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 beautifully.
Show Notes
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 beautifully.
Stories covered:
- 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/
- Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/red-hat-npm-packages-compromised-to-steal-developer-credentials/
- Critical Windows Netlogon RCE flaw now exploited in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/critical-windows-netlogon-remote-code-execution-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
- 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/
- Why Your Long Runs Leave You Wiped—and How to Bounce Back Better (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a71459738/amazing-runners-world-show-epsiode-117-long-run-fatigue_1780323049/
- This Weird 20-Legged Robot Moves Like Nothing Else on Earth and It Could Change How We Build Machines - ZME Science (ZME Science) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1kVmZHZW9kNVZNX1VwTzl6RFdMWVNOYXJTSHhtYlcxb1RsUDRGUFByWFhYai0yd2ZsaG5wWmU4MXRpT2Vka1Z0WnN4cjdIM2lOT1FhQjRiSnptY0p3WWRqeXM0aDN4UGZzdXlmRFN4NXNfTWRLcjY4LW93?oc=5
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