This episode covers a major Microsoft Edge extension purge, a sneaky supply chain attack using VS Code automation, and a new Linux privilege escalation exploit called pedit COW. Adrian also highlights an incredible ultrarunning performance at Western States before the day's chaos takes over.

Stories covered:

- Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/microsoft-removes-119-edge-extensions.html

- Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer (The Hacker News) - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/hijacked-npm-and-go-packages-use-vs.html

- New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries - The Hacker News (The Hacker News) - https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9OUEtDRmFFUFFmRk5qUGtuUklzQ0xkYTVWWXhadEY5YUxrUDN0c1B3bWptTzRYSi1uZGNPT2dGTFItVUFaS1I0TUZPSWZqTFVwRnV1cXpxZ3pkTHVDRmg0RmxTWldjdmUyVG5aSWlDUEt5TUtTZzB2aEpiWWhHSDg?oc=5

- This Week In Running: June 29, 2026 (iRunFar) - https://www.irunfar.com/this-week-in-running-june-29-2026

- In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights (TechCrunch) - https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/in-major-privacy-win-supreme-court-rules-geofence-warrants-are-protected-by-privacy-rights/

- In Her First 100-Miler, Jennifer Lichter Wins Western States and Takes Down Courtney Dauwalter’s Course Record (Runner's World) - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71760742/jennifer-lichter-wins-western-states-2026/