Episode 117: July 27, 2026
This episode digs into the legendary Phineas Fisher, the still-unidentified hacker who exposed two major spyware companies and disappeared without a trace. We also cover the unsettling case of an AI agent running a cyberattack on full autopilot, and GitHub's new time-delay feature designed to slow down supply chain attacks before they spread. Stories covered: - The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/the-hacker-who-humiliated-spyware-makers-and-was-never-caught/ - Hermes AI agent used to automate attack on Thai Finance…
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