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 publicly on GitHub.
Show Notes
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 publicly on GitHub.
Stories covered:
- ThreatsDay Bulletin: Linux Rootkits, Router 0-Day, AI Intrusions, Scam Kits and 25 New Stories (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/threatsday-bulletin-linux-rootkits.html
- Grafana Labs Security Breach - Hackers Access GitHub and Download Codebase - CyberSecurityNews (CyberSecurityNews) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE00aWtyeFl6WE1sS1N0X0JRYkJXQmxvQ1NpYVlSeWZGempNc2RXdlM2TU5pdkh5SDlOVXVLMGRPMXZzU2VIOUFwUFlSNkR2YVpxcEpZdEcxa3Y4TGgzdlk4cnpra1FCbHh4OWhJ0gFwQVVfeXFMT1owNlYwdDNmV0c5bWVlNlJHbDB6TnlNS28xWUZ1RWpsVHpyQTFxWmZzcG9lV3h3RTBTczM1TWJnaW13Qk10RHpfMi1JME9abzh3QnBRdWlWeVk2cHpVLXJxNHlieWhUZTFUR0swWF9rVw?oc=5
- Trend Micro warns of Apex One zero-day exploited in the wild (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-warns-of-apex-one-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
- CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on Github (Krebs on Security) - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/05/cisa-admin-leaked-aws-govcloud-keys-on-github/
- The Best Editor-Approved Memorial Day Deals on Garmin, Coros, and Shokz: Get Hundreds Off Popular Gear for Runners (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/a71292623/memorial-day-running-gear-deals-2026/
- Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/22/trump-mobile-confirms-it-exposed-customers-personal-data-including-phone-numbers-and-home-addresses/
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