Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/signal-check Tech, hacking, security, running, climbing news all in one podcast cause.. why not? @signalcheck 47d32b0d-4a0b-51c1-9bc5-0cc44325721a yes en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:05 -0600 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:02:00 -0600 https://img.transistorcdn.com/eIFyQX4CAz28vl05vvVeTlndTgHm8hYfz3e_rgWgg1c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMzVk/N2I1ZWFhNDU5N2Vk/Mjk3NTlkNDMwYzZi/MDhhMi5wbmc.jpg episodic Adrian North Tech, hacking, security, running, climbing news all in one podcast cause.. why not? Tech, hacking, security, running, climbing news all in one podcast cause.. hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r The Internet runclimbhack@gmail.com No No 67 67 Episode 67: June 07, 2026 full b203f506-9f98-4d93-9288-2341d1d9653a https://share.transistor.fm/s/018b8575 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 388 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 66 66 Episode 66: June 06, 2026 full 4ead25e1-0590-416f-90bc-44484a9345c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4149d23d Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 378 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. 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 h hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 65 65 Episode 65: June 05, 2026 full 9687885d-57d0-4cd4-903e-09b32022c117 https://share.transistor.fm/s/267b283f Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 333 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 64 64 Episode 64: June 04, 2026 full 9757e7c2-9817-46ff-ab95-b8a231add4b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/570237bc Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 313 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 63 63 Episode 63: June 03, 2026 full 16451859-06a6-459f-85f7-c7dca07b2dcb https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a3be892 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 278 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. 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. hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 62 62 Episode 62: June 02, 2026 full 491d2d03-ac49-462d-8b3f-a0fdeec774b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5fcd4983 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 305 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. 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 activ hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 61 61 Episode 61: June 01, 2026 full e5068f6c-0d15-4672-aa52-68c096da0f6c https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcd4c08f Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 324 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 tactics. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 60 60 Episode 60: May 31, 2026 full 8196158d-552a-4c63-b70d-7798b60d41ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff4e610f Sun, 31 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 349 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. 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. hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 59 59 Episode 59: May 30, 2026 full 7cc7a904-66a1-40ce-b9d6-05a52e103968 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db35b7e8 Sat, 30 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 289 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 57 57 Episode 57: May 28, 2026 full df2024ec-94fd-4a6d-8f79-6fe53fe2944d https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbbb783f Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 310 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 threats and hidden running gems before your coffee cools. 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 fat hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 56 56 Episode 56: May 27, 2026 full 3760486b-8f48-40eb-8028-6642b8933a8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca986be5 Wed, 27 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 348 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. 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 in hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 55 55 Episode 55: May 26, 2026 full 53be78fd-1e89-4add-8a1b-bea8adda5a2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a3cdb5c Tue, 26 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 286 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 expected. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 54 54 Episode 54: May 25, 2026 full 35163cb0-5360-4c78-b933-0d551a3cae4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/150cb7bb Mon, 25 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 407 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 agencies protecting federal networks aren't immune to basic security mistakes. 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 pu hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 53 53 Episode 53: May 24, 2026 full 4a8bf1b4-34d0-493e-b65a-5258dd41ee3a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3762d9fc Sun, 24 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 354 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 52 52 Episode 52: May 23, 2026 full d56a7f56-b760-4914-997b-2eb9be16635f https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d78268a Sat, 23 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 296 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 51 51 Episode 51: May 22, 2026 full e33a07a8-e869-482f-959c-fcbee779fc6e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b71f48f2 Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 290 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 things attackers exploit. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 50 50 Episode 50: May 21, 2026 full eb295e2e-292c-42ae-a247-e7ed8aa5e707 https://share.transistor.fm/s/24e95c6c Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 365 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. 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 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 49 49 Episode 49: May 20, 2026 full 4fb09a37-4d1e-45f0-bf65-f29a96e7dc33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e169d97d Wed, 20 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 309 On today's Signal Check, Adrian North digs into over six hundred malicious npm packages flooding the registry, a CISA contractor's exposed AWS credentials left on GitHub, and a newly public Linux kernel exploit called DirtyDecrypt. The episode wraps with a quick detour into reframing personal narratives and how the stories we tell ourselves shape what we think is possible. On today's Signal Check, Adrian North digs into over six hundred malicious npm packages flooding the registry, a CISA contractor's exposed AWS credentials left on GitHub, and a newly public Linux kernel exploit called DirtyDecrypt. The episode wraps with hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 48 48 Episode 48: May 19, 2026 full c4473966-af93-4ed4-b1f6-48cd2acdbff5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4da6c61 Tue, 19 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 277 This episode covers a critical NGINX vulnerability already being exploited in the wild, a Windows zero-day giving attackers full system control, and a jaw-dropping security lapse where CISA's own contractor leaked AWS GovCloud credentials on GitHub. We also dig into a massive NYC Health + Hospitals breach exposing biometric data from nearly two million people—the kind of information you can never change once it's stolen. This episode covers a critical NGINX vulnerability already being exploited in the wild, a Windows zero-day giving attackers full system control, and a jaw-dropping security lapse where CISA's own contractor leaked AWS GovCloud credentials on GitHub. We al hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 47 47 Episode 47: May 18, 2026 full 19c71d09-02ab-4671-b58c-bb276546db89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/27aabc46 Mon, 18 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 312 On today's Signal Check, Adrian covers a dangerous new Windows zero-day giving attackers full system access, an actively exploited NGINX vulnerability hitting millions of sites, and why your summer running pace feels impossibly hard. Plus, Olympic marathoner Molly Seidel's shift from the road to ultrarunning reminds us that even elite athletes need to find what's fun again. On today's Signal Check, Adrian covers a dangerous new Windows zero-day giving attackers full system access, an actively exploited NGINX vulnerability hitting millions of sites, and why your summer running pace feels impossibly hard. Plus, Olympic maratho hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 46 46 Episode 46: May 17, 2026 full 26085e4f-a091-4f9e-a168-f609967e2bd9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05d4a7eb Sun, 17 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 309 This episode covers a critical Microsoft Exchange vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild, the story of Fisker EV owners who reverse-engineered their abandoned cars into an open-source movement, and a deep dive into the "sweet spot" training zone that could unlock faster running without the burnout. We also touch on prize money still owed to marathon runners six months after crossing the finish line. This episode covers a critical Microsoft Exchange vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild, the story of Fisker EV owners who reverse-engineered their abandoned cars into an open-source movement, and a deep dive into the "sweet spot" training zo hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 45 45 Episode 45: May 16, 2026 full 47fb5c29-1017-4056-841e-80c525c14513 https://share.transistor.fm/s/632511cd Sat, 16 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 390 This episode covers active exploitation of critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Cisco SD-WAN, a supply chain breach that hit OpenAI developers, and why patching timelines matter when attackers are already inside the door. Adrian pulls weekend signals on threats that don't take days off—from zero-days to compromised signing certificates. It's a sobering look at how fast the window closes between disclosure and exploitation. This episode covers active exploitation of critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Cisco SD-WAN, a supply chain breach that hit OpenAI developers, and why patching timelines matter when attackers are already inside the door. Adrian pulls weeken hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 44 44 Episode 44: May 15, 2026 full 5651108e-6ccc-4710-a7a4-af18f11345b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3ec50d5 Fri, 15 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 294 This episode covers the fallout from Pwn2Own Berlin, where researchers exposed 24 zero-day exploits in one day, plus urgent warnings about a Cisco SD-WAN authentication bypass being actively exploited in the wild. We also dig into a new Linux privilege escalation flaw called Fragnesia and what it means when similar bugs start clustering together. This episode covers the fallout from Pwn2Own Berlin, where researchers exposed 24 zero-day exploits in one day, plus urgent warnings about a Cisco SD-WAN authentication bypass being actively exploited in the wild. We also dig into a new Linux privilege es hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 43 43 Episode 43: May 14, 2026 full 5e15e88e-5f52-4e58-8b24-bde67e09ab3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1f585a8 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 337 This episode covers two unpatched Windows zero-days that bypass BitLocker and escalate privileges, a self-replicating worm spreading through npm packages in the TanStack ecosystem, and a critical remote code execution flaw in the Exim mail server. Adrian breaks down how disclosure tensions, supply chain infections, and legacy infrastructure vulnerabilities are colliding all at once. It's a packed signal day that shows just how fast things can unravel. This episode covers two unpatched Windows zero-days that bypass BitLocker and escalate privileges, a self-replicating worm spreading through npm packages in the TanStack ecosystem, and a critical remote code execution flaw in the Exim mail server. Adrian hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 42 42 Episode 42: May 13, 2026 full fb64b23d-0bbf-486c-ac8d-41ec87267f57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb5d82f0 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 287 This episode covers Microsoft's rare zero-day-free Patch Tuesday, Google's discovery of the first AI-developed exploit bypassing two-factor authentication, and a self-propagating worm infecting hundreds of npm packages in the open source ecosystem. Adrian also touches on the rising cost of high-performance running shoes and what it says about premium pricing creep. This episode covers Microsoft's rare zero-day-free Patch Tuesday, Google's discovery of the first AI-developed exploit bypassing two-factor authentication, and a self-propagating worm infecting hundreds of npm packages in the open source ecosystem. Adrian hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 41 41 Episode 41: May 12, 2026 full 02033f78-b99d-4697-b826-2062f7066825 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58d20aaf Tue, 12 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 373 This episode digs into Google's confirmation of the first AI-generated zero-day exploits now being used in the wild, marking a major shift in the threat landscape. We also cover a supply-chain compromise in the TanStack Router project and what it means for every developer pulling dependencies. This episode digs into Google's confirmation of the first AI-generated zero-day exploits now being used in the wild, marking a major shift in the threat landscape. We also cover a supply-chain compromise in the TanStack Router project and what it means fo hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 39 39 Episode 39: May 10, 2026 full 1f0862d5-f1ad-4f1b-af96-19d299343411 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d08e49aa Sun, 10 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 260 This episode covers a dangerous new Linux zero-day called Dirty Frag that grants root access across major distros, a mass ShinyHunters attack defacing Canvas portals at hundreds of universities, and CISA's urgent four-day patching deadline for a critical Ivanti flaw already being exploited in the wild. Adrian also touches on volcanic trail running victories and a lightning-fast Clojure implementation in Go that boots in seven milliseconds. This episode covers a dangerous new Linux zero-day called Dirty Frag that grants root access across major distros, a mass ShinyHunters attack defacing Canvas portals at hundreds of universities, and CISA's urgent four-day patching deadline for a critical hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 38 38 Episode 38: May 09, 2026 full b19f7871-33ab-42bd-ab83-79f15c6fe3b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b620b8c6 Sat, 09 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 415 This episode covers critical zero-day exploits hitting Palo Alto firewalls before disclosure, an unpatched Linux privilege escalation flaw called Dirty Frag, and ShinyHunters breaching Canvas for the second time. Adrian breaks down how the window between vulnerability discovery and exploitation is collapsing fast. If you're running enterprise infrastructure or Linux systems, this Signal Check is essential listening. This episode covers critical zero-day exploits hitting Palo Alto firewalls before disclosure, an unpatched Linux privilege escalation flaw called Dirty Frag, and ShinyHunters breaching Canvas for the second time. Adrian breaks down how the window between hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 37 37 Episode 37: May 08, 2026 full 0f8f65ec-af39-4163-bab5-c2c0a3b0466e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a28a3e3b Fri, 08 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 334 This episode covers a critical zero-day exploit in Palo Alto firewalls that went unpatched for nearly a month, malware hiding in PyPI packages using workplace chat tools for cover, and a major breach at Canvas that exposed student data across universities. We also dig into why trust systems in open-source repos keep getting weaponized and close with an ultramarathon story that redefines what the human body can actually endure. This episode covers a critical zero-day exploit in Palo Alto firewalls that went unpatched for nearly a month, malware hiding in PyPI packages using workplace chat tools for cover, and a major breach at Canvas that exposed student data across universities hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No Episode 2026-04-23 full 39090f03-49a0-4e36-a6a7-4bb5bbb3d907 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a69bba7d Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:33:30 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 432 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No Episode 2026-04-20 full 9b9035c6-7e4b-48e1-8186-f3c0382b9904 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2288a02 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:08:43 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 416 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 36 36 Episode 2026-04-18 full ddccc170-f6b1-4f7b-99bc-d60068911a7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/59569a9a Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 503 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 35 35 Episode 2026-04-09 full 5005a2cf-c5d6-47ac-a112-2831e218420d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7efe675f This episode digs into the growing gap between cyber threats and our defenses — from the FBI's report on a record $21 billion lost to scams, to AI models now finding zero-day vulnerabilities in hours instead of months. We also look at how modern GPUs can crack complex passwords in under a day, and why credential theft remains the fastest path to a breach.

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]]> hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 33 33 Episode 2026-04-07 full e983c506-b251-4ee1-a51e-b1e1331da6d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e142802b Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 329 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No Episode 2026-04-06 full 25aa8466-04b2-454e-be85-507548bbccdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8f068d0 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 418 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No Episode 2026-04-04 full a60b4d81-b0fe-4bfa-9992-28789cb1d1f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0beb1e15 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 371 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 27 27 Episode 2026-04-01 full fea86d0a-bc4f-43cb-9003-b7033c6b0d0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b69605f Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 377 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 26 26 Episode 2026-03-29 full ed6cc908-d5c1-4d1b-a8dd-9a1bfd06b457 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cca03cfc This episode covers Google's 2029 deadline for quantum-safe encryption, the military weaponization of hacked security cameras by state actors, and the compromising of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email by a suspected Iranian cyber unit. Adrian North walks through why these aren't isolated incidents—they're signals of a rapidly shifting threat landscape where legacy systems, unpatched IoT devices, and personal security gaps are becoming critical vulnerabilities.

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]]> hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 26 26 Episode 2026-03-26 full 7b7374a0-07b2-4f93-8091-37755edfd765 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d366a670 This episode digs into a landmark legal case where a jury held Meta and Google accountable for harm caused to a teen's mental health, plus a sophisticated malware campaign targeting healthcare and government orgs with fake copyright notices. We also cover the FCC's new ban on foreign-made routers and what it really means for cybersecurity.

]]> This episode digs into a landmark legal case where a jury held Meta and Google accountable for harm caused to a teen's mental health, plus a sophisticated malware campaign targeting healthcare and government orgs with fake copyright notices. We also cover the FCC's new ban on foreign-made routers and what it really means for cybersecurity.

]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:16:38 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 329 This episode digs into a landmark legal case where a jury held Meta and Google accountable for harm caused to a teen's mental health, plus a sophisticated malware campaign targeting healthcare and government orgs with fake copyright notices. We also cover the FCC's new ban on foreign-made routers and what it really means for cybersecurity.

]]> hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 25 25 Episode 2026-03-24 full 0faf3241-218e-4fe4-b550-6806a4fbe13d https://share.transistor.fm/s/803ceb6b Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 347 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 24 24 Episode 2026-03-23 full 58379d29-18dd-47f0-beb4-8deeb900360c https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe843019 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 421 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 23 23 Episode 2026-03-22 full 8c8dd2bc-fc71-4a20-82d3-acbc1a1c970b https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdb76269 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 335 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 22 22 Episode 2026-03-21 full 59396527-9299-4107-abd7-d4ea1a0a54aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a7f31c1 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 463 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 21 21 Episode 2026-03-20 full f96c429a-d4f2-4f78-9922-ca8dd36dca3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/e68d6da3 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 379 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 18 18 Episode 2026-03-18 full 9d1b5298-cf65-43eb-8bb0-54aa30a9033f https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8eb6eaa Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 426 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 17 17 Episode 2026-03-17 full e4e0ce57-03ba-4048-88f5-1c700021f9fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/5eb7edae Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 303 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No Episode 2026-03-16 full bb9d1455-acf6-4fe2-a59a-2ac2360c1dad https://share.transistor.fm/s/82e25866 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 333 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 15 15 Episode 2026-03-14 full 51d79346-cd66-439d-8d01-9fd6b40c0915 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d1d84e5 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 328 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 14 14 Episode 2026-03-13 full 8819a407-0133-45d2-bded-58ec8b8724ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/7972ea0d Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 544 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 13 13 Episode 2026-03-12 full 94a70645-f638-4de3-81f4-292fd4728a2b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ab7c80f Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 276 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 13 13 Episode 2026-03-11 full ad2b47c2-fee7-43b0-88c5-99e96175fa77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/510554d1 This episode digs into how the tools we built for safety are being turned against us — from hacked security cameras becoming military reconnaissance tools to AI that can unmask your anonymous online profiles by analyzing how you write. We also explore the escalating AI arms race between voice-cloning scammers and the carriers trying to stop them before your phone rings with a perfect fake.

]]> This episode digs into how the tools we built for safety are being turned against us — from hacked security cameras becoming military reconnaissance tools to AI that can unmask your anonymous online profiles by analyzing how you write. We also explore the escalating AI arms race between voice-cloning scammers and the carriers trying to stop them before your phone rings with a perfect fake.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 337 This episode digs into how the tools we built for safety are being turned against us — from hacked security cameras becoming military reconnaissance tools to AI that can unmask your anonymous online profiles by analyzing how you write. We also explore the escalating AI arms race between voice-cloning scammers and the carriers trying to stop them before your phone rings with a perfect fake.

]]> hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 12 12 Episode 2026-03-10 full 73ff9574-dd44-4d77-9818-bc9ad7b9260b https://share.transistor.fm/s/eddfba63 This episode digs into incendiary devices hidden in massage pillows shipped from Lithuania, an AI model uncovering twenty-two security flaws in Firefox without human help, and a marathoner who never takes an offseason. It's espionage meets automation meets endurance — all before your morning coffee gets cold.

]]> This episode digs into incendiary devices hidden in massage pillows shipped from Lithuania, an AI model uncovering twenty-two security flaws in Firefox without human help, and a marathoner who never takes an offseason. It's espionage meets automation meets endurance — all before your morning coffee gets cold.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 312 This episode digs into incendiary devices hidden in massage pillows shipped from Lithuania, an AI model uncovering twenty-two security flaws in Firefox without human help, and a marathoner who never takes an offseason. It's espionage meets automation meets endurance — all before your morning coffee gets cold.

]]> hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 12 12 Episode 2026-03-09 full a1a3f983-0e25-45e6-a537-9c665a74572f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9453945d Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Adrian North Adrian North 249 This episode digs into Pakistan-aligned hackers using AI to mass-produce malware, the aging face of cybercrime moving beyond the teenage hacker stereotype, and why your running routine might be wrecking your digestive system. Adrian also unpacks Bitcoin's strange new behavior as a safe-haven asset and what happens when powerful tools fall into the wrong hands. This episode digs into Pakistan-aligned hackers using AI to mass-produce malware, the aging face of cybercrime moving beyond the teenage hacker stereotype, and why your running routine might be wrecking your digestive system. Adrian also unpacks Bitcoin's hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 10 10 Episode 2026-03-08 full 53d1d204-fa0f-4194-9eba-f29bdbc974b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fdc2482 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 371 This episode digs into how federal agencies buy your location data from advertising auctions without warrants, tracking people through prayer apps, dating profiles, and fitness trackers. We also cover the FBI's wiretap systems getting hacked amid a broader wave of breaches hitting telecom giants and government networks. This episode digs into how federal agencies buy your location data from advertising auctions without warrants, tracking people through prayer apps, dating profiles, and fitness trackers. We also cover the FBI's wiretap systems getting hacked amid a broade hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 10 10 Episode 2026-03-07 full b2e6b2ad-6965-4f5b-ba0c-114b14bf6077 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e49051e Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 320 This episode digs into a sophisticated iOS exploit kit called Coruna that's bringing spyware-grade tools to everyday crypto thieves, plus TikTok's controversial decision to skip end-to-end encryption on DMs. Adrian also explores how Stranger Things references are helping explain cybersecurity concepts in surprisingly effective ways. and space POOP! This episode digs into a sophisticated iOS exploit kit called Coruna that's bringing spyware-grade tools to everyday crypto thieves, plus TikTok's controversial decision to skip end-to-end encryption on DMs. Adrian also explores how Stranger Things refere hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 9 9 Episode 2026-03-06 full 6f35eeeb-ce61-43a9-b303-3165a7804b2f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c1bf4fc Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 456 hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 8 8 Episode 2026-03-05 full 9ccff9b8-2f90-40cf-877b-701941a6796e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9462d177 This episode covers physical warfare colliding with cloud infrastructure as Iranian missiles knock out Amazon data centers in the UAE, forcing customers to scramble for backup regions. We also dig into Samsung's settlement with Texas over secretly tracking what viewers watch on their smart TVs, burying consent forms under two hundred clicks of dark patterns.

]]> This episode covers physical warfare colliding with cloud infrastructure as Iranian missiles knock out Amazon data centers in the UAE, forcing customers to scramble for backup regions. We also dig into Samsung's settlement with Texas over secretly tracking what viewers watch on their smart TVs, burying consent forms under two hundred clicks of dark patterns.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 384 This episode covers physical warfare colliding with cloud infrastructure as Iranian missiles knock out Amazon data centers in the UAE, forcing customers to scramble for backup regions. We also dig into Samsung's settlement with Texas over secretly tracking what viewers watch on their smart TVs, burying consent forms under two hundred clicks of dark patterns. This episode covers physical warfare colliding with cloud infrastructure as Iranian missiles knock out Amazon data centers in the UAE, forcing customers to scramble for backup regions. We also dig into Samsung's settlement with Texas over secretly trackin hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 7 7 Episode 2026-03-04 full 8d70e447-6f3d-44bb-8693-80466151ef14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89d17593 This episode covers disinformation flooding X during military strikes on Iran, a county health department using ChatGPT to solve a Salmonella outbreak at a beer tent, and the return of Mobile World Congress where experimental phones get wonderfully weird. Adrian North walks through how information moves — and breaks — when things happen fast.

]]> This episode covers disinformation flooding X during military strikes on Iran, a county health department using ChatGPT to solve a Salmonella outbreak at a beer tent, and the return of Mobile World Congress where experimental phones get wonderfully weird. Adrian North walks through how information moves — and breaks — when things happen fast.

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 339 This episode covers disinformation flooding X during military strikes on Iran, a county health department using ChatGPT to solve a Salmonella outbreak at a beer tent, and the return of Mobile World Congress where experimental phones get wonderfully weird. Adrian North walks through how information moves — and breaks — when things happen fast. This episode covers disinformation flooding X during military strikes on Iran, a county health department using ChatGPT to solve a Salmonella outbreak at a beer tent, and the return of Mobile World Congress where experimental phones get wonderfully weird. hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 6 6 Episode 2026-03-03 full 7d2caf6d-8595-4d28-94bf-fddd2727b12f https://share.transistor.fm/s/572c1e3c This episode covers U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, the political fallout in Congress, and what it means as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. Adrian also digs into the guilty plea of a Ukrainian man who ran OnlyFake, an AI-powered website that generated over ten thousand fake IDs used to bypass banking security checks.

]]> This episode covers U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, the political fallout in Congress, and what it means as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. Adrian also digs into the guilty plea of a Ukrainian man who ran OnlyFake, an AI-powered website that generated over ten thousand fake IDs used to bypass banking security checks.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 241 This episode covers U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, the political fallout in Congress, and what it means as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. Adrian also digs into the guilty plea of a Ukrainian man who ran OnlyFake, an AI-powered website that generated over ten thousand fake IDs used to bypass banking security checks. This episode covers U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, the political fallout in Congress, and what it means as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. Adrian also digs into the guilty plea of a Ukrainian man who ran OnlyFake, an AI- hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 5 5 Episode 2026-03-02 full 4c30c784-989f-43cb-876e-e3df954ebe23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a127824 This episode digs into the DOJ's $61 million Tether seizure linked to "pig butchering" scams, where victims are groomed for weeks before being drained of their crypto. Adrian also unpacks the irony of Meta suing advertisers for deceptive celeb-bait schemes and touches on emerging weapons in space.

]]> This episode digs into the DOJ's $61 million Tether seizure linked to "pig butchering" scams, where victims are groomed for weeks before being drained of their crypto. Adrian also unpacks the irony of Meta suing advertisers for deceptive celeb-bait schemes and touches on emerging weapons in space.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 296 This episode digs into the DOJ's $61 million Tether seizure linked to "pig butchering" scams, where victims are groomed for weeks before being drained of their crypto. Adrian also unpacks the irony of Meta suing advertisers for deceptive celeb-bait schemes and touches on emerging weapons in space. This episode digs into the DOJ's $61 million Tether seizure linked to "pig butchering" scams, where victims are groomed for weeks before being drained of their crypto. Adrian also unpacks the irony of Meta suing advertisers for deceptive celeb-bait scheme hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 4 4 Episode 2026-03-01 full 1683a910-3d94-4cff-bb25-4ac5b5f2e6db https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf2b6bba This episode digs into the Pentagon's unprecedented move to label Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused military contracts, explores how ransomware payments are hitting record lows even as attacks surge, and questions what happens when our hunger for viral content crashes into shared reality—like running a 5K inside an airplane bathroom. Adrian North breaks down the messy collision of AI ethics, cybercrime economics, and the absurdity of chasing clout at 30,000 feet.

]]> This episode digs into the Pentagon's unprecedented move to label Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused military contracts, explores how ransomware payments are hitting record lows even as attacks surge, and questions what happens when our hunger for viral content crashes into shared reality—like running a 5K inside an airplane bathroom. Adrian North breaks down the messy collision of AI ethics, cybercrime economics, and the absurdity of chasing clout at 30,000 feet.

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 282 This episode digs into the Pentagon's unprecedented move to label Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused military contracts, explores how ransomware payments are hitting record lows even as attacks surge, and questions what happens when our hunger for viral content crashes into shared reality—like running a 5K inside an airplane bathroom. Adrian North breaks down the messy collision of AI ethics, cybercrime economics, and the absurdity of chasing clout at 30,000 feet. This episode digs into the Pentagon's unprecedented move to label Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused military contracts, explores how ransomware payments are hitting record lows even as attacks surge, and questions what happens whe hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 2 2 Episode 2026-02-28 full 47f0bca1-e333-47d2-9f4d-cdb0ac5801ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/cafe4d7d This episode digs into the reality check behind Claude Code's overhyped launch, explores the eerie timing of HBO's ransomware episode airing alongside a real Mississippi hospital attack, and profiles Polish computer scientist Maciej Besta who climbs the world's coldest peaks solo. Adrian breaks down why AI tools rarely live up to initial hype and how fictional portrayals might actually help everyday people understand cyber threats.

]]> This episode digs into the reality check behind Claude Code's overhyped launch, explores the eerie timing of HBO's ransomware episode airing alongside a real Mississippi hospital attack, and profiles Polish computer scientist Maciej Besta who climbs the world's coldest peaks solo. Adrian breaks down why AI tools rarely live up to initial hype and how fictional portrayals might actually help everyday people understand cyber threats.

]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:38:37 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 277 This episode digs into the reality check behind Claude Code's overhyped launch, explores the eerie timing of HBO's ransomware episode airing alongside a real Mississippi hospital attack, and profiles Polish computer scientist Maciej Besta who climbs the world's coldest peaks solo. Adrian breaks down why AI tools rarely live up to initial hype and how fictional portrayals might actually help everyday people understand cyber threats. This episode digs into the reality check behind Claude Code's overhyped launch, explores the eerie timing of HBO's ransomware episode airing alongside a real Mississippi hospital attack, and profiles Polish computer scientist Maciej Besta who climbs the w hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 2 2 Episode 2026-02-27 full bbee8c83-ccf1-4a88-acd8-bad923343a9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d492ed9 This episode covers a relentless week in cybersecurity with breaches at PayPal, an emergency Chrome patch, and the troubling reality of AI jailbreaks being used to exfiltrate government data. Adrian also reflects on Jeff Galloway's legacy in running and how normalizing crisis mode has become the new baseline for tech security.

]]> This episode covers a relentless week in cybersecurity with breaches at PayPal, an emergency Chrome patch, and the troubling reality of AI jailbreaks being used to exfiltrate government data. Adrian also reflects on Jeff Galloway's legacy in running and how normalizing crisis mode has become the new baseline for tech security.

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 216 This episode digs into major cybersecurity threats including a PayPal breach, a critical Chrome zero-day vulnerability, and a hacker who managed to jailbreak Claude AI to write exploits and steal government data. The hosts also explore BeyondTrust's RCE exploit and wrap up with an inspiring look at how Jeff Galloway revolutionized running for everyday athletes with his run/walk method. This episode digs into major cybersecurity threats including a PayPal breach, a critical Chrome zero-day vulnerability, and a hacker who managed to jailbreak Claude AI to write exploits and steal government data. The hosts also explore BeyondTrust's RCE e hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No 1 1 Episode 2026-02-26 full c08bfbd4-3f09-4b33-9791-208fd8c40ba0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3f9529c Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:37:50 -0700 Adrian North Adrian North 463 All that AI but is it safe? All that AI but is it safe? hacking,cyber security,running,climbing,r No