Security Now 1086: The Apex Agentic Adversary
08 July 2026

Security Now 1086: The Apex Agentic Adversary

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From the sudden retirement of Internet pioneer Vint Cerf to the unstoppable advance of "apex agentic adversaries," get a front-row seat to the unfolding security revolution and its massive real-world stakes.


    Why Fable5's re-release has disappointed.
    Opera becomes the first browser to offer "Paste Protect."
    Microsoft BlueHammer exploit is "hammering" systems.
    Industry legend (TCP creator) Vint Cerf on AI.
    Chrome turns 150 with too many fixes to load.
    Google fails to sidestep a $4.67 billion EU fine.
    One last (we can hope) Chat Control vote next week.
    AirDrop & Android Quick Share are exploitable.
    How to bypass Claude's and ChatGPT's guardrails.
    My own Sunday spin with SpinRite.
    A legendary hacker uses AI on a widespread library

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1086-Notes.pdf


Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte


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