The 404 Media Podcast This Podcast Will Hack You
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Dec 3, 2025 Matthew Galt, a reporter specializing in geopolitics and markets, dives into some provocative topics. He explains how a manipulated map of Ukraine influenced a Polymarket bet, raising ethical questions about betting on war. Before that, the hosts discuss a bizarre issue with Apple Podcasts mysteriously playing random episodes, revealing potential security risks. The conversation takes a sharp turn as they explore the implications of requiring face or ID scans to access adult content in the U.S.
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Unexpected Podcasts Opening On Mac
- Joseph Cox describes his Mac unlocking and Apple Podcasts opening by itself to strange spirituality podcasts.
- He noticed this happening both on unlock and while actively using the Mac, which felt random and alarming.
Strange Podcast Titles And Links
- Joseph lists examples of weird podcast titles, including encoded commands and Gmail addresses in titles.
- One podcast appeared silent while others contained sermons or direct links in their titles and show pages.
Podcast Show Pages As Attack Vectors
- The suspicious podcast link appeared to host a cross-site scripting (XSS) payload leading to a potentially malicious site.
- That link lived in the Apple Podcasts show website field, creating a delivery vector from a native Apple app.