Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Prisoner hacks his prison IT system, goes wild!
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Oct 20, 2025 An intriguing tale unfolds as a Romanian inmate hacks his prison's IT system, changing accounts and sentences with flair. The podcast dives into the alarming leak of personal data of hundreds of US officials, leaving them exposed. It also discusses the breach of John Bolton's AOL account, threatening the release of classified material. Plus, find out about a major SIM farm crackdown in Latvia, revealing a web of international fraud. Don't miss the dive into the implications of these cyber escapades and breaches!
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Prisoner Hacks Prison IT
- A Romanian inmate named Aurel Zed exploited a vulnerability to gain admin access to the prisoner management system.
- He changed sentences, account balances and granted inmates access to adult content before his release date.
Officials' Data Exposed
- Hackers leaked personal details of DHS, DOJ and FBI staff, showing breaches can expose frontline officials.
- The scattered lapsus hunters group claimed responsibility but the data origin remains unclear.
Time Service Infiltration Claim
- China accused the NSA of infiltrating its national time service center via staff phone messaging app vulnerabilities.
- Officials warned this pre-positioning could enable disabling or sabotaging high-precision timing systems.