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iPhone exploits go mainstream.

Mar 19, 2026
Mason Amadeus, co-host of The Fake Files podcast, brings his deepfake and forensics expertise. He discusses widespread iPhone exploit code and its risks. Conversations cover synthetic media detection, forensic techniques, and how to stay pragmatic against evolving threats.
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INSIGHT

Iran War Fuels Reconnaissance and Botnet Spikes

  • Geopolitical conflict escalated opportunistic cyber activity with Akamai reporting a 245% attack surge since the Iran war began.
  • Most were reconnaissance, botnet scanning, credential harvesting, and DDoS prep often routed through Russia and China via proxies.
INSIGHT

FBI Admits Buying Location Data

  • The FBI confirmed purchasing commercially available location data for tracking, marking a policy shift from 2023.
  • Director Kash Patel said it produced useful intelligence but lawmakers worry it sidesteps warrant protections.
ADVICE

Patch Zimbra Classic UI Now

  • Patch or discontinue Zimbra classic UI immediately to mitigate a stored XSS exploited in targeted espionage.
  • CISA added the flaw to its known exploited vulnerabilities list and ordered federal patching by April 1st.
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