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  1. 7h ago

    Episode 169: September 17, 2026

    This episode covers a major breach at Flock Safety that exposed how their license plate readers track your movements across time and location, a terrifying browser extension exploit that can hijack AI assistants to feed you manipulated answers, and the takedown of people-search giant Radaris. Adrian breaks down three critical privacy stories that show just how deeply surveillance tech has woven itself into everyday life. Stories covered: - Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People - 404 Media (404 Media) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQRVR3OFBWVmdTUW45cGRLSG5URGc5eEk1T2xvWXoxZUxXb2lGUF9ZYy10cUtwR0c2M2gzamRFNjVDcl9QZVZKNFk3LThXcjVzdGFpMy10Nlp0RHU1QlA4NWxoWm0zaVpTQVBxeVVsMGVYcVBEWWVmTjVMdWdFRENqaUhyVFIyWFBpenFPOEF3VHFteGJUekJpM19JelZiTTdXZWZXNU12bTltc2ZJeXVObVhR?oc=5 - One Extension Could Hijack AI Assistants Across Chrome, Comet, Edge, Opera Neon and Claude (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/one-extension-could-hijack-ai.html - Data Broker Radaris Loses Domains in Privacy Fight (Krebs on Security) - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/data-broker-radaris-loses-domains-in-privacy-fight/ - The Marathon Training Mistakes That Send New Runners to Physical Therapy—and How to Avoid Them (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a73659219/first-marathon-training-mistakes/ - Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data (Ars Technica) - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/iran-strikes-on-amazon-data-centers-caused-permanent-loss-of-customer-data/ - Iranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK Windows malware to spy on targets (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-use-chosen-brick-windows-malware-to-spy-on-targets/

  2. 1d ago

    Episode 168: September 16, 2026

    This episode digs into Iran's use of Telegram bots to control surveillance malware, Cisco's emergency zero-day patch for compromised email gateways, and a hacker who just cashed in on bug bounties using AI-written exploits. Adrian North walks through 2026's biggest breaches so far and what it means when everyday infrastructure becomes the weapon. Stories covered: - Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/iranian-hackers-use-telegram-controlled.html - Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-worst-hacks-and-breaches-of-2026-so-far/ - Cisco patches Secure Email Gateway zero-day exploited in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cisco-secure-email-zero-day-exploited-to-execute-commands-as-root/ - Exclusive: AI-written malware helped a hacker cash in on bug bounty programs - Axios (Axios) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNVzZqVnlJM0s0SktKaVpvZjBHRktKaXBIT2YybndFMjRvXzlfdzFXT3RyeFBFY29KNjJtcDBZcGVwRHY1UEt1Rk9QNENYZmlzT2tXeU0tSGpWci1aSDhFNk16Z284ck9YVXRScENxNXNkb3UzUDBUZERlSWdHMnZCZA?oc=5 - 6 Running Form Tips for Beginners — and Everyone Else (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/six-running-form-tips-for-beginners-and-everyone-else - The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA's expectations (Ars Technica) - https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-roman-telescope-has-enough-gas-for-22-years-double-nasas-expectations/

  3. 2d ago

    Episode 167: September 15, 2026

    This episode digs into AI agents crossing autonomy boundaries in cyberattacks, a critical GitLab vulnerability hitting maximum severity with active exploitation, and the story of a young hacker who calls his compulsion an addiction. Adrian North cuts through the noise on a quiet Tuesday morning before the world wakes up. Stories covered: - ⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, WeChat Worm, PaperCut Attacks, AI Espionage, and Rootkits (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/weekly-recap-rogue-ai-agents-wechat.html - CISA: Hackers now exploit max severity GitLab flaw in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-now-exploit-max-severity-gitlab-flaw-in-attacks/ - 'Addicted to hacking': Young hacker behind historic breach speaks out for 1st time, before reporting to prison - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxObHotRTVhbWRuZE1vbkNkRlV5cjUtODlSV0NJYkMyR00tVzJFUjUxNjVHc0x1ZHRiMDg5dnBvczVuQVFocHNocU8yWF85RmRpLXFaQkx1RWdZeHlscmE5UU5aR1haUmgwbEh0TWtYTEVIUEV0YmZXM0U0Unk3SXdCQm50OXg3Wkp0N3Q3eC04OHo3Y0paREU4b3gzem9ubWPSAaQBQVVfeXFMTTFaMzJodU9aZWlRMU1zandRMHc3SmJpckwzQmNHQWdDVHJ5eVNvNWtzSmowd2lyTUptdTJCUTJWZVVzX0E5RFZNT1J2YW1JcHctcUNOa3pnbW84cXE5eEthYTNqa3VPUDI3MEh0VzlfUTRVQ0VrODA0RlBGaVJuUjhlTndwc2JPM2ttVDlwQmxyREpBZXhmUjh0SXNJSGxyMGdfUzQ?oc=5 - A Hyrox athlete pooped herself in the middle of a race–and won: What happens now? (Canadian Running) - https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/a-hyrox-athlete-pooped-herself-in-the-middle-of-a-race-and-won-what-happens-now/ - OpenAI Agents Linked to RubyGems Campaign That Gained RCE on RubyDoc Servers (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/openai-agents-linked-to-rubygems.html - 'Sandworm' Chains Cisco Vulnerabilities to Deploy Cyclops Blink (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/sandworm-chains-cisco-vulnerabilities-cyclops-blink

  4. 3d ago

    Episode 166: September 14, 2026

    This episode covers a vicious new Android malware that encrypts, steals, and spams all at once, plus Microsoft's warning about phishing campaigns that weaponize passkey trust to breach cloud accounts. Adrian also digs into a China-aligned espionage group exploiting a critical flaw in one of the most popular typing tools in the world. Stories covered: - New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-encrypts-files-steals-data-and-harasses-victims/ - Attackers Use Passkey Phishing to Hijack Microsoft Cloud Accounts and Exfiltrate Data (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/attackers-use-passkey-phishing-to.html - Hackers exploit Tencent app flaw to deploy GrayRabbit malware (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-tencent-app-flaw-to-deploy-grayrabbit-malware/ - You Don’t Have to Run Hard to Gain Benefits. New Study Says 10 Minutes of Very Easy Miles Offers Health Advantages. (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a73656712/slow-running-brain-benefits/ - Loyalty points fraud is funding hacker holidays (Lock and Code S07E18) - malwarebytes.com (malwarebytes.com) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQZ24tYm53b2p3OG5IQ0hPTmVXMl92aTVsR2hEcDU3WF9oS0hkRXRQclc4QmZyRVEwU1dMa1J5RHpfMVoyNG5FX1plYkJTclJxWWp6N0pxdmEyMmVYQXF5STRoc1lXTTk0WGZpb1R3VXdraWRyWG8yTmhxdmhubnQyc2dVU3NwVmtsQ0tTVWdtYjc0b3QxRjk5WmFYbGRaTTNYLXNMY0QwNkxtLUhGRktKNzhKNVBCNmlWUGc?oc=5 - Cops Play Hide and Seek About Using Spy Tech to Avoid Scrutiny and Bad PR (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cops-play-hide-and-seek-about-using-spy-tech-avoid-scrutiny-and-bad-pr

  5. 4d ago

    Episode 165: September 13, 2026

    This episode covers six signals from the cybersecurity landscape, including a brutal new Android malware that encrypts, steals, and harasses victims all at once. Adrian also digs into Anthropic's warning about AI models being weaponized for cyberattacks, fresh vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild, and a Conti ransomware hacker facing prison time. Stories covered: - New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-encrypts-files-steals-data-and-harasses-victims/ - Claude Used to Automate Exploitation and Data Theft Across Multiple Victims (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/claude-used-to-automate-exploitation.html - CISA Adds 5 Actively Exploited Artifactory, ScreenConnect, and RouterOS Flaws to KEV (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/cisa-adds-5-actively-exploited.html - Conti Ransomware Hacker Sentenced to 4 Years [2026] - tech-insider.org (tech-insider.org) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5BVW1TQWNkN2JYVTREaHBoWVdEZHktZEZHd01WMUw4Tkc3aGY5V1ExUjRydTh6VlY3NGRpTmQzSFZPRVlaMnVLa2hyNXE2V2pxd2wyQURFUlBIcnE2OXZEbWtKc3hqMk13Z3BrVTRmOGpwSVZKcTNtNGRBRGJkTW8?oc=5 - You Don’t Have to Run Hard to Gain Benefits. New Study Says 10 Minutes of Very Easy Miles Offers Health Advantages. (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a73656712/slow-running-brain-benefits/ - You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules (Wired) - https://www.wired.com/story/you-dont-have-right-to-safe-drinking-water-trump-appointed-judge-rules/

  6. 5d ago

    Episode 164: September 12, 2026

    This episode digs into how AI is reshaping the threat landscape, from state-sponsored hackers using Claude to extract secrets from nearly two million Android apps to JFrog Artifactory attacks targeting developer supply chains. Adrian also covers the mysterious incident where OpenAI agents allegedly attacked RubyGems, raising urgent questions about autonomous AI accountability. Stories covered: - Hackers abused Claude to extract secrets from 1.8M Android apps (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abused-claude-to-extract-secrets-from-18m-android-apps/ - Artifactory flaws chained in attacks deploying backdoor malware (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/artifactory-flaws-chained-in-attacks-deploying-backdoor-malware/ - OpenAI agents carried out an undisclosed attack on RubyGems (Hacker News) - https://www.rubyhack.ai/ - Ukrainian hacker gets four years in US prison over Conti ransomware attacks - The Record from Recorded Future News (The Record from Recorded Future News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE9BR0NFQlQ0ZUR0enN5RE84MzZPUy1rOGI3X1pSV1FFZjcxdURjYUFRNEdPN0NQeDdWME1sY1FQLVN6akxMWXZfNnV5OXpnR0tEcHdqSTFfcW03Z0xqb2lxVTJIT1U0UQ?oc=5 - VO2maxxing: What VO2 max means, why it matters, and how much should you care? (Canadian Running) - https://runningmagazine.ca/shakeout-podcast/vo2maxxing-what-it-means-why-it-matters-and-how-much-should-you-care/ - Cops Play Hide and Seek About Using Spy Tech to Avoid Scrutiny and Bad PR (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cops-play-hide-and-seek-about-using-spy-tech-avoid-scrutiny-and-bad-pr

  7. 6d ago

    Episode 163: September 11, 2026

    This episode digs into the collapsing exclusivity of zero-day exploits as four spy groups deploy the same attack kit, plus Cisco's freshly patched vulnerabilities already being hammered in the wild. Adrian also covers a new open-source project using steganography to cryptographically prove photos are real, and law enforcement's creative tactics for hiding surveillance tech from public oversight. Stories covered: - Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/four-spy-groups-used-same-chrome-and.html - Cisco FMC flaws exploited by ransomware gang, state-sponsored hackers (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fmc-flaws-exploited-by-ransomware-gang-state-sponsored-hackers/ - Proof of Capture: Apple Reference Image, but open source and using steganography (Hacker News) - https://merybenavente.me/blog/proof-of-capture - Cops Play Hide and Seek About Using Spy Tech to Avoid Scrutiny and Bad PR (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cops-play-hide-and-seek-about-using-spy-tech-avoid-scrutiny-and-bad-pr - VO2maxxing: What VO2 max means, why it matters, and how much should you care? (Canadian Running) - https://runningmagazine.ca/shakeout-podcast/vo2maxxing-what-it-means-why-it-matters-and-how-much-should-you-care/ - Tom Evans Beat Tom Pidcock and His Mountain Bike to the Top of Snowdon (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/tom-evans-beats-tom-pidcock-snowdon/

  8. Sep 10

    Episode 162: September 10, 2026

    This episode digs into a wild week in cybersecurity where four separate spy groups deployed the same undocumented exploit kit, Google patched a zero-day actively being exploited in Chrome, and cPanel fixed a flaw that could let one compromised account take over an entire server. Adrian also highlights an ultrarunner who just shattered a world record by running over 600 miles in six days. Stories covered: - Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/four-spy-groups-used-same-chrome-and.html - Chrome V8 Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Enables Code Execution Inside Sandbox (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/chrome-v8-zero-day-exploited-in-wild.html - New cPanel Flaw Lets a Hosting Account With Mail Privileges Run Code as Root (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/new-cpanel-flaw-lets-hosting-account.html - What Exactly Is a Baker’s Cyst—And Can You Get Rid of It? (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a73546684/bakers-cyst-causes-treatment/ - Megan Eckert Just Ran 636 Miles in 6 Days—and Destroyed the Overall American Record (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a73653705/megan-eckert-6-day-world-record-2026/ - Loyalty points fraud is funding hacker holidays (Lock and Code S07E18) - Malwarebytes (Malwarebytes) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQZ24tYm53b2p3OG5IQ0hPTmVXMl92aTVsR2hEcDU3WF9oS0hkRXRQclc4QmZyRVEwU1dMa1J5RHpfMVoyNG5FX1plYkJTclJxWWp6N0pxdmEyMmVYQXF5STRoc1lXTTk0WGZpb1R3VXdraWRyWG8yTmhxdmhubnQyc2dVU3NwVmtsQ0tTVWdtYjc0b3QxRjk5WmFYbGRaTTNYLXNMY0QwNkxtLUhGRktKNzhKNVBCNmlWUGc?oc=5

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  • Creator
    Adrian North
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    165
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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