Signal Check

This episode digs into WhatsApp's new multi-device passkey support, hackers hiding phishing pages inside npm mirrors, and a disturbing AI-powered phishing service that calls victims with synthetic voices to steal iPhone unlock codes. Adrian sweeps through the morning's security signals before the rest of the world wakes up. Stories covered: - WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys for Phishing-Resistant Sign-Ins Across iOS and Android (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/whatsapp-adds-multiple-passkeys-for.html - Hackers abuse npm mirrors to host phishing redirect pages (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-npm-mirrors-to-host-phishing-redirect-pages/ - AnonyMousKIT PhaaS uses voice AI agents to phish iPhone passcodes (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anonymouskit-phaas-uses-voice-ai-agents-to-phish-iphone-passcodes/ - 6 Budget Running Watches That Deliver Accurate GPS, Long Battery Life, and Much More (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/a20826961/best-basic-watches-for-runners/ - Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Sydney Marathon (Marathon Handbook) - https://marathonhandbook.com/sydney-marathon-2026-preview/ - U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches - The Hacker News (The Hacker News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQZTk5aGZUWEFEcUZNRnlrWHp2YV9XckZNWEE5czdleDZNcWw1cGVyTGtBVUhXN0lIVEt0UDkxMG1zYklsZm5EOEVlWks5V29ZTW5KMVhReVd4U1lteEpZS1VWRVVQYlFrNHRpSjJ2aldyQzVSNWpCUXA1eEhIdEp1dHZwUGU?oc=5