Episode 49: May 20, 2026

Episode 61: June 01, 2026

This episode covers critical vulnerabilities in Gogs and Palo Alto's GlobalProtect VPN that are already being actively exploited, plus the takedown of a massive 17 million device botnet in the Netherlands. Adrian also digs into a bizarre new attack where hackers used an AI agent to carry out post-compromise actions autonomously. It's a Monday morning packed with urgent patches and unsettling new tactics. Stories covered: - Critical Gogs RCE Vulnerability Lets Any Authenticated User Execute Arbitrary Code (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/critical-gogs-rce-vulnerability-lets.html - Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/ - Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-disrupts-malware-botnet-with-17-million-infected-devices/ - Attackers Use LLM Agent for Post-Exploitation After Marimo CVE-2026-39987 Exploit (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/attackers-use-llm-agent-for-post.html - 13 Indy Trail Races With Views and Vibes That Will Blow You Away (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/travel/race-guides/best-indy-trail-races-in-the-us/ - Tyler Andrews Sets Oxygen-Assisted Speed Record on Mount Everest (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/tyler-andrews-mount-everest-speed-record-2026

Episode 60: May 31, 2026

This episode covers critical vulnerabilities hitting Gogs self-hosted Git servers, Palo Alto VPN authentication bypass being actively exploited, and a groundbreaking attack where threat actors deployed an AI agent to autonomously handle post-exploitation. We also dig into a new Linux kernel privilege escalation flaw and what it means when your VPN becomes the weakest link. Stories covered: - Critical Gogs RCE Vulnerability Lets Any Authenticated User Execute Arbitrary Code (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/critical-gogs-rce-vulnerability-lets.html - Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/ - Attackers Use LLM Agent for Post-Exploitation After Marimo CVE-2026-39987 Exploit (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/attackers-use-llm-agent-for-post.html - New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cifswitch-linux-flaw-gives-root-on-multiple-distributions/ - 13 Indy Trail Races With Views and Vibes That Will Blow You Away (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/travel/race-guides/best-indy-trail-races-in-the-us/ - Tyler Andrews Sets Oxygen-Assisted Speed Record on Mount Everest (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/tyler-andrews-mount-everest-speed-record-2026

Episode 59: May 30, 2026

This episode covers a cybercrime gang funding real-world violence with stolen data, a Russian hacker who spent five years running an AI bot inside a 17,000-member Telegram channel, and Dutch authorities dismantling a botnet controlling 17 million infected devices. We also dig into how cloud misconfigurations stack into serious exploits when no one's watching the service accounts. Stories covered: - 'The Com' Cyberattacks Support Violence & Sexploitation (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/the-com-cyberattacks-violence-sexploitation - A Russian hacker tricked a 17,000 strong MAGA Telegram channel with a jailbroken AI for over 5 years, leading to fraud, credential theft, and an empty crypto wallet - TechRadar (TechRadar) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwJBVV95cUxNRnpHUXhXbUtuN0NhVFl2blI5TzhlTGlsVTNhdGdmRm14aXl0MWQxS0h6VXRBNXZ2bHJzNkJMQllaQ3RfbnhveFlCdUU2ZUxqakxzbWpKc3FSSjFNZVAwZWY5OWoxOHdvajl2ejQwQTRfU2E0QlktcVdQczlGZ2gwZFNkcDRkdGhHNkJsZzJRYTNSUV9wQzJQT1FQOHZyNnljN2dDN3JnYmJTb3ZvUzYtSkFPR3RWR1RGSlAxaEEtbHU5YW1UQW5rY2tXOWtkLWVISmVZMnRVZnpxQTdWaDNUY1RVSzgzM2lScEJiQTQ0VjJhZ3BNbHE0UVIxNDRuQmJfMWp2bW1ldnJRV0FQVndFMEl0NDBieEFUTS02OU8zSFJoQUctMEU4?oc=5 - Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-disrupts-malware-botnet-with-17-million-infected-devices/ - With Complex Cloud Integrations, Small Errors Lead to Major Compromises (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/complex-cloud-integrations-small-errors-compromises - 5 Advanced Workouts That Build Marathon Speed and How to Know You’re Ready for Them (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a71423197/advanced-marathon-speed-workouts/ - 13 Indy Trail Races With Views and Vibes That Will Blow You Away (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/travel/race-guides/best-indy-trail-races-in-the-us/

Episode 57: May 28, 2026

This episode digs into a dark week for software supply chains, from the Glassworm botnet takedown to the TrapDoor malware infecting npm, PyPI, and CratesIO—plus why multi-factor authentication isn't as bulletproof as you think when attackers weaponize fatigue. Adrian also spotlights thirteen under-the-radar trail races that trade crowds for waterfalls and old-growth forests. It's cybersecurity threats and hidden running gems before your coffee cools. Stories covered: - CrowdStrike and Google take down botnet used by hackers to target open source software developers (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/crowdstrike-and-google-take-down-botnet-used-by-hackers-to-target-software-developers-in-supply-chain-attacks/ - TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack Spreads Credential-Stealing Malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO - The Hacker News (The Hacker News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOMElHdEJDV1N1Q1JINkxIcmc1eTZINWVRRFNSanc3ZURLN0pCRzE4UVNhRXd2UV9SUmV2bFd6OWdRbjZDcFJwM3JPMmh0bFd4UUJMMmhleXpIOHVIZVBrOWFhMWxBZEp0QUZFdHJxSUthdWt4Q3ljb0ozYkNRUTZYdg?oc=5 - MFA Prompt Bombing: Why Your Second Factor Isn't Saving You (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/mfa-prompt-bombing-why-your-second.html - 13 Indy Trail Races With Views and Vibes That Will Blow You Away (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/travel/race-guides/best-indy-trail-races-in-the-us/ - Gemini, Gophers, and Fingers. Oh My Alternative Internets Beyond HTTPS (Hacker News) - https://brennan.day/gemini-gophers-and-fingers-oh-my-alternative-internets-beyond-https/ - Ransomware Actors Show Up In Person to Steal Law Firm Data (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransomware-actors-steal-law-firm-data

Episode 56: May 27, 2026

This episode covers a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability demanding immediate patching, a major 7-Eleven data breach exposing 183,000 people, and a coordinated supply chain attack hitting three major package ecosystems at once. Adrian also digs into an Oregon hacker who sold access to the state's emergency network for Bitcoin. It's Wednesday morning, and the signals are already humming. Stories covered: - Microsoft Patches SharePoint RCE Flaw CVE-2026-45659 Across Server Versions (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/microsoft-patches-sharepoint-rce-flaw.html - 7-Eleven data breach exposes personal information of 185,000 people (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-eleven-data-breach-exposes-personal-information-of-185-000-people/ - TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack Spreads Credential-Stealing Malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/trapdoor-supply-chain-attack-spreads.html - Hacker who sold access to Oregon state emergency network for Bitcoin gets prison - OregonLive.com (OregonLive.com) - https://news.google.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?oc=5 - These Runners Dress Up Like Salmon Every Year and Run This Historic Race—Backwards (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71376795/bay-to-breakers-costume-runners/ - DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/