Episode 138: August 17, 2026

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This episode covers a North Korean zero-day exploit hitting Windows systems, a new Mirai-based botnet turning routers into traffic relays, and a critical SAP flaw already under active attack just days after being patched. Adrian breaks down why patch-to-exploit windows are shrinking fast and what needs your attention this Monday morning. Plus, a quick signal on knowing when more training miles aren't the answer.
This episode covers a North Korean zero-day exploit hitting Windows systems, a new Mirai-based botnet turning routers into traffic relays, and a critical SAP flaw already under active attack just days after being patched. Adrian breaks down why patch-to-exploit windows are shrinking fast and what needs your attention this Monday morning. Plus, a quick signal on knowing when more training miles aren't the answer. Stories covered: - Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to.html - New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-evooo1bot-linux-botnet-turns-routers-into-traffic-relay-nodes/ - Max severity SAP Commerce Cloud flaw now targeted in attacks (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/max-severity-sap-commerce-cloud-flaw-now-targeted-in-attacks/ - 4 Signs More Mileage Is No Longer Helping Your Training—And What to Do About It (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a73435325/running-mileage-limit/ - Tell HN: Cloudflare silently injects its analytics when you switch nameservers (Hacker News) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49322107 - A Brown Bear Attacked an Anchorage Runner Who Was on the Trail Alone (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/anchorage-runner-bear-attack/
Episode 138: August 17, 2026
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