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  1. 2h ago

    Episode 92: July 02, 2026

    This episode covers AI-generated malware that's raising alarms among cybersecurity researchers, a teenage hacker's extradition in the Scattered Spider case, and record-breaking performances at the Western States 100 ultramarathon. Adrian North walks through six signals from the tech and culture landscape before your workday demands attention. It's your early-morning dose of what's moving through the network right now. Stories covered: - AI-Generated Browser Ransomware Abuses Chromium API on Windows and Android (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/ai-generated-browser-ransomware-abuses.html - 19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/19-year-old-scattered-spider-suspect.html - Vincent Bouillard and Jenn Lichter Win 2026 Western States 100 (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/news/2026-western-states-100-live-updates-results/ - The Training Plan That Takes You From Walking to Your First Marathon (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a71787211/24-week-zero-to-marathon-training-plan/ - A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago? (Ars Technica) - https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/50-years-on-will-the-mars-lander-arm-that-opened-the-air-and-space-raise-its-hand/ - New ChocoPoC malware targets researchers via trojanized PoC exploits (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-chocopoc-malware-targets-researchers-via-trojanized-poc-exploits/

    6 min

  2. 1d ago

    Episode 91: July 01, 2026

    This episode digs into a shocking security study revealing that nearly two-thirds of AI chatbot apps on iPhone are leaking user credentials and API keys in plain sight. We also cover RustDuck, a dangerous new botnet targeting home routers and cameras, plus the latest Kali Linux release packed with fresh penetration testing tools. Stories covered: - 282 iOS AI Apps Leak API Keys and Open AI Proxy Access in Network Traffic Study (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/282-ios-apps-found-leaking-llm-api-keys.html - RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/rustduck-botnet-rebuilds-in-rust-to.html - Kali Linux 2026.2 released with 9 new tools, NetHunter updates (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-20262-released-with-9-new-tools-nethunter-updates/ - ‘I Still Have a Lot to Learn’: Despite Chafing and a Hypothermia Scare, Molly Seidel Finished Western States (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71772906/molly-seidel-ws100/ - EFF to Grindr: This Pride Month, Put Safety and Privacy Over Profits (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/grindr-put-queer-safety-and-privacy-over-profits - Victory! Supreme Court Says Constitution Protects People’s Location Data (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/victory-supreme-court-says-constitution-protects-peoples-location-data

    7 min

  3. 2d ago

    Episode 90: June 30, 2026

    This episode covers a major Microsoft Edge extension purge, a sneaky supply chain attack using VS Code automation, and a new Linux privilege escalation exploit called pedit COW. Adrian also highlights an incredible ultrarunning performance at Western States before the day's chaos takes over. Stories covered: - Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/microsoft-removes-119-edge-extensions.html - Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/hijacked-npm-and-go-packages-use-vs.html - New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries - The Hacker News (The Hacker News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9OUEtDRmFFUFFmRk5qUGtuUklzQ0xkYTVWWXhadEY5YUxrUDN0c1B3bWptTzRYSi1uZGNPT2dGTFItVUFaS1I0TUZPSWZqTFVwRnV1cXpxZ3pkTHVDRmg0RmxTWldjdmUyVG5aSWlDUEt5TUtTZzB2aEpiWWhHSDg?oc=5 - This Week In Running: June 29, 2026 (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/this-week-in-running-june-29-2026 - In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/in-major-privacy-win-supreme-court-rules-geofence-warrants-are-protected-by-privacy-rights/ - In Her First 100-Miler, Jennifer Lichter Wins Western States and Takes Down Courtney Dauwalter’s Course Record (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71760742/jennifer-lichter-wins-western-states-2026/

    5 min

  4. 3d ago

    Episode 89: June 29, 2026

    This episode digs into three emerging threats targeting the tools developers and security-conscious users rely on most. We cover a sophisticated npm supply chain attack infiltrating GitHub Actions, a Russian phishing campaign hunting Signal backup keys, and a chilling new exploit that weaponizes AI coding agents through hidden instructions. The common thread? Trust is the new attack surface. Stories covered: - Miasma Malware Targets npm Packages and GitHub Actions in Supply Chain Attack (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/miasma-malware-targets-npm-packages-and.html - FBI: Russian hackers now target Signal backup recovery keys (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-russian-hackers-now-target-signal-backup-recovery-keys/ - Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clean-github-repo-tricks-ai-coding-agents-into-running-malware/ - Librepods: AirPods liberated (Hacker News) - https://github.com/librepods-org/librepods - What Western States 100 Training Data Reveals About How to Maintain Performance Late in a Race (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a71617479/western-states-training-data/ - What to Do in Houston If You're Here for Business (2026) (Wired) - https://www.wired.com/story/the-wired-guide-to-houston-for-business-travelers/

    6 min

  5. 4d ago

    Episode 88: June 28, 2026

    This episode covers the quiet but critical signals from a Sunday morning in late June, including a new framework to help companies manage aging open-source projects before they become security nightmares. We dig into a Russian phishing campaign targeting Signal backup keys, an anonymous GitHub account dropping zero-day exploits into the wild, and why even the most secure tools fail when human trust gets weaponized. Stories covered: - New Initiative Tackles Security for End-of-Life Open Source Software (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/initiative-tackles-security-end-of-life-open-source - FBI: Russian hackers now target Signal backup recovery keys (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-russian-hackers-now-target-signal-backup-recovery-keys/ - Anonymous GitHub account mass-dropping undisclosed 0-days (Hacker News) - https://github.com/bikini/exploitarium - Older Runners Have Reshaped College Track and Cross Country. A New Age-Based Rule Could Change That (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71732214/ncaa-eligibility-rule-track-cross-country/ - EFF to Grindr: This Pride Month, Put Safety and Privacy Over Profits (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/grindr-put-queer-safety-and-privacy-over-profits - Canadian hacker Aubrey Cottle sentenced to 18 months custody after pleading guilty to cyberattack charges - The Globe and Mail (The Globe and Mail) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOdEh0YlluSk5RT3M4aTZ1U0dMWVFDbUtoZ2lRaEFicE9SQmFaNlR5Uks5SFkwQ0pDazVWc2t6eE9vcGE1N2hSb2hJaVlBSWJMd3RFdHdsSjRuUGFXZDk2aGZpS2U3dkVyX0kycy1OeDcwTmRneFNtekpNdnFOdldaUkxaYWJXbTFNcUJmUE82cV9TNERB?oc=5

    6 min

  6. 6d ago

    Episode 86: June 26, 2026

    This episode digs into a Cisco SD-WAN zero-day exploit breakdown from Mandiant, a clever macOS malware strain that deceives AI analysis tools with fake error messages, and a former hacker now applying exploit-finding skills to solar energy collection. Adrian North walks through early-morning signals before the noise of the day takes over. Stories covered: - Mandiant reveals how Cisco SD-WAN zero-day attacks gained root access (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mandiant-reveals-how-cisco-sd-wan-zero-day-attacks-gained-root-access/ - New macOS malware embeds fake errors to confuse AI analysis tools (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-macos-malware-embeds-fake-errors-to-confuse-ai-analysis-tools/ - This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it - Ars Technica (Ars Technica) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNcUlQeG1mWTJSeC1MOFEwZjBKUHZxdFZxTnh6ZmN4UUhHMXBlYVd4SjZhRnoxSnpaRXFIUnotQnYzWThKR3pDWlRwZjNWVHRSZjNhN3pBLXFINHdfSWpjQWtkWE5fdjYxT3o3dXVzT0RlSm5oVUZNVVFWQ3JtXzFQZzh2cl8wYWZ0eXBFXzBrNWJFRnVKZVFCNC1BNVBpZ2ZfSlQxZFBYZnZuUXdGOFE?oc=5 - Fifty Years On, New York Honors the Five Who Took the NYC Marathon Out of Central Park (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/fifty-years-on-new-york-honors-the-five-who-took-the-nyc-marathon-out-of-central-park/ - An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time (Hacker News) - https://scrollprize.org/firstscroll - Mother Nature has a Weird and Nasty Way of Welcoming You to the Trail - The Trek (The Trek) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOR2xiOWV3d2tIMGlaUVc4ODFVcGtoLWt3cElsSkZIMUdIRndzMHRPdG83UVk0bG0tRlNLZllIT3Ftc21FT1Njc3pmUVhDOEtjU29vdU1YRkJzd1pQb3cwZmowbm5sWTF5OWREZmlXUnV2dWNZZXVPQUU3WFpjSE1DQTBZNFpxQkxDZkgtU19TOUhVWDZSb0l2RnJFY3dxYlY2LVdJbkE1UXp1R00?oc=5

    6 min

  7. Jun 25

    Episode 85: June 25, 2026

    This episode digs into two actively exploited Cisco vulnerabilities that are making waves — including a zero-day that gave attackers root access to SD-WAN devices. We also cover a new website publicly shaming companies that still don't support passkeys, and a reformed hacker with an unexpected new mission. Stories covered: - Mandiant reveals how Cisco SD-WAN zero-day attacks gained root access (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mandiant-reveals-how-cisco-sd-wan-zero-day-attacks-gained-root-access/ - Cisco Unified CM flaw CVE-2026-20230 now exploited in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-unified-cm-sme-flaw-cve-2026-20230-now-exploited-in-attacks/ - New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/new-website-names-and-shames-companies-that-still-dont-offer-passkeys-to-users/ - This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it - Ars Technica (Ars Technica) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNcUlQeG1mWTJSeC1MOFEwZjBKUHZxdFZxTnh6ZmN4UUhHMXBlYVd4SjZhRnoxSnpaRXFIUnotQnYzWThKR3pDWlRwZjNWVHRSZjNhN3pBLXFINHdfSWpjQWtkWE5fdjYxT3o3dXVzT0RlSm5oVUZNVVFWQ3JtXzFQZzh2cl8wYWZ0eXBFXzBrNWJFRnVKZVFCNC1BNVBpZ2ZfSlQxZFBYZnZuUXdGOFE?oc=5 - There’s an IKEA Marathon Happening This Year—and You May Have to Self-Assemble Your Medal (Of Course) (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71679229/ikea-marathon/ - Amateur Hacker Used Claude And OpenAI Agents To Hack 14 Companies - bgr.com (bgr.com) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOUy1rd0FqTk1EcF9qaDNtSjg0OUpLR1ZXWTZlM1hRU2xockRCMTF6U1FMZTFDZEw2UUxJTFlnZUpsVlFsa0tLZkRSUTlMRWJKVjhpNmhKNnVGSkp0Z1pNSlRBRDNrN2NYQ083a1NpeFVIMXVZLTVUSWc5blFZNHlJNg?oc=5

    6 min

  8. Jun 24

    Episode 84: June 24, 2026

    This episode covers active exploitation of a Cisco Unified Communications flaw, LastPass confirming another breach through stolen OAuth tokens, and a former hacker who pivoted to solar energy. Adrian digs into why supply chain attacks are now the standard playbook and shares a Runner's World tip on avoiding long-run mistakes. Stories covered: - Cisco Unified CM flaw CVE-2026-20230 now exploited in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-unified-cm-sme-flaw-cve-2026-20230-now-exploited-in-attacks/ - LastPass confirms data breach in Klue supply chain attack (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-confirms-data-breach-in-klue-supply-chain-attack/ - This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it - Ars Technica (Ars Technica) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNcUlQeG1mWTJSeC1MOFEwZjBKUHZxdFZxTnh6ZmN4UUhHMXBlYVd4SjZhRnoxSnpaRXFIUnotQnYzWThKR3pDWlRwZjNWVHRSZjNhN3pBLXFINHdfSWpjQWtkWE5fdjYxT3o3dXVzT0RlSm5oVUZNVVFWQ3JtXzFQZzh2cl8wYWZ0eXBFXzBrNWJFRnVKZVFCNC1BNVBpZ2ZfSlQxZFBYZnZuUXdGOFE?oc=5 - 8 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Long Runs and How to Make Them Feel Easier (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a71682764/long-run-mistakes-runners/ - On Her Own Path: Lotti Brinks and the 2026 Western States 100 (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/on-her-own-path-lotti-brinks-and-the-2026-western-states-100 - The NO FAKES Act Could Silence Satire, Commentary, And News (EFF) - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/no-fakes-act-could-silence-satire-commentary-and-news

    6 min
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