Three Buddy Problem - Episode 54: Europol busted pro‑Russian hacktivist crew NoName 057(16), the Brits announce sanctions on Russia’s GRU cyber units, Wagner‑linked “war influencers” streamed atrocities from Africa, and fresh tech worries ranged from a $500 RF flaw that can hijack U.S. train brakes.

Plus, ProPublica on Microsoft’s China‑based “digital escorts,” Google’s headline‑grabbing AI‑found SQLite zero‑day, and OpenAI’s new task‑running agents. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s hackers wiped a Russian drone maker, ransomware crippled a major vodka producer, and another Chrome zero‑day quietly underscored how routine critical exploits have become.

Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

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Transcript (unedited, AI-generated)
Europol targets NoName057(16) pro-Russian cybercrime network
Europe's most wanted list
UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes
Profile: GRU cyber and hybrid threat operations
Lindsay Freeman: War Crimes for Fun and Profit
Lindsay Freeman bio
CISA: End-of-Train and Head-of-Train Remote Linking Protocol
Background of train vulnerability (CVE-2025-1727)
ProPublica on Microsoft “Digital Escorts”
Google’s Big Sleep AI bug-finding claims
EchoLeak (CVE-2025-32711)
Russian vodka producer reports disruptions after ransomware attack
Ukrainian Hackers Cripple IT Infrastructure of Russian Drone Manufacturer
Another exploited Google Chrome zero-day
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