August 25, 2026 01:04:50 S6:E34

Using AI to Debug the Linux Kernel - 2026-08-24

This episode examines the alleged GTA 6 leak and Rockstar’s efforts to identify the leaker, a Flock Safety critic’s unconventional response to being barred from its conference, and Linus Torvalds’ use of AI to debug Linux. The discussion also covers ShinyHunters targeting ReliaQuest, “security through antiquity,” AliExpress using silent audio for browser fingerprinting, and invisible watermarks in Microsoft Paint’s AI-generated images. Additional stories include an Iran-linked cyberattack that disrupted a UK power plant, prompt injection hidden in a legal filing, and a cyberattack against an Australian chicken-processing facility.

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Chapters

(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — String Cheese and Security
(04:29) - Using AI to Debug the Linux Kernel - 2026-08-24
(06:50) - Story # 1 : Rockstar Pursues GTA 6 Leaker Through Microsoft and Discord
(12:47) - Story # 2: Flock Conference Bars Critic Who Then Intercepts Its Wireless Audio
(16:58) - Story # 3: Linus Torvalds Uses AI to Debug the Linux Kernel
(29:40) - Story # 4: ShinyHunters Targets ReliaQuest Employees with Social Engineering
(31:07) - Story # 5: Can Obsolete Technology Provide “Security Through Antiquity”?
(37:44) - Story # 6: AliExpress Uses Silent Audio for Browser Fingerprinting
(41:30) - Story # 7: Darth Vader defends Flock cameras to San Diego City Council
(42:44) - Story # 8: Microsoft Paint Embeds Watermarks in AI-Generated Images
(44:45) - Story # 9: Iran-Linked Cyberattack Shuts Down a UK Power Plant
(50:04) - Story # 10: Hidden AI Prompt Injection Discovered in a Legal Filing
(57:56) - Story # 11: Australian Chicken Processing Plant Taken Offline by Cyberattack

Links

Story # 1 : Rockstar Pursues GTA 6 Leaker Through Microsoft and Discord
Story # 2: Flock Conference Bars Critic Who Then Intercepts Its Wireless Audio
Story # 3: Linus Torvalds Uses AI to Debug the Linux Kernel
Story # 4: ShinyHunters Targets ReliaQuest Employees with Social Engineering
Story # 5: Can Obsolete Technology Provide “Security Through Antiquity”?
Story # 6: AliExpress Uses Silent Audio for Browser Fingerprinting
Story # 7: Darth Vader defends Flock cameras to San Diego City Council
Story # 8: Microsoft Paint Embeds Watermarks in AI-Generated Images
Story # 9: Iran-Linked Cyberattack Shuts Down a UK Power Plant
Story # 10: Hidden AI Prompt Injection Discovered in a Legal Filing
Story # 12: Australian Chicken Processing Plant Taken Offline by Cyberattack

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Aisling nic Lynne "siriciryel"

Aisling nic Lynne is a cybersecurity practitioner with strong interest in privacy and forensics, all the way back to setting up GPG inside her AOL IMs in college. Her broad technical background includes being a sysop for a top-20 supercomputer, high-energy particle physics experiments, and aero engine engineering. She is a second-generation ttrpg player, handyma'am, and would collect more Star Wars LEGO sets if only she had a place to put them. Some people want to see the world burn; she wants to see people's eyes alight with understanding.

Guest

Cameron Cartier

Cameron Cartier joined Black Hills Information Security as a Consultant in 2023. She holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Utah where she studied Tor and other privacy enhancing technologies. Currently, Cameron works in the ANTISOC and specializes in Social Engineering, Physical Security Testing, and Web Application Exploitation. Outside of work, she is an amateur cage fighter, and rock climber.

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.

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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.