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Risky Bulletin: Two TeamPCP members arrested in Australia

Aug 28, 2026 · 10m

Summary

This episode covers the arrest of Team PCP hackers in Australia and a US ban on foreign grid equipment. It details breaches of the ATF, Boston Scientific, and Carhartt, alongside a UK airport data theft. Other topics include North Korean remote worker tactics, ZTE router backdoors, and Meta’s $18 billion settlement over teen safety.

Topics discussed

Introduction and episode overview Arrest of Team PCP members in Australia US bans foreign grid equipment and protects water sector DOJ seizes Chinese botnets targeting US agencies UK airport data breach and ransomware refusal US Treasury launches quantum readiness task force Egypt launches national biometric verification system ATF breach, Boston Scientific, and Carhartt leak Australian book shortage and MicroCom water breach North Korean remote workers and Moobotnet leak Meta disrupts spyware vendors on social platforms Tech companies warn of AI-powered cyber attacks CISA report on opportunistic cyber activity Backdoors in ZBT routers and PaperCut 0-day Android 17 security features and SMS protection Meta settlement over teen safety and algorithms
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