July 7, 2026 01:07:10 S6:E27

Apple's Hide My Email ... Doesn't! – 2026-07-06

This episode of BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News covers the latest cybersecurity headlines, including debate over the economics of AI infrastructure, updates on the Huntress controversy, new details surrounding Scattered Spider, a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, and reports of a breach involving a DHS information-sharing network. The discussion also examines Apple's legal battles over alternative app stores, the limitations of Apple's Hide My Email feature, a Medtronic breach, firmware security, Palo Alto Networks attribution disputes, and other notable security stories that didn't make the main rundown.

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Chapters

(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Ask GPU
(02:09) - Story # 0: The memory crisis heads to court as class-action lawsuit filed against Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron
(05:15) - Apple's Hide My Email ... Doesn't! – 2026-07-06
(08:38) - Story #1 - These Recent Insider Threat Allegations
(12:53) - Story #2a - Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States
(16:40) - Story #3 - US Department of Homeland Security says it is probing a cyber breach at information-sharing network
(22:20) - Story #5 - Espionage Against the European Parliament
(28:33) - Story #6a - Sony Is Going Disc-Free: What It Means for PS6 and Your Wallet
(33:35) - Story #6b - Resetting XBOX
(38:51) - Story #7 - Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour — macOS, iOS & iPadOS
(42:47) - Story #8 - Medtronic notifies customers impacted by ShinyHunters data breach
(43:56) - Story #9 - Flipper Zero firmware development continues with community help
(55:18) - Story #10 - Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk
(59:06) - Fletus’ YouTube Channel
(59:42) - Doc’s Upcoming Workshop
(01:03:22) - Story #11 - Apple ‘Hide My Email’ Vulnerability Reveals Peoples’ Real Email Addresses
(01:03:56) - Story #12 - Startup sues Palo Alto Networks' Koi Security, saying an AI-hallucinated report falsely linked it to Chinese espionage

Links
Story # 0: The memory crisis heads to court as class-action lawsuit filed against Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron
Story #1 - These Recent Insider Threat Allegations
Story #2a - Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States
Story #3 - US Department of Homeland Security says it is probing a cyber breach at information-sharing network
Story #5 - Espionage Against the European Parliament
Story #6a - Sony Is Going Disc-Free: What It Means for PS6 and Your Wallet
Story #6b - Resetting XBOX
Story #7 - Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour — macOS, iOS & iPadOS
Story #8 - Medtronic notifies customers impacted by ShinyHunters data breach
Story #9 - Flipper Zero firmware development continues with community help
Story #10 - Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk
Fletus’ YouTube Channel
Doc’s Upcoming Workshop
Story #11 - Apple ‘Hide My Email’ Vulnerability Reveals Peoples’ Real Email Addresses
Story #12 - Startup sues Palo Alto Networks’ Koi Security, saying an AI-hallucinated report falsely linked it to Chinese espionage

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Creators and Guests

Host

Corey Ham

Corey Ham has been with Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) since 2021 delivering red teaming and OSINT services. Currently, Corey leads the ANTISOC team at BHIS, providing subscription-based continuous red teaming to BHIS clients. Outside of his time at BHIS, you can find him out in the woods or up on a mountain somewhere.

Host

Hayden Covington

Hayden Covington joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in the Summer of 2022 as a SOC Analyst. He chose BHIS after hearing many great things over the years and seeing the quality of work, as well as finding people who have the same passion for the field as he does. His favorite part of the job so far has been the community. Previously, Hayden worked in a SOC for a Naval contractor, where he also served as their SOAR project manager and SME, as well as insider threat lead. When he’s not working, Hayden can be found doing anything athletic (like triathlons!), as well as enjoying video gaming and Formula 1.

Host

John Strand

John Strand has both consulted and taught hundreds of organizations in the areas of security, regulatory compliance, and penetration testing. He is a coveted speaker and much loved SANS teacher. John is a contributor to the industry-shaping Penetration Testing Execution Standard and 20 Critical Controls frameworks.

Host

Ralph May

Ralph is a U.S. Army veteran and former DoD contractor who supported the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with information security challenges and threat actor simulations. Over the past decade, he has provided offensive security services at Optiv Security and Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) across various industries. His expertise spans network, physical, and wireless penetration testing, social engineering, and advanced adversarial emulation through red and purple team assessments. Ralph has developed several tools, including Bitor (set to release in January 2025) and Warhorse, which enhance efficiency in penetration testing infrastructure and operations. He has spoken at numerous conferences, including DEF CON, Black Hat, Hack Miami, B-Sides Tampa, and Hack Space Con.

Host

Wade Wells

Wade Wells has been working in cybersecurity for a decade, focusing on detection engineering, threat intelligence, and defensive operations. Wade currently works as a Lead Detection Engineer at 1Password, where he helps build and mature scalable detection programs. Outside of his day-to-day work, Wade is deeply involved in the security community through teaching, mentoring, podcasting, and running local events

Guest

Doc Blackburn

Doc Blackburn is a seasoned (old) cybersecurity instructor with decades of experience in IT, security, and compliance. Over his career, he has worked in many areas of IT, including systems administration, programming, network design, cloud services, web development, and risk management, bringing a broad technical foundation to his teaching. For more than 13 years, Doc has trained students and professionals to understand, implement, and maintain effective security practices, drawing on real-world consulting experience in compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171, CIS Critical Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK. Known for making complex concepts accessible to all audiences, he blends technical depth with practical insights, preparing learners to address today’s evolving cyber threats.

Guest

Fletus Poston

Fletus is a seasoned IT and security professional, with a career spanning since the mid-2000s when he began as an IDS handler. Throughout the years, he has managed cybersecurity initiatives in various industries, including finance, utility, and software development. Fletus holds a Master of Science in Information Systems (M.S.I.S.) specializing in Information Assurance, along with a range of certifications such as CISSP, SSAP, GISF, GSEC, GCED, GPCS, GMON, GCCC, GSLC, GSOM and GCIL. He takes great pleasure in sharing his expertise and passion for cybersecurity with others.

Producer

Ryan Poirier

Ryan Poirier began his time at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) as the Video Producer and Editor in August 2020. Ryan polishes and perfects every webcast, podcast, and workshop on the BHIS, ACM, and WWHF YouTube Channels. Prior to Ryan’s time at BHIS, he worked for one of the largest public schools in the United States, conducting their video production and live broadcasting. He joined the BHIS team because he felt like it would be a great group of people to work with, and he couldn’t pass up the perfect next step in his career. Outside of his time with BHIS, Ryan does freelance photography, attends Cars & Coffee events, and expands his knowledge of audio and videos.