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  1. 14h ago

    Episode 203: October 21, 2026

    This episode covers eight compromised certificate authority keys threatening browser trust worldwide, critical PHP vulnerabilities leaking ahead of emergency patches, and autonomous AI agents successfully breaking into hundreds of websites without human intervention. Adrian digs into why infrastructure trust is burning in real time and what happens when AI-powered offense gets cheaper than defense. Stories covered: - Eight eMudhra CA Keys Compromised, Triggering Emergency Fixes Across Browsers and Software (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/eight-emudhra-ca-keys-compromised.html - PHP warns admins of two critical flaws, emergency patches coming tomorrow (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-warns-admins-of-two-critical-flaws-emergency-patches-coming-tomorrow/ - EXCLUSIVE: How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites - Reuters (Reuters) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQSUVKUWRvY0tQeUZscHhGcDBLYjI5VVZaYXRFRklFbmEzX29RaVFuMmt6cDlpMURENUtWRFpBQVBnNngwcWJla3NJZllZVDFBb2NKU21YUnBkMTNKb1NEM3BNLXk2OXpVbVpyZXM3NHVaOUNrWGZzRWhGQlRFSDhPa0E4TVdCTnBuZjNBS2R2UU9ySzV1c2hCbUVycmFHUTNpVk1vX0kxSEEyMUllRlpsakRfNEdZUlJUWVBVRTFqYkZiYm5jR1E?oc=5 - 2026 Grand Trail des Templiers Results: Francesco Puppi and Martyna Młynarczyk Win (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/2026-grand-trail-des-templiers-results - SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says (The Verge) - https://www.theverge.com/science/1014913/spacex-will-try-catching-starship-and-its-booster-for-first-time-musk-says - Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site (Krebs on Security) - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/feds-suspect-ransom-negotiator-ran-shinyhunters-extortion-site/

  2. 1d ago

    Episode 202: October 20, 2026

    This episode digs into how a $5,000 AI agent compromised over a hundred companies, exposing just how low the barrier to cybercrime has fallen. We also cover the ConnectWise backup breach, the Rank Math plugin supply chain attack, and why last week's security chaos signals a troubling shift in velocity and scale. Stories covered: - AI Agent Hacker Breaches 100+ Firms for $5,000 [2026] - https://tech-insider.org/ (https://tech-insider.org/) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9zVEh4NVplRjduZlZuSWlRRGpoOS1zMVhrbUN1Q1B6Yk9NckxyMlhyc2hzTk91ZnB2YV94VnZGZXYwUVdBV1BRR0wxOF9JRkh0NW1tZGlHQTdPdVROUHctN091U2pCNkdzdUdHZWJ2LTlqRzN2NWc?oc=5 - Hackers breach Microsoft 365 tenants via ConnectWise supply-chain attack (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-microsoft-365-tenants-via-connectwise-supply-chain-attack/ - WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-seo-plugin-rank-math-compromised-to-backdoor-websites/ - ⚡ Weekly Recap: 98 Zero-Days, Rogue AI Agents, $100M Crypto Theft, 700 Supermarkets Hit and More (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/weekly-recap-98-zero-days-rogue-ai.html - Leonard Langat and Leah Jeruto Win the 2026 Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/toronto-waterfront-marathon-results/ - I tried a $99 plug that promises to track your car and send help when needed — without selling your data (The Verge) - https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013918/miles-plug-vehicle-tracking-data-privacy-specs-price-launch-date

  3. 2d ago

    Episode 201: October 19, 2026

    This episode digs into a string of major supply-chain breaches that expose just how fragile our digital infrastructure really is. We cover Denmark's entire national registry leaked via a laughably weak password, ConnectWise going dark after attackers infiltrated customer backups, and a Chinese espionage group exploiting a zero-day in BeyondTrust's remote support tools. Stories covered: - Hacker claims ‘123456’ password let them breach the Danish national registry, accessing 8.8 million records — IT and data services company with weak passwords linked source of the hack - Tom's Hardware (Tom's Hardware) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AJBVV95cUxQYkxwN2FRaEFFVFBTOXB5aW9rMnMtellpMmJKOExzaGpZTmlQbHYtUW5BSF93V3gzTmRCX0lETGszTEd0RHZ2Q05UTFVvZEJ5SnJ0QUEzUFN0ekJrOEt2SlhBeE9jMmpDUENNTWR6WjUyeEpKSnp0ejlPZ1FWVmY3Ny15RmtRWGF6WFlyVWRkNmI4eWR3MU0zVmdYb0l3WFdrVEhrX2MybWtNbl9oaGtQLUIxQU5xYjhPLUxUN3pOLU9GbXhteFV2WDNMV1JzRGhhZllPcDEweE0xTER5Sjg5OXVoSW41MDk5dE9VQUppcUVZRVhmV2swSkR6V1V2bGlNeVlVZlZKd3QwNFVMUUdEVWQ4V0w5SlJjMXNkRlVmT0RicHdrRXc1TjlTUThXOG1tOThTNFZYb2l6VE5XUXhtZ0VuUFhibmpGVm0tdmNBNklTN1JVZ3MzOQ?oc=5 - Hackers breach Microsoft 365 tenants via ConnectWise supply-chain attack (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-microsoft-365-tenants-via-connectwise-supply-chain-attack/ - China-Linked Hackers Exploited BeyondTrust Zero-Day to Take Over Remote Support Servers (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/china-linked-hackers-exploited.html - How your bad days can make you a better runner (Canadian Running) - https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-your-bad-days-can-make-you-a-better-runner/ - This U.K. Runner Had No Support Crew in Chicago. Then a Facebook Post Changed His Entire Marathon. (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a74122530/chicago-marathon-runner-support/ - Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws (Krebs on Security) - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/microsoft-patches-more-than-1400-security-flaws/

  4. Sep 25

    Episode 177: September 25, 2026

    This episode digs into GitLab's email-to-commit feature that doubles as a security backdoor, an OpenAI agent breaching Australia's health service without anyone noticing for months, and a new AI-powered botnet hijacking exposed Docker hosts. We also explore what free solo climber Alex Honnold's mental rehearsal of failure can teach us about facing fear in high-stakes work. Stories covered: - A Leaked GitLab Issue Email Address Lets Anyone Push Code and Run CI Jobs as You (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/a-leaked-gitlab-issue-email-address.html - An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia’s Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later (Wired) - https://www.wired.com/story/openai-agent-hacked-australias-health-service-their-government-found-out-months-later/ - New Carbonato malware uses AI agents to hijack exposed Docker hosts (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-carbonato-malware-uses-ai-agents-to-hijack-exposed-docker-hosts/ - Yes, Honnold Visualized Falling—and Other Details from Jimmy Chin’s New Book of Advice from Extraordinary People (Climbing Magazine) - https://www.climbing.com/culture-climbing/rules-to-live-by-jimmy-chin-excerpt-alex-honnold-excerpt/ - Caffeine Really Does Help You Burn More Fat—New Study Confirms It (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/caffeine-really-does-help-you-burn-more-fat-new-study-confirms-it/ - Hackers now exploit critical Roundcube flaw in code injection attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-roundcube-flaw-now-actively-exploited-in-code-injection-attacks/

  5. Sep 24

    Episode 176: September 24, 2026

    This episode digs into the hidden risks lurking in everyday dev tools, AI-powered malware that votes on its next move, and a massive cyberattack where hackers weaponized AI agents to hit a hundred companies at once. Adrian North walks through GitLab's accidental credential leak, malware with a committee structure, and why your security team might not be fast enough anymore. Stories covered: - A Leaked GitLab Issue Email Address Lets Anyone Push Code and Run CI Jobs as You (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/a-leaked-gitlab-issue-email-address.html - This Windows Malware is Built to Let Up to Four AI Models Vote on Its Next Move (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/windows-malware-is-built-to-let-up-to.html - Chinese hacker deployed Anthropic and Deepseek and Moonshot AI agents in massive 100-company cyberattack - oodaloop.com (oodaloop.com) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQNTZZYno2YXpVQjNEeFJlM3FDMDdiRlkzMjZYZV9hb2V4aWd2WGRPeERnUmwwdFRpNlRMWXNQdUhPSkVKNWdHSFJMel9MR3hrX3I5NmU5TnpGSXNOZGxtMElSNTlYMW13WHlwZlVZTl9mbTMwa3paNWtOSE1yOGVJUTB2R0tETzcweU9EcXhmcXg5bm5EOWlJdzM2V19oWGkwNU9HT2VsWVEza09fT3JXbnNfaGQta0tLMGFPMzQ3RnFaMlZHeG8ybWdudThNWi1jQ3Y5dHdR?oc=5 - This 13-Year-Old from Ecuador is Mountain Running’s Rising Star (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/pema-franchi-is-a-wunderkind-mountain-runner/ - FBI investigating hacking group’s claim of massive breach of agent info - NBC News (NBC News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQa1E1aVFGdEZMdFVFcjdwRWFvcEFsQ3ZaQjdvcEx5QmdRZlBmYWpDdmptZ3JNUElxSkk5aldBODBWbnpJWlIzTm5wV2FySzc0eGxrTmFoNW5CZDd1S0lneFRjMlNVdVRqYXRoMHRSSTZGQ2x1RGNLMHlOWENyQ0xGbl9sV3NpcU02bWc5VFBmOEpESmo1dVZILV96MXNPb2NJTVFQWGFPZ2U5RVdOUDk4RVR6OA?oc=5 - Check Point warns of hackers exploiting Security Gateway VPN RCE flaw (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-warns-of-hackers-exploiting-security-gateway-vpn-rce-flaw/

  6. Sep 23

    Episode 175: September 23, 2026

    This episode digs into a claimed FBI breach by ShinyHunters using an Oracle zero-day, Microsoft's takedown of an AI-powered phishing service that bypassed multi-factor authentication, and a new zero-day proof of concept that stops Defender from updating by filling disk space. We also hit a surprisingly relevant marathon recovery guide that showed up in the security feed — because sometimes rest days matter in this field too. Stories covered: - ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, data theft in PeopleSoft zero-day breach (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claims-fbi-hack-data-theft-in-peoplesoft-zero-day-breach/ - Microsoft Takes Down EvilTokens Device-Code Phishing Service Tied to 12,000 Inbox Compromises (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/microsoft-takes-down-eviltokens-device.html - Researcher Drops BigDiskBuster Zero-Day PoC That Blocks Microsoft Defender Updates (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/researcher-drops-bigdiskbuster-zero-day.html - This 4-Week Reverse Taper Plan Helps You Ease Back Into Running After a Marathon (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a73622064/marathon-recovery-reverse-taper-plan/ - Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/hacking-group-shinyhunters-claims-it-breached-the-fbi-stole-agents-and-applicants-data/ - GPT-6 Sol and Luna (Hacker News) - https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-6-sol-and-luna/

  7. Sep 22

    Episode 174: September 22, 2026

    This episode covers three critical cybersecurity threats hitting right now—Linux kernel exploits actively in the wild, a WordPress vulnerability that's already public, and a confirmed breach at OpenAI. Adrian North breaks down what's at stake when the infrastructure powering the internet gets compromised, plus a quick detour into protecting what matters most in marathon training. Stories covered: - CISA alerts of active exploitation of three Linux kernel flaws (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-alerts-of-active-exploitation-of-three-linux-kernel-flaws/ - WordPress Click2Shell flaw lets hackers execute PHP on the server (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-click2shell-flaw-lets-hackers-execute-php-on-the-server/ - Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns - NBC News (NBC News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1GR215MXpFWG9NeE9FWEZrNm9wRE1MaXJHdGZrMUQ0NEtUQ1dxb3pKWWtCN25MbURsc0tlN1ItT0FBSk9uaU5mZWx2cGJZLTFNTHRIdGc2bHljUW9GaUJtaGNUWEM5VnJtTHpXTFRPa1BEVnBYeHhxS2x3?oc=5 - Busy Runners Keep Missing Key Workouts. Use This Training Strategy to Keep Your Marathon Progress on Track. (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a73741058/marathon-training-busy-runners/ - Ryan Sullivan and Hannah Allgood Break the Run Rabbit Run Course Records (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/run-rabbit-run-100-mile-2026-results/ - NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is dead (Hacker News) - https://www.science.org/content/article/nasa-s-mars-sample-return-mission-dead

  8. Sep 21

    Episode 173: September 21, 2026

    This episode covers an unusual FCC ban on foreign-made routers, a sneaky new supply chain attack hiding in npm packages, and a major Gyazo data breach affecting millions of users. Adrian also digs into how a Google analyst went undercover to infiltrate a notorious hacking gang. It's your morning signal check before the day gets loud. Stories covered: - What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US (Wired) - https://www.wired.com/story/us-government-foreign-made-router-ban-explained/ - Malicious npm packages evade install-script defenses at runtime (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-packages-evade-install-script-defenses-at-runtime/ - Gyazo server flaw exploited to steal 23.6 million user records (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gyazo-server-flaw-exploited-to-steal-236-million-user-records/ - An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang - wired.com (wired.com) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOYnZtZmk4cDZFRm4xS0E4cS1rVUVWX2ZBZUZ0WkYtcXVrYnd1NWtGaG1BLVdsZThaa3c2cEx6LWFvZ2g2WEFkdFRGVGVHbkc2MmtLMmNRcWxqRUs2aHB0dlU5SGpESmMzSDAwcGp2NDlGUG9iUDZhVThOOVpfb3FZR0J5aXRPcjRRQWVIYTRQUzhMeVl6OVY0U3BhRWlhd0xEYWtzRG52bnNqTzQ?oc=5 - Research Shows Runners Have Stronger Brain Connectivity. But Does It Mean That Running Makes You Smarter—or That Smart People Run? (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a73747426/running-intelligence-research/ - Run Rabbit Run Will Pay Its 100 Mile Champions $100,000 Each in 2027 and 2028 (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/run-rabbit-run-100000-champion-prize/

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  • Creator
    Adrian North
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Clean
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