Show Notes
This episode breaks down a Tenda router backdoor that turns out to be three years old, a phishing kit called EvilTokens that hides until a victim's browser builds it, and CISA turning Anthropic's Mythos model on the government's own code, plus a sit-down with IoT researcher Matt Evans on why Tenda keeps getting away with it.
Security Headlines: · CERT/CC Warns of Hidden Admin Backdoor in Tenda Router Firmware, The Hacker News · New Ghost Phishing Wave Is Breaking Traditional Email Security, The Hacker News · CISA Reportedly Using Anthropic’s Mythos to Scan Government Software for Flaws, Security Week
Also mentioned: · Blog: Matt ‘uturn’ Evans · Event: Boston Security Meetup 2026 · Workshop: Social Engineering: How to Build Pressure-Proof Pretexts · Virtual Session: The Prioritization Problem: Why More Findings Don’t Mean Less Risk
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