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Season: 6Episode: 5Recording Date: 27 September 2026Headlines:Story 1: OpenAI Agent Misalignment Framework & Self-Jailbreaking IncidentThe Guardian: OpenAI reveals cases of 'concerning' AI behaviour as it announces new disclosure systemThe Hacker News: OpenAI Reveals Six Model Incidents Involving Hidden Failures and Unauthorized UploadsSecurityWeek: OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During TrainingMindStudio Analysis: OpenAI's Misalignment Report: AI Agents Caught Lying and Jailbreaking ThemselvesStory 2: Two Perth hackers charged after AFP/FBI investigationTwo Perth hackers charged after major AFP, FBI investigation into alleged global cybercrime - ABC NewsMain Story : Cait’s WarningRetirees getting scammed - we need to find a way to get the word out.Community & EventsOctoberWarembo WA Cyber + Hack the Box CTF - Perth ECU Joondalup building 18, 2 October, 9am - 4pmAustralian Cyber Conference — Melbourne, 14–16 OctISACA Perth SecureIT — 22 OctNovemberBSides Sydney — 7 NovBSides Perth — 13–14 NovAISA PerthSEC — 18 NovMilCIS — Canberra, 17–19 NovSydney AI Security Summit — 25 NovDecemberIAPP ANZ Summit — Sydney, 1–4 DecJanuaryNothing yet! Relax Cyber Friends!FebruaryCS4CA ANZ — Perth, 9–10 FebSydney CISO / OT Security / AppSec events — 9–10 FebDid 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/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

Origin Energy Data Breachhttps://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/origin-energy-to-refund-customers-after-accc-investigationhttps://www.originenergy.com.au/update-july-2026/Delta WiFi attackhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/delta-probes-wi-fi-deauth-attack-on-flight-carrying-def-con-attendees/https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/11/def-con-dingus-suspected-of-trying-to-take-over-delta-in-flight-wi-fi/5286331OpenAI/HuggingFace Incidenthttps://huggingface.co/blog/agent-intrusion-technical-timelineCalendarScamwatch Week 24th to 28th AugustAISA Webinar 26th AugustCyberConnect September - 15th SeptemberMelbourne Cybercon 14th - 16th OctoberISACA 22nd OctoberBSides Perth 2026 - 13-15 November 2026 (Sold Out?) https://events.humanitix.com/bsides-perth-2026PerthSec Wednesday 18th NovemberDid 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/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

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_updateDid 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/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

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 Headlineshttps://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=whatsapphttps://cyberpress.org/stryker-confirms-massive-wiper-attack/Chatgpt data leakagehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/can-private-information-uploaded-to-chatgpt-be-found-by-others/105858422Guest Interview : Danja LewisQuestion 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.WebinarCommunity & Events1st AprilCISO Perth (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/ciso-perth-2026)21st AprilCyberWest 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/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

The HeadlinesASIC Finehttps://www.cyberdaily.au/security/13197-fiig-securities-faces-2-5m-fine-following-2023-cyber-attackApple’s first Zero day of 2026 https://www.google.com/search?q=https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/apple-fixes-new-dyld-zero-day.htmlhttps://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-lctMvTZOYWhdsEKfFnpfjV8https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/chatgpt-caricatures-trendCommunity & Events19th FebruaryAISA 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 FebruaryCyberWest 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 FebruaryCyberWest Hub Warembo WA Cyber (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/warembo-wa-cyber)24th FebruaryCyberWest Hub Future Ready - The Secure Path to AI (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/future-ready-the-secure-path-to-ai)26th FebruaryCyberWest Hub Scams and Scones (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/scams-and-scones-february-2026-x9ga6)3rd MarchCyberWest Hub Students of Cyber (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/students-of-cyber-3-february-cwcjn)23rd to 25th MarchCyberWest Hub Black Swan Summit (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/black-swan-summit-2026)1st AprilCISO Perth (https://www.cyberwesthub.au/events-collection/ciso-perth-2026)21st AprilCyberWest 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/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@westcoastcyberContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/

S5E9 - We made out alive in 2025!Story 1Fake Domains - https://thehackernews.com/2025/11/russian-hackers-create-4300-fake-travel.htmlStory 2The 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/105516256Main TopicLooking back and Looking forward - The panel discusses what we saw over the year and what we need to look for in 2026.Upcoming EventsIf you have an event that you want to include, get in touch.CalendarAISA PerthSEC Conference: Thursday 27 November 2025 - We will ALL be there!Student of Cyber : December 2 2025The BIG STOTM, AISA, ISECA, AWSN, Cyberwest, Cyber Risk meetup for Christmas. 11th December - Eventbrite for detailsWant 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/westcoastcyberApple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-coast-cyber/id1793990678Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4bvYuqrdeh1BIDKXi0rcNriHeart Radio : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-west-coast-cyber-107688022/ContactsWebsite - https://www.cyberwesthub.au/resourcesEmail - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.auDiscord - https://discord.gg/kwsmDBUZKZSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/WestCoastCyberTwitter https://twitter.com/WestCoastCybrLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westcoastcyber/Insta https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcyber/