economics? Mostly overblown. But buried in the story is a real cybersecurity blind spot, a hacked company that had to turn to a Chinese AI model to defend itself, because American guardrails wouldn't let its own team do the job. Darnley breaks down the panic, the actual strategy behind China's open-source push, and six practical cyber awareness lessons for any team using AI in security operations.Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

July 15, 2026Episode 5811 min

The Fortinet Leak Every Business Should Care About (Not Just Fortinet Customers)

A researcher found an unlocked server...and inside it, working VPN credentials for nearly 74,000 corporate firewalls spanning Chevron, Samsung, Foxconn, and thousands more. In this episode of Darnley’s Cyber Café, Darnley breaks down the FortiBleed leak: what was exposed, how attackers allegedly cracked their way in at a billion-attempt scale, and why this story matters even if your organization has never touched a FortiGate. Spoiler: the lesson is bigger than one vendor...Show Notes:If you were affected https://socradar.io/free-tools/fortibleedClick here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

July 8, 2026Episode 5722 min

Amazon Leo vs. Starlink: The Satellite Internet Race Nobody's Securing

Amazon just announced it has deployed enough satellites to launch its Leo broadband service later this year, stepping straight into Starlink's territory and kicking off the next phase of the satellite internet race. In this episode of Darnley's Cyber Café, we break down what the milestone really means, how the competition stacks up, and the honest pros and cons of getting your internet from space. Then things take a turn: a $25 hardware hack, a joint government advisory nobody's talking about, and why the box sitting in your yard might be the weakest link in the whole system.Listen nowClick here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

June 23, 2026Episode 5627 min

Why You Can’t Rely on Cyber Insurance Alone

Merck spent six and a half years fighting over a $1.4 billion insurance claim after the NotPetya cyberattack, and walked away with a settlement, not an answer. The question that mattered most never got resolved.This episode, Darnley breaks down why cyber insurance feels like the obvious safety net, why the Merck case proves it isn't one you can fully rely on, and what actually determines whether your business survives a serious incident...with or without a payout. This isn't an anti-insurance episode. It's an honesty episode.Pull up a chair, pour your preferred cup, and let's talk about what your policy will and won't do for you.Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

June 10, 2026Episode 5523 min

LinkedIn Espionage: Five Eyes Warns China Is Running Spy Recruitment on Job Boards

A job offer lands in your inbox on LinkedIn. The company checks out. The money is fine... All they need is a short report on geopolitics or defence policy.You just got flagged by the People's Liberation Army.In this episode we talk about in June 2026, the FBI, MI5, and the intelligence agencies of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand issued what they called an unprecedented joint warning: China's military intelligence services are running systematic recruitment operations on professional networking platforms... targeting anyone with access to government, military, or foreign-policy information.We break down the cycle, who is being targeted, the payment mechanics, and practical actionable steps to protect yourself, your clearance and professional network. Listen here or on your podcast platform. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

June 3, 2026Episode 5422 min

Ghost Session: The Zero-Click WhatsApp Takeover Nobody Saw Coming

iPhone users across iOS 16 are having their WhatsApp accounts hijacked...without clicking anything, without approving a login, and without any new device appearing in their Linked Devices list. In this episode, we break down how the attack chain works, why iOS 16 is the specific target surface, what the broader shift of zero-click exploits into financially motivated crime actually means, and what you can and cannot do to protect yourself. If you or someone you know is on an unpatched iPhone, take a listen. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

May 27, 2026Episode 5317 min

Your AI Told You to Download That. It Was a Trap

Your AI chatbot just recommended a software download. You clicked it...along with a GPU cryptominer running silently in the background.Darnley breaks down Microsoft Defender Experts' latest findings on a sophisticated cryptojacking campaign that evolved beyond traditional SEO poisoning into AI search result poisoning, a new delivery technique that turns your trusted AI tools into malware recommendation engines. In this episode, we cover how the attack works from ZIP download to process hollowed miner, why high end GPU owners are deliberately targeted, and the six concrete steps every listener can take today to stop trusting links blindly; whether they come from Google, ChatGPT, or anything in between.The tools are getting smarter. So should we... Listen now. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

May 20, 2026Episode 5221 min

When The Vendor Gets Hacked, You Pay The Price

In May 2026, NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the USA, disclosed months long data breach affecting 1.8 million people. Stealing data such as medical records, Social security numbers, passport details, geo-location data, and biometric information. In this episode, Darnley breaks down exactly how third party vendor breaches work, what each category of stolen data means, and why biometric theft is forever. We deliver a 10-step protection playbook to stay protected now and into the future. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

May 14, 2026Episode 6126 min

AI Doesn't Ask for Permission: Agentic AI Is a National Security Problem

Five Eyes intelligence agencies: CISA, NCSC, CCC, ASD, and NCSC just published their first ever coordinated security guidance on agentic AI, and the message is clear: autonomous AI systems are already operating inside critical infrastructure with excessive access and insufficient governance, and the consequences of getting this wrong are a national security threat. In this episode of Darnley's Cyber Café, we break down the five risk categories the Five Eyes flagged, walk through the exact attack scenario outlined in the guidance document, and connect the dots. Whether you're an IT professional navigating governance gaps, a business owner weighing agentic AI adoption, or a privacy-conscious individual wondering what autonomous AI in the organizations you trust means for your data ... this episode delivers the threat picture and the actionable controls you need. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

May 6, 2026Episode 5012 min

The Training Trap: Why Cyber Awareness Isn't Making You Safer

Your organization spent money on cybersecurity training. Someone still clicked the link. In this episode of Darnley's Cyber Café, we break down why most security awareness programs fail to change behaviour, and why the gap between knowing about a threat and actually being ready for it is exactly where attackers operate. Drawing on research from ETH Zurich, real-world breach data, and the 2025 Marks & Spencer cyberattack, this episode unpacks the compliance checkbox model, the rise of AI powered phishing, and the vishing surge that most organizations are completely ignoring. What you can do about it today, whether you're running a security team or a five-person business. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

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Adversary AI: What Chinese Models Actually Threaten

The Fortinet Leak Every Business Should Care About (Not Just Fortinet Customers)

Amazon Leo vs. Starlink: The Satellite Internet Race Nobody's Securing

Why You Can’t Rely on Cyber Insurance Alone

LinkedIn Espionage: Five Eyes Warns China Is Running Spy Recruitment on Job Boards

Ghost Session: The Zero-Click WhatsApp Takeover Nobody Saw Coming

Your AI Told You to Download That. It Was a Trap

When The Vendor Gets Hacked, You Pay The Price

AI Doesn't Ask for Permission: Agentic AI Is a National Security Problem

The Training Trap: Why Cyber Awareness Isn't Making You Safer

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