Episode 90: June 30, 2026

Signal Check · Jun 30, 2026 · 4m

This episode covers a major Microsoft Edge extension purge, a sneaky supply chain attack using VS Code automation, and a new Linux privilege escalation exploit called pedit COW. Adrian also highlights an incredible ultrarunning performance at Western States before the day's chaos takes over. Stories covered: - Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/microsoft-removes-119-edge-extensions.html - Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer (The Hacker News) -…