Signal Check

This episode covers six cybersecurity and tech stories from Monday morning, including a zero-day exploit in Oracle PeopleSoft by ShinyHunters, a massive AUR package compromise affecting Arch Linux users, and a CISA emergency directive on Ivanti Sentry. Adrian also digs into a fascinating DIY project where someone indexed 669 gigabytes of GoPro footage using local machine learning models. Stories c...

This episode covers a major supply chain attack on Arch Linux's AUR, a zero-day exploit in Oracle PeopleSoft used by the ShinyHunters crew to breach universities, and a few unexpected signals about endurance and starting late. Adrian breaks down the technical fallout from both incidents and reminds us that not every signal is a threat—some are just proof that it's never too late to begin. Grab you...

This episode digs into a brutal week for security, starting with over 400 hijacked Arch Linux packages that installed credential stealers and rootkits. We also cover ShinyHunters exploiting a zero-day in Oracle PeopleSoft to hit universities, and an AI-powered cyber defense platform launching with serious funding and even bigger questions. Stories covered: - Over 400 Arch Linux AUR Packages Hijack...

This episode covers ShinyHunters exploiting an unpatched Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability to breach universities, the leaked Miasma worm source code lowering the barrier for supply-chain attacks, and new research showing how AI agents like OpenClaw can be tricked into running malicious code through prompt injection. Adrian breaks down the week's critical signals before the weekend hits. Stories cov...

This episode digs into a fresh Microsoft Defender zero-day granting full system access, a new SSD timing attack that tracks your browsing through hardware behavior, and the rise of The Gentlemen ransomware group building a professional cybercrime empire. Adrian breaks down why these aren't just bugs—they're fundamental shifts in how attacks work. Morning coffee required. Stories covered: - Microso...

This episode covers a critical Check Point VPN flaw being actively exploited by ransomware groups, a wild new browser-based attack that uses your SSD to spy on your activity, and a must-patch Veeam vulnerability that lets any domain user compromise your backup infrastructure. Adrian also digs into surprising running science that shows walking breaks can actually make you faster. It's threat intel,...

This episode covers emergency patches for a critical Check Point VPN zero-day that's been exploited by ransomware groups since early May, plus a Python supply-chain attack that compromised nineteen packages on PyPI. Adrian breaks down why patching isn't enough when attackers have already had weeks inside networks, and how developer trust becomes the vulnerability in these campaigns. Stories covere...

This episode digs into the worst security breaches of 2026 so far, from compromised critical infrastructure to a hacked FBI surveillance system. Adrian also covers World Cup scammers flooding the web with fake ticket sites and a freshly exploited SolarWinds vulnerability causing server crashes across government and enterprise networks. Stories covered: - Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the wo...

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 wi...

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 Cu...

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-morn...

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 sign...

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 loo...

This episode covers a wild range of security wake-up calls — from hackers tricking Meta's AI chatbot to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts, to compromised npm packages stealing developer credentials, to a critical Windows vulnerability now being actively exploited. Adrian North also shifts gears to spotlight thirteen stunning independent trail races across the U.S. for anyone looking to suffer...

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 t...

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: - Criti...

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:...

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 thr...

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. St...

On today's Signal Check, Adrian North digs into a massive botnet takedown involving two million compromised devices, a coordinated supply chain attack targeting developers across three major code repositories, and Verizon's latest breach report showing a major shift in how attackers are getting in. Plus, a Romanian ultramarathon turns into a mountain rescue when weather strikes harder than expecte...

This episode covers a coordinated supply chain attack on PHP's Packagist repository, mass exploitation of a critical Ghost CMS vulnerability turning websites into malware traps, and the ironic exposure of AWS GovCloud credentials by a CISA contractor's public GitHub repo. Adrian breaks down how attackers are poisoning dependencies upstream, automating large-scale injections, and why even the agenc...

This episode covers GitHub's new security requirements for npm publishers, a major credential leak from a CISA contractor, and Apple's lockdown mode for high-risk users. We dig into how trust gets built—and broken—in software supply chains and government infrastructure. On today's show, friction that protects, keys left in plain sight, and what to do when your phone becomes a target. Stories cover...

This episode digs into the week's quiet but persistent threats—Linux rootkits, router zero-days, and AI adversarial probing—before covering major incidents including Grafana Labs' GitHub breach and a zero-day exploit in Trend Micro's own security software. Adrian North wraps up with a sobering reminder that even CISA contractors aren't immune to mistakes, as exposed AWS GovCloud credentials sat pu...

This episode covers Microsoft shutting down a malware signing operation that weaponized their own trust systems, law enforcement dismantling a VPN service used by ransomware gangs, and a nine-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability that somehow stayed hidden in plain sight. Adrian also digs into GitHub's employee device compromise and what it means when the tools built to protect us become the very th...

This episode covers GitHub's massive breach, CISA's accidental exposure of government cloud credentials, and Microsoft's new open-source AI security tools. We dig into what happens when the infrastructure holding our infrastructure gets compromised, plus a quick detour into gray zone training and why most runners are doing it wrong. Stories covered: - GitHub Confirms Breach, 4K Internal Repos Stol...