SN 1087: HalluSquatting, GhostApproval & GitLost - Patch Tuesday Breaks Records

SN 1087: HalluSquatting, GhostApproval & GitLost - Patch Tuesday Breaks Records

Author: TWiT July 15, 2026 Duration: 2:48:51

AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity, and this week, massive government and private sector moves show just how quickly the stakes are rising. Find out how regulators, attackers, and defenders are all scrambling to keep up as vulnerabilities surface at record speed.

  • Europe warns their largest banks to prepare for AI attack.
  • The EU launches an action plan for AI Cybersecurity.
  • China considers keeping its budget AI to itself.
  • The UK's NCSC & GCHQ announce their "Cyber Shield".
  • CISA is using Mythos to audit U.S. government code.
  • Microsoft warns of their upcoming patch flood.
  • "RoguePlanet" receives an on-the-fly patch.
  • An underused mode to kid-proof an iPhone.
  • Listener feedback and three new AI attacks
  • HalluSquatting, GhostApproval & GitLost

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1087-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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