This episode covers a critical Linux kernel flaw that gives unprivileged users full root access across billions of devices, a clever macOS credential stealer disguising itself as legitimate software, and the takedown of a massive residential proxy network that secretly compromised two million Android devices. Adrian North walks through the early morning signals that matter before the weekend noise kicks in. It's a quick Saturday security briefing for anyone who needs to know what's actively threatening systems right now.
Show Notes
This episode covers a critical Linux kernel flaw that gives unprivileged users full root access across billions of devices, a clever macOS credential stealer disguising itself as legitimate software, and the takedown of a massive residential proxy network that secretly compromised two million Android devices. Adrian North walks through the early morning signals that matter before the weekend noise kicks in. It's a quick Saturday security briefing for anyone who needs to know what's actively threatening systems right now.
Stories covered:
- New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/new-bad-epoll-linux-kernel-flaw-lets.html
- PamStealer Uses Fake Maccy Sites and PAM Checks to Steal Mac Login Passwords (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/pamstealer-uses-fake-maccy-sites-and.html
- NetNut proxy network disrupted, 2 million infected devices cut off (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netnut-proxy-network-disrupted-2-million-infected-devices-cut-off/
- Basing Your Weekly Mileage on Your Race Distance? One Coach Explains Why That’s the Wrong Tactic—and the Real Factors to Consider. (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a71806426/race-distance-weekly-mileage/
- Africans Are Turning to Starlink (Hacker News) - https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/07/02/africans-are-turning-to-starlink
- Vincent Bouillard and Jenn Lichter Win 2026 Western States 100 (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/news/2026-western-states-100-live-updates-results/
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