Episode 67: June 07, 2026

Episode 67: June 07, 2026

This episode digs into Arabic-targeted Android spyware disguised as news apps, a massive npm supply chain attack distributing Rust-based malware to developers, and how hackers reportedly hijacked high-profile Instagram accounts using Meta's own AI support bot. Adrian North walks through the weekend's most critical signals before the world fully wakes up. It's your Sunday morning threat briefing with coffee in hand. Stories covered: - Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/android-spyware-asin-targets-arabic.html - IronWorm and New Miasma Worm Variant Hit npm in Supply Chain Attacks (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/ironworm-and-new-miasma-worm-variant.html - Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts (Krebs on Security) - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/06/hackers-used-metas-ai-support-bot-to-seize-instagram-accounts/ - This High School Star Just Ran the 3rd Fastest Prep Mile Ever—and Even Beat the Pros (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71508401/ellery-lincoln-hoka-festival-of-miles/ - What to Do if Your Trail Dog is Obsessed With Wildlife (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/culture-people/what-to-do-if-your-trail-dog-is-obsessed-with-wildlife/ - Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say (Hacker News) - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-raised-threat-israeli-spying-us-highest-level-sources-say-rcna348565

Episode 66: June 06, 2026

This episode covers six critical cybersecurity signals, from World Cup scam operations already in overdrive to the disturbing rise of in-person social engineering attacks where ransomware crews literally walk into offices. Adrian unpacks why the browser has become the new security perimeter and what that means for anyone who thinks their defenses are still holding. Stories covered: - FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Live: Fake Sites, Banking Malware, and Stolen Logins (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/fifa-world-cup-2026-scams-are-already.html - What 2026 DBIR Confirms: Attacks Are Living in the Browser (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-2026-dbir-confirms-attacks-are-living-in-the-browser/ - Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/google-and-fbi-warn-of-ransomware-group-that-sends-fake-it-workers-to-hack-victims-in-person/ - Best Running Shoes, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Saucony, Adidas, Hoka (Wired) - https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-running-shoes/ - pg_durable: Microsoft open sources in-database durable execution (Hacker News) - https://github.com/microsoft/pg_durable - The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday (Ars Technica) - https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/work-on-russias-leaky-space-station-module-causes-astronauts-to-take-shelter/

Episode 65: June 05, 2026

This episode covers a critical Cisco vulnerability that grants attackers root access without credentials, AI-powered tools now hunting bugs faster than humans, and underground tutorials industrializing cybercrime for beginners. We also dig into a two-year-old Redis flaw and a sixteen-year-old white-hat hacker who broke into India's exam portals just to fix them. It's Signal Check — your early-morning look at what's moving in the security world before the chaos starts. Stories covered: - Cisco Patches CVE-2026-20230 in Unified CM as Exploit Code Goes Public (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/cisco-patches-cve-2026-20230-in-unified.html - Autonomous AI Tool Finds 2-Year-Old RCE Flaw in Redis (CVE-2026-23479) (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/autonomous-ai-tool-finds-2-year-old-rce.html - Hackers Are After the Gaps in Your Vulnerability Program: Here's Their Playbook (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-after-the-gaps-in-your-vulnerability-program-heres-their-playbook/ - He is 16. He broke into NEET and JEE portals to fix it - India Today (India Today) - https://news.google.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?oc=5 - This 90-Year-Old Runner Just Finished His First Marathon After Rediscovering Running Later in Life (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71481967/bill-schwarz-first-marathon-90-years-old/ - Meta's ships facial recognition on smart glasses (Hacker News) - https://www.buchodi.com/meta-glasses-facial-recognition/

Episode 64: June 04, 2026

This episode covers a zero-day flaw in Visual Studio Code that's leaking GitHub tokens, a devastating HTTP/2 exploit hammering web servers across the internet, and how attackers are now using AI to automatically bypass security tools faster than defenders can respond. Adrian breaks down what's moving in the threat landscape before your second cup of coffee hits. It's Thursday morning, and the signals are already loud. Stories covered: - VS Code zero-day lets hackers steal GitHub tokens in one click (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vs-code-zero-day-lets-hackers-steal-github-tokens-in-one-click/ - New HTTP/2 Bomb Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS on NGINX, Apache, IIS, Envoy & Cloudflare (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/new-http2-bomb-vulnerability-allows.html - Attackers Use AI to Automate EDR Evasion Testing (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-automate-edr-evasion-testing - Is It Okay to Take Breaks During Long Runs? Experts Explain When It Helps and When It Signals a Red Flag (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a71483612/stopping-during-long-runs/ - UAH researchers studying technology that could cut travel time to Mars - WAAY 31 News (WAAY 31 News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQS081ZEhrbGhfa2V3LXhYcmVjQjZmMmU2UURsU2FkTnhOSlNzYW1nQ0duLS1iSTdRTE1pcG55cUhhR0hxX0ZxZHlmTG5kZ09ZSkdrejREb1ZTNzhQaHEwcWlWUWlFWi1RdUtackdPOGRmaEdIaGlSc0hWRHdWaWRzZUlBQV9FSUlzY1FsTk1zRFBXM08wLWVYNEgwMGZyMDJXY1lEYmdxZFVQd0wwWFR3aWczVkl6ZDM5Znc5SVplaEpQZnNJUkVsN0tjLVlXQ3FvQ1VfOXJGNFVKMmp2eXBxb25n?oc=5 - CISA warns of cyberattacks targeting fuel tank monitoring systems (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-cyberattacks-targeting-fuel-tank-monitoring-systems/

Episode 63: June 03, 2026

This episode covers Google's urgent Android patch fixing an actively exploited vulnerability, another authentication bypass hitting Palo Alto's VPN gateways, and a wild new attack where hackers use Meta's own AI support tools to hijack Instagram accounts. We also dig into the growing cyberdeck movement — DIY enthusiasts building custom hardware to escape big tech surveillance — and wrap with a look at stunning independent trail races across the country. Stories covered: - Google June 2026 Android Update Patches 124 Flaws, One Actively Exploited (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/google-june-2026-android-update-patches.html - Patch Now: Another Palo Alto Auth Bypass Bug Under Active Exploit (Dark Reading) - https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/patch-palo-alto-auth-bypass-bug-exploit - Instagram users locked out after Meta AI abused to steal accounts (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instagram-users-locked-out-after-meta-ai-abused-to-steal-accounts/ - Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/cyberdeck-tiktok-trend-reject-big-tech/ - 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/ - What I Learned Exploding Cams and Nuts On a Classic Squamish Splitter (Climbing Magazine) - https://www.climbing.com/gear/what-trad-climbers-should-know-about-exploding-cams-and-nuts/