Kernel Exploits, Compromised Repos, and a Global Fraud Bust

Hosts* Professor CyberRisk* Cyber Cowboy LiveCyber Maps* Bitdefender Threat Map: https://threatmap.bitdefender.com/* Checkpoint Threat Map: https://threatmap.checkpoint.com/* Kaspersky Cyber Threat Map: https://cybermap.kaspersky.com/* Talos Intelligence – Spam Map: https://talosintelligence.com/ebc_spamEpisode InformationTitle: Kernel Exploits, Compromised Repos, and a Global Fraud BustEpisode Number: 3x47OverviewWeekly roundup of the most critical cybersecurity developments from 2026-04-26 to 2026-04-30. Join Professor CyberRisk and Cyber Cowboy Live as they break down the stories that matter most for your security operations.Guest InformationNone this episodeTopics Covered* Critical Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability "Copy Fail" threatening major distributions* Apple patches iOS flaw that allowed FBI access to deleted Signal messages* cPanel authentication bypass CVE-2026-41940 actively exploited across 1.5M+ exposed instances* PyTorch Lightning PyPI supply chain attack harvesting developer credentials and crypto wallets* FBI-led global operation busts 276 in crypto pig-butchering crackdown across 9 scam centersTop Story1. As the Most Severe Linux Threat in Years Surfaces, the World Scrambles – Ars Technicahttps://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=183083220Additional Cybersecurity News – Titles and URLs2. Apple Plugs Security Hole That Enabled FBI to Access Deleted Signal Messages on iPhonehttps://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-plugs-iphone-hole-that-enabled-fbi-to-access-deleted-signal-messages/3. Critical cPanel Authentication Vulnerability Identified — Update Your Server Immediatelyhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/04/critical-cpanel-authentication.html4. PyTorch Lightning Compromised in PyPI Supply Chain Attack to Steal Credentialshttps://thehackernews.com/2026/04/pytorch-lightning-compromised-in-pypi.html5. Coordinated Takedown of Scam Centers Leads to at Least 276 Arrests – DOJhttps://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/coordinated-takedown-scam-centers-leads-least-276-arrests-alleged-managers-and-recruitersResources & LinksNone this episodeCall to Action* Subscribe: Stay updated on the cybersecurity threats that matter most.* Leave a Review: Let us know what you think of the show.* Join the Conversation: Follow our community and ask questions.SponsorNo sponsors this episodePodcast Socials & Website* Website: https://www.youvealreadybeenhacked.com* X: @professorcyberrisk* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YABHPodcast* Discord: https://discord.gg/cz3xdsrqAE