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210: IBM was hacked 56,000 times(and nobody knew)
Episode 210
Tuesday, 9 June, 2026

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An executive turned whistleblower just exposed a massive corporate cover-up at IBM. In this episode, we break down how Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly breached IBM’s core network over 56,000 times—and why it was kept hidden from the US government. Plus, we’re diving into a stealthy 5-month hack on a global stock exchange , a dangerous new ransomware scam hitting law firms , and a Stanford study proving massive AI hiring bias. Are you making the critical interview mistake that keeps tech workers broke? Is your comfortable tech job secretly ruining your career? Let's talk about it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsultingjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee Youtube: @Cybershortieee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieeeFollow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00:00 Intro01:01 IBM Cybersecurity Whistleblower08:58 Government Stake in OpenAI13:38 900 Gas Station Gauges Exposed to hackers18:01 $125k Remote vs $165k In-Office Debate25:02 Hackers Watch Stock Exchange exec Mailbox for 5 months33:52 SilentRansom attack Law Firms 43:13 AI Hiring Biases49:13 Articulating Your Value54:58 Who Actually Gets Hired01:01:56 Career Suicide Warning01:07:38 Insecure Bosses in Corporate