Episode 142: August 21, 2026

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On today's Signal Check, Adrian digs into a new tool that exposes exactly who's tracking you online, a massive Rust supply chain attack that compromised developer machines at build time, and a hacker leaking GTA Six footage as protest against digital-only releases. It's Friday morning, the coffee's hot, and the signals are already rolling in.
On today's Signal Check, Adrian digs into a new tool that exposes exactly who's tracking you online, a massive Rust supply chain attack that compromised developer machines at build time, and a hacker leaking GTA Six footage as protest against digital-only releases. It's Friday morning, the coffee's hot, and the signals are already rolling in. Stories covered: - Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out (Krebs on Security) - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/whos-tracking-you-use-this-new-service-to-find-out/ - Rust Supply Chain Attack Puts Build-Time Malware in Crates with 245 Million Downloads (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/rust-supply-chain-attack-puts-build.html - Hacker leaks GTA VI gameplay and map to protest digital-only release — claims pre-orders are a legacy of physical game releases - Tom's Hardware (Tom's Hardware) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxNeS1SQS05NHpDTGtTRm5EUVNLZ1hicy1tVlM4cnlEMW5iV3IyWVhWLWl6UnJ5ejJvTkxrU19MbEtRZU5ORTNLQnlqcVlURm9aRnBXYnVHMkUxdnBydzExdkF1Umg5VkRsLVZhLURDTWh0OElYWDhmdnpLYXhmSTMwcDNFQnRaQ0Y3TWdkQ2JKTWJ0UzF2OU93VWtoRzlxUmJ1WkYya2FwMExacmZacHA1YjgtMktuM3pzYV85UGdFQl9abzd4SUVFa1p3R3kxYkp0czVvVmh0RXB1WUtKcVF3U0szM0hNaEtzR0gyVWNhdi1WeGdLZmhuTVZ3?oc=5 - This Is the Treasure Hunt You Train For (Trail Runner Mag) - https://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/this-is-the-treasure-hunt-you-train-for/ - Aer and Pack Hacker’s Elusive “Ultimate Travel Companion” Sling Bag Finally Returns - Gear Patrol (Gear Patrol) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE96OF9acVJKQThrazZWQ1d0NXQwNWVIN05Tcl9BNE5STXRlS1dpZm5rbnpKR0VQdFVtdnFlb3lpa2RQek1HNnEzUFNFODI0cTJWN1ZnRUswRUlnNTk0ZGF5SXJ5cXhueTBXOGlVOFNRYmc?oc=5 - Hackers poison arrayref Rust crate to push infostealer malware (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-poison-arrayref-rust-crate-to-push-infostealer-malware/
Episode 142: August 21, 2026
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