Episode 171: September 19, 2026

This episode covers fresh exploits targeting Linux kernel vulnerabilities, a brazen breach of OpenAI using Claude-powered tools, and a critical flaw in AI coding assistants called Plugin4Shell. We also dig into Gyazo's massive data breach affecting over 23 million users. It's your Saturday morning security roundup before the world wakes up. Stories covered: - Public Exploits Released for Four Linux Kernel Flaws That Enable Local Root (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/public-exploits-released-for-four-linux.html - Hackers breach OpenAI using Claude tools, gaining access to employee accounts and the company's internal codebase — attackers initiated a 'harmless' pull request as proof of the hack - Yahoo Tech (Yahoo Tech) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPNnZFYmhYbjEzblc4V0Q0QVM5YXhxaUFzc1I4LXAxQmFSMmtqYW1lYTNUd3dqNG9JVHRfTnNGSWNid3g5RHp4VlFLX1I5MnFLdjVQcGJoTE5UZ1RrZ0ZYTEQtZGJHTnlTWGVIU3dLNS1mbEd2cFUxcE5NREtNNV9oa3ZKTHBLOUQ2U1BRaDdoa0xXYnZlbU03LWliQQ?oc=5 - Plugin4Shell Lets Repository Owners Swap Pinned Plugin Code Across Four AI Coding Agents (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/plugin4shell-lets-repository-owners.html - Gyazo server flaw exploited to steal 23.6 million user records (BleepingComputer) - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gyazo-server-flaw-exploited-to-steal-236-million-user-records/ - This Zone 2 Playlist Will Keep Your Runs Relaxed, Your Pace Steady, and Your Miles Aerobic (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a73599341/running-playlist-zone-2/ - Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media - The Hill (The Hill) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPX0tRUE1oTGdsSXFmNENpRmpuME5fclgzYWtTWXROQThaNFhtbWh0dFAzUU8xSlM4a3ZYUDlrNjRXOXp4MDZjZ3NzUXRSbWpQbFRiMld1aXRSSDhHWUNlR0RSNGZRN3lnQk42NGZTQkdmNlEzUjdSc0J0MFlFS1BxNVc5T2FOQnRfcXZPYWFB0gGTAUFVX3lxTE5MdXhvaHI2VWx3dW1LMGs4LWJTTlpyUXFFQVFRQ3R3aVVWbTYydDUtS3pQdThEdUxQWTJkUUNWMW5rdDU2Y1hjY1BycUJwVlduLXhMRHNCY1Z0Qzd0RjZJeHJBelI2OWZOQW9kN1JEQV9abE9VQU5jZWpBMUdwNTFGZEtLU1RvSUlJQWpyMzNCTTFSWQ?oc=5