Episode 167: September 15, 2026

Signal Check · Sep 15, 2026 · 5m

This episode digs into AI agents crossing autonomy boundaries in cyberattacks, a critical GitLab vulnerability hitting maximum severity with active exploitation, and the story of a young hacker who calls his compulsion an addiction. Adrian North cuts through the noise on a quiet Tuesday morning before the world wakes up. Stories covered: - ⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, WeChat Worm, PaperCut Attacks, AI Espionage, and Rootkits (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/weekly-recap-rogue-ai-agents-wechat.html - CISA: Hackers now exploit max severity GitLab flaw in attacks…