Episode 2026-03-12
This episode covers a Russian hacking campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp users through clever social engineering, North Korean IT workers now using AI face-swapping to infiltrate companies more convincingly, and a 10…
Signal Check
Signal Check is a fast-paced news podcast from Adrian North that connects the dots between tech, hacking, security, and the endurance world of running and climbing. Each episode dives into the latest digital risks and breakthroughs, then shifts gears to explore how athletes push their limits on trails, roads, and rock. Listeners can expect sharp breakdowns of security stories, practical takeaways to stay safer online, and honest reflections on training, racing, and adventure. Adrian brings a curious, no-nonsense style, blending headline analysis with personal insight and a dose of "why not?" energy. Whether you are a tech professional, a runner logging miles, a climber chasing your next route, or just news-obsessed, Signal Check gives you something to think about on every run or commute. Tune in and listen episodes that challenge how you see both your devices and your body in motion.
Episodes
Episode 2026-03-11
This episode digs into how the tools we built for safety are being turned against us — from hacked security cameras becoming military reconnaissance tools to AI that can unmask your anonymous online profiles by analyzing…
Episode 2026-03-10
This episode digs into incendiary devices hidden in massage pillows shipped from Lithuania, an AI model uncovering twenty-two security flaws in Firefox without human help, and a marathoner who never takes an offseason. I…
Episode 2026-03-09
This episode digs into Pakistan-aligned hackers using AI to mass-produce malware, the aging face of cybercrime moving beyond the teenage hacker stereotype, and why your running routine might be wrecking your digestive sy…
Episode 2026-03-08
This episode digs into how federal agencies buy your location data from advertising auctions without warrants, tracking people through prayer apps, dating profiles, and fitness trackers. We also cover the FBI's wiretap s…
Episode 2026-03-07
This episode digs into a sophisticated iOS exploit kit called Coruna that's bringing spyware-grade tools to everyday crypto thieves, plus TikTok's controversial decision to skip end-to-end encryption on DMs. Adrian also…
Episode 2026-03-06
This episode covers two major digital security stories shaking up the tech world. We dig into how a sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit — possibly built for the US government — leaked into the hands of Russian spies and…
Episode 2026-03-05
This episode covers physical warfare colliding with cloud infrastructure as Iranian missiles knock out Amazon data centers in the UAE, forcing customers to scramble for backup regions. We also dig into Samsung's settleme…
Episode 2026-03-04
This episode covers disinformation flooding X during military strikes on Iran, a county health department using ChatGPT to solve a Salmonella outbreak at a beer tent, and the return of Mobile World Congress where experim…
Episode 2026-03-03
This episode covers U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, the political fallout in Congress, and what it means as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. Adrian also digs into the guilty plea of a Ukr…
Episode 2026-03-02
This episode digs into the DOJ's $61 million Tether seizure linked to "pig butchering" scams, where victims are groomed for weeks before being drained of their crypto. Adrian also unpacks the irony of Meta suing advertis…
Episode 2026-03-01
This episode digs into the Pentagon's unprecedented move to label Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused military contracts, explores how ransomware payments are hitting record lows even as attacks su…
Episode 2026-02-28
This episode digs into the reality check behind Claude Code's overhyped launch, explores the eerie timing of HBO's ransomware episode airing alongside a real Mississippi hospital attack, and profiles Polish computer scie…
Episode 2026-02-27
This episode digs into major cybersecurity threats including a PayPal breach, a critical Chrome zero-day vulnerability, and a hacker who managed to jailbreak Claude AI to write exploits and steal government data. The hos…