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Switchborn

Switchborn

By: Marcus Frex
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Switchborn is a captivating weekly podcast hosted by Harun Esur (aka Marcus Frex), a cybersecurity expert and underground persona who emerged from decades of anonymity to share his unfiltered memories. Blending cyberpunk introspection, rebellious wisdom, and raw storytelling, Switchborn invites listeners to explore the hacker ethos: walk to the edge of the post-quantum desert, follow the star, and let the challenges forge you or not. Perfect for thinkers, and rebels seeking depth beyond the screen. Tune in for Marcus's evolving tales of control, chaos, and digital freedom. r00t@switchbornMarcus Frex
Episodes
  • Switchborn - Episode 013 - The illusion of language safety
    Oct 28 2025

    Switchborn, the defiant cyber manifesto from hacker sage Marcus Frex, debunks the myth of "memory-safe" languages like Rust as silver bullets for security, likening them to alchemists' flawed crucibles that can't replace true artistry, intuition, and paranoia in coding. Marcus slams complacency bred by tools, credential theater, and AI-generated mediocrity, urging developers to master the craft—embrace low-level languages for perspective, assume adversarial scrutiny, and prioritize logic over syntax to outwit threats. A rallying cry for aspiring artisans, skeptical builders, and rebels valuing mind over machinery in the chaotic digital forge.

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    11 mins
  • Switchborn - Episode 012 - AI in Cybersec is NOT a revolution, it's a goldrush
    Oct 21 2025

    Switchborn, the unyielding cyberpunk critique from Marcus Frex, dismantles the AI hype in cybersecurity as a recycled gold rush, vendors rebranding basic algorithms as revolutionary saviors, echoing blockchain's scams and Tulip Mania's folly, while inflating attack surfaces with brittle, poisonable models that promise autonomy but deliver illusions. Marcus champions human intuition, skeptical testing, and timeless fundamentals over noisy jackhammers, urging a return to the hacker's artistry where true power lies in silent mastery, not vendor fog. A blistering rebuke for jaded CISOs, discerning techies, and rebels piercing the hype's veil in the digital storm.

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    12 mins
  • Switchborn - Episode 011 - Never Trust Oracle
    Oct 14 2025

    Switchborn, the searing cyberpunk saga from Marcus Frex, exposes the betrayal of "secure" tech giant Oracle, whose 2025 E-Business Suite zero-day flaw let the Cl0p syndicate silently siphon terabytes of corporate secrets for months via unchained exploits, revealing a negligent empire prioritizing profits over protection. Marcus decries this "enshittification" of cybersecurity, vendor driven credential theater over genuine defense, urging listeners to trust proactive hunters who map vulnerabilities and plan beyond the sale, not brittle logos peddling sandcastles. A fierce call for cyber rebels, skeptic leaders, and seekers of uncompromised truth in a flawed digital realm.

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    8 mins
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