# Linus Torvalds talks AI bug hunters, 7-Eleven ransom demand, MENA's new cybercrime op

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Podcast: [Cybersecurity Headlines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cybersecurity-headlines-744869)
Published: 2026-05-19T07:00:00+00:00
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