A whistle-blower alleges DOGE exposed a Social Security database on an insecure cloud server. Efforts are underway to combat North Korean IT scams, with governments and tech firms collaborating. The ZipLine campaign is identified as a sophisticated phishing attack targeting U.S. manufacturing companies. Researchers have discovered a residential proxy network, with hardware deployed in homes across at least 20 U.S. states. Flock Safety's license plate readers are facing heightened scrutiny and contract terminations. A recent report highlights a significant increase in DDoS attacks during the first half of the year. Large language models are proving vulnerable to manipulation through simple run-on sentences. A South American advanced persistent threat group is actively targeting the Colombian government. The podcast features an interview with Harry Thomas of Frenos on the importance of vetted AI training data. A tech worker is campaigning for a national law against phantom job postings.