PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   2016: The Dawn of Modern Ransomware The debut of Petya and Russian-affiliated groups like CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt, and Locky. Attacks were largely indiscriminate, targeting anyone from Fortune 500 companies to "Grandma's laptop." Early mitigation tactics, like installing Russian language packs to avoid infection, highlighted the state-tolerated nature of these groups.   2017: Ransomware Goes Mainstream A pivotal year with the WannaCry attack (attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group) and NotPetya (Russian-backed), causing billions in damages to companies in multiple verticals. The SAMSAM attacks hit U.S. cities like Baltimore and Atlanta, marking Iran's brief foray into ransomware. Ransomware became a household name, sparking executive-level discussions in boardrooms.   2020: The Rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service Groups like Ryuk, REvil, and Conti refined ransomware into a business model, outsourcing tasks like initial access and money laundering. Double extortion emerged, with attackers stealing data and threatening to leak it, even if backups were restored. Some groups introduced “terms of service,” avoiding hospitals and schools to dodge law enforcement scrutiny.   2021: Critical Infrastructure in the Crosshairs High-profile attacks on Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, and Ireland's National Health Service disrupted daily life, from gas shortages to meat supply issues. These incidents underscored ransomware's real-world impact, elevating cybersecurity to a boardroom priority.   2022: Geopolitical Shifts and New Players Russian-backed groups like Conti and LockBit shifted focus to Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The rise of Scattered Spider, a Western-based group excelling at social engineering and SIM swapping, marked a shift from Eastern state-tolerated actors.   2023: Trust Breaks Down The ALFV/BlackCat group's $22 million rug pull against affiliates signaled the decline of Russian-backed ransomware dominance. Scattered Spider solidified its reputation, targeting major hospitality and cleaning companies with sophisticated social engineering tactics.   2025: The Western Cybercrime Surge Scattered Spider and affiliates like DragonForce dominate, hitting retailers, insurance, aviation, and automotive sectors. The shift to Western-based actors, often young and operating in Five Eyes nations, makes them more vulnerable to law enforcement.   Trends and Takeaways The move from expensive zero-day exploits to cheaper n-day exploits and social engineering highlights attackers' adaptability. Double extortion and even “double dipping” (demanding additional ransoms months later) have become standard tactics. The accessibility of AI tools and open-source platforms like Venice AI has lowered the barrier for creating ransomware, even for non-programmers. Law enforcement's increasing success in arrests and Bitcoin recovery (e.g., DarkSide's downfall) offers hope for curbing cybercrime.       Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   China hands out death sentence for online scammers https://cyberscammonitor.substack.com/p/myanmars-online-scam-industry-shakeup-9f6   Hackers steal cancer patient's donations https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/   Taliban takes down internet in Afghanistan https://bsky.app/profile/netblocks.org/post/3m27n6v5yms2o     Return of the Choco Taco https://www.silive.com/business/2025/09/miss-the-choco-taco-how-to-buy-taco-bells-new-version-of-the-coveted-ice-cream-treat.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/whatever-happened-jolt-cola-160300428.html     Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Cookie banners may disappear https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-to-reduce-cookie-banners-in-simplification-push/   Thieves steal $600k worth of gold after cyberattack https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/09/17/thieves-steal-600-000-worth-of-gold-from-paris-s-natural-history-museum_6745485_7.html  https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/gold-worth-600000-euros-stolen-in-paris-museum-heist/  https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bay-area-men-named-in-1-million-robbery-at-san-ramon-jewelry-store/  https://mythresults.com/episode73   US Secret Service dismantles telecom threat https://www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/releases/2025/09/us-secret-service-dismantles-imminent-telecommunications-threat-new-york  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/3819278/us-bans-iranian-diplomats-shopping-costco/   Things that were rude but now acceptable https://business.yougov.com/content/48028-unacceptable-behaviors-for-people-at-the-movies-americans-have-their-say   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Jeremy Clarkson hacked https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36577873/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-dog-pub-computer-hackers/ https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-dog-pub-hacked-27000-002780-20250907   AI-powered phishing confusion https://malwr-analysis.com/2025/08/24/phishing-emails-are-now-aimed-at-users-and-ai-defenses/   Rise of Linux Desktop malware https://www.cloudsek.com/blog/investigation-report-apt36-malware-campaign-using-desktop-entry-files-and-google-drive-payload-delivery https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt36-hackers-abuse-linux-desktop-files-to-install-malware/   Companies experiment with replacing humans with AI https://www.wsj.com/articles/taco-bell-rethinks-future-of-voice-ai-at-the-drive-through-72990b5a  https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/la-quinta-investigating-miamis-viral-remote-receptionist-23748941  https://www.ambscallcenter.com/blog/remote-receptionist-guide   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Daren - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daren-schneider/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Ransomware attack threatens to release art to AI training models https://cybernews.com/ai-news/lunalock-ransomware-attack-against-artists-platform/  https://www.404media.co/hackers-threaten-to-submit-artists-data-to-ai-models-if-art-site-doesnt-pay-up/   University of Oregon punishes student for reporting vulnerability https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2025/09/a-university-of-oregon-student-reported-a-troubling-online-privacy-lapse-the-university-placed-him-under-investigation.html   Qantas cancels executive bonuses over online hack https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/release-of-the-qantas-group-annual-report-and-sustainability-report-2/  https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/24/microsoft-ceo-nadella-requested-pay-reduction-after-security-incidents.html   iPhone 17 release https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17/vs/iphone-17-pro-vs-iphone-16-pro---the-new-top-tier-compared   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Australian firm defends remotely turning on employees' microphones https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/aussie-firm-defends-remote-work-surveillance-claims/news-story/b844231489a20d9efb31f96dea75ec32  https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/company-turned-laptops-into-covert-recording-devices-to-monitor-wfh-20250822-p5mp0z   Scammer Payback takes down $65 million fraud ring https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtubers-help-fbi-shut-down-65m-scam-ring-that-stole-seniors-life-savings-3244080/    YouTube uses AI to determine viewer's age https://www.theverge.com/news/715343/youtube-age-estimation-ai-minor-account-restrictions  https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-first-video-upload-20th-anniversary-3547053/    New iPhone predictions https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/09/03/iphone-17-pro-will-be-brighter-than-iphone-16-pro-and-have-better-battery-life     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Raja - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajazkhalid/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Microsoft evicts Chinese companies from MAPP https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-cybersecurity-crackdown-is-here-a-response-to-beijing-linked-breaches https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/microsoft_cuts_chinas_early_access/   Microsoft allowed Chinese citizens into US DoD systems https://www.computerworld.com/article/4023404/microsoft-employs-engineers-in-china-to-manage-us-dod-systems.html   Phishers use pump and dump scam https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/mobile-phishers-target-brokerage-accounts-in-ramp-and-dump-cashout-scheme/   Old fashioned fees https://www.aol.com/end-era-aol-discontinues-dial-193114696.html?guccounter=1 https://www.spin.com/2021/06/cd-clubs-columbia-house-bmg/     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmsavage/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Germany may ban adblockers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/mozilla-warns-germany-could-soon-declare-ad-blockers-illegal/   Nebraska man gets jailtime for crypto mining scam https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nebraska-man-gets-1-year-in-prison-for-35m-cryptojacking-scheme/   Cyber insurers want CVE exemptions https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-insurers-may-limit-payments-breaches-unpatched-cve   Drinking alcohol in the US hits all time low https://news.gallup.com/poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspx   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   UK accidentally leaks identities of 36,000 vulnerable Afghans https://www.aol.com/news/inside-secret-scramble-save-lives-110005394.html   Google Gemini prompt injection through Google Calendar https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-calendar-invites-let-researchers-hijack-gemini-to-leak-user-data/     Hackers plant malicious Raspberry Pi on bank's network https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-plant-4g-raspberry-pi-on-bank-network-in-failed-atm-heist/   UK age verification law goes into effect https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/contents https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-uk-government-say-it-has-no-plans-to-repeal-the-online-safety-act-in-response-to-380-000-strong-and-counting-petition/ https://www.aol.com/news/uk-regulator-investigates-possible-online-102751985.html   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got some amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Tourism drop in Las Vegas https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12552 https://www.foxnews.com/travel/las-vegas-tourism-drops-sharply-some-visitors-claim-casinos-empty-amid-rising-costs     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Tyson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-kindler-910658101/ Koby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koby-caputo-117358145/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Belgium warns seniors about online scams on bread bags https://grahamcluley.com/loaf-and-order-belgian-police-launch-bread-based-cybersecurity-campaign/ https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/vlaams-brabant/halle-vilvoorde/pajottegem/politie-waarschuwt-voor-internetcriminaliteit-via-broodzakken-niet-iedereen-is-actief-op-sociale-media/77720193.html    Indiana mom busted on Snapchat trying to sell children https://nypost.com/2025/07/19/us-news/indiana-mom-busted-after-trying-to-sell-baby-daughter-for-sex/    Dating safety app Tea suffers multiple data breaches https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/26/dating-safety-app-tea-breached-exposing-72000-user-images/  https://x.com/denzell75399403/status/1949073773639942310?s=46 https://x.com/belowtearline/status/1948891743333585112?s=46 https://www.404media.co/women-dating-safety-app-tea-breached-users-ids-posted-to-4chan/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tea-app-leak-worsens-with-second-database-exposing-user-chats/      Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Matt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/disher/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Ring database error shows unauthorized logins https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ring-denies-breach-after-users-report-suspicious-logins/    UK to ban public sector ransomware payments https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-to-ban-public-sector-orgs-from-paying-ransomware-gangs/   MFA downgrade attack bypasses FIDO2 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-downgrade-fido2-mfa-auth-in-poisonseed-phishing-attack/   World Emoji Day 2025 https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/17/top-10-emoji-us-2025/ https://emojitracker.com/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmsavage/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-k-b7196831/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   McDonalds exposed 64 million job applicants https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/123456-password-exposed-chats-for-64-million-mcdonalds-job-chatbot-applications/   Russian pro-basketball player arrested https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-pro-basketball-player-arrested-for-alleged-role-in-ransomware-attacks/   Call of Duty hacked again https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/activision-took-down-call-of-duty-game-after-pc-players-hacked-says-source/   Kids' Privacy https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/the-case-for-snooping-on-your-kids-phone-a6a7a547   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Ledger phishing campaigns on the rise https://www.ledger.com/phishing-campaigns-status   Brazilian banks hacked through compromised employee https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/employee-gets-920-for-credentials-used-in-140-million-bank-heist/  https://cointelegraph.com/news/coin-center-us-treasury-appeal-tornado-cash   Security company hacks customers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-networks-to-pitch-security-services/    New cruise rules 2025 https://legalunitedstates.com/carnival-cruise-new-rules-2025/     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got three amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   ISP and datacenter hosting provider get compromised by Salt Typhoon https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2025/06/us-agencies-assessed-chinese-telecom-hackers-likely-hit-data-center-and-residential-internet-providers/405920/   Cyber attack causes patient death https://news.sky.com/story/patient-death-linked-to-cyber-attack-on-nhs-hospital-trust-says-13388485  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-14/nhs-ransomware-hack-caused-patient-harm-in-uk-data-shows  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-nhs-gp-surgeries-blood-health-service-journal-b2772287.html      Australian student arrested for hacking https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news_article?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTE5MjYyLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D    Happy birthday America! https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/07/presidential-message-on-the-249th-anniversary-of-the-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got threeamazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Iran conflict bleeds into cyber world https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/22/us-israel-iran-war-cyber-attacks-00417782  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-homeland-security-warns-of-escalating-iranian-cyberattack-risks/ https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/nobitex-iranian-exchange-exploit-june-2025/  https://cyberscoop.com/iran-bank-sepah-cyberattack/  https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-orders-officials-to-ditch-connected-devices/  https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/iran-plunged-internet-blackout-deepening-conflict-rcna213544    Texas man arrested making terrorist threats in Roblox https://x.com/roblox_rtc/status/1936280507622256741?s=46 https://www.404media.co/martyrdom-or-bust-texas-man-caught-plotting-terror-attack-through-roblox-chats/    Jeff Bezos wedding and wedding stories https://www.npr.org/2025/06/23/nx-s1-5442345/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-wedding-venice-protests      Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Rob - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-chee-80057a3/ Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht receives $31 million donation https://www.wired.com/story/ross-ulbricht-31-million-donation-alphabay/  https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/demolition-ranch-retires-from-youtube-and-puts-15m-property-up-for-sale-3050456/   UK NHS needs blood donations https://therecord.media/uk-nhs-calls-for-blood-donations-after-cyberattack   Google Cloud outage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-links-massive-cloud-outage-to-api-management-issue/  https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-service-outage-june-12-2025/   Prime Day 2025 https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/17/amazon-announces-prime-day-2025-dates-and-big-change-to-the-sale   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Tyson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-kindler-910658101/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   DIA Insider Threat member leaked classified data https://therecord.media/defense-intelligence-agency-it-specialist-suspected-leak-foreign-government   Australia ransomware victims must report payments https://therecord.media/australia-ransomware-victims-must-report-payments https://www.nomoreransom.org/en/index.html   Coinbase hack tied to support contractor https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-breach-tied-to-bribed-taskus-support-agents-in-india/   Good cybersecurity hygiene https://www.csoonline.com/article/567737/the-5-cis-controls-you-should-implement-first.html     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Hospital employee installs malware on coworkers' computers https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-umd-hospital-hack-32KWAHLG2RBNLFFVX5BAFILRCM/   SentinelOne outage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/sentinelone-last-weeks-7-hour-outage-caused-by-software-flaw/   AVCheck taken down https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-avcheck-antivirus-site-used-by-cybercriminals/   Airport stay tips https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/what-you-can-learn-from-my-miserable-night-stranded-at-the-airport-f6a8a94a   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Koby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koby-caputo-117358145/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Marks & Spencer had no IR plan when hit with cyber attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mands-says-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack-forces-password-resets/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marks-and-spencer-faces-402-million-profit-hit-after-cyberattack/   Crypto thefts using violence on the rise https://x.com/vxunderground/status/1926357024461263002  https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-industry-robberies-attacks-32c2867a  https://xkcd.com/538/   AI model turns to blackmail https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/anthropics-new-ai-model-turns-to-blackmail-when-engineers-try-to-take-it-offline/   Rise of skilled trades https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/skilled-trades-high-school-recruitment-fd9f8257     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   PowerSchool hacker pleads guilty https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-student-data-extortion-scheme/   Coinbase announces $20 million reward for catching hackers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-says-recent-data-breach-impacts-69-461-customers/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-discloses-breach-faces-up-to-400-million-in-losses/    LockBit 4.0 is no more https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-hacked-victim-negotiations-exposed/   US charges suspects in $230 million crypto heist https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-12-more-suspects-linked-to-230-million-crypto-theft/    Should you lock your airplane luggage? https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/do-you-lock-your-luggage-reasons-why-you-should-8b4d6b92    Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Scammers pose as FBI to scam victims again https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-scammers-pose-as-fbi-ic3-employees-to-help-recover-lost-funds/  ​​https://theculturetrip.com/europe/finland/articles/why-finland-has-a-national-day-of-failure   Crowdstrike layoffs due to AI https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/crowdstrike-to-cut-500-jobs-in-plan-to-scale-business/747401/   89 Steam accounts for sale https://www.xda-developers.com/89-million-steam-account-details-leak/   FBI Recovers ransomware payment https://www.404media.co/how-the-fbi-tracked-and-froze-millions-sent-to-criminals-in-massive-caesars-casino-hack/     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   25% of community college students are AI bots https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2024/04/financial-aid-fraud/  https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1916365142918300053   Microsoft makes accounts passwordless by default https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-all-new-accounts-passwordless-by-default/   Scattered Spider ransomware crew lives on https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/despite-arrests-scattered-spider-continues-hacking   Data Protection https://www.zscaler.com/products-and-solutions/data-protection   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Raja - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajazkhalid/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Disney employee sentenced for menu hacking https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-disney-employee-sentenced-3-years-hacking-menus-remove-allergy-information-add-profanities   FBI IC3 report shows record losses for 2024 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-us-lost-record-166-billion-to-cybercrime-in-2024/ https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2024_IC3Report.pdf   Spain and Portugal suffer major power outage https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/05/spain-might-not-cyberattack-blackout-power-outage-electric-grids-vulnerable/ https://www.networkworld.com/article/955626/cisco-yes-cosmic-radiation-could-have-caused-router-bug.html   Cybersecurity CEO implants malware on customer devices https://x.com/vxunderground/status/1916323054063432026?s=46  https://cybernews.com/cybercrime/cybersecurity-firm-ceo-arrested-malware/ https://www.hipaajournal.com/cybersecurity-firm-ceo-charged-with-installing-malware-hospital-computer/  https://web.archive.org/web/20240917151914/https://www.linkedin.com/company/veritaco/   RSA 2025 recap https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-cybersecurity/2025/04/28/whats-different-about-this-years-rsa-conference-00312059   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Olivia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olanaras/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   TikTok algorithm manipulation https://www.news18.com/explainers/why-are-the-chinese-exposing-luxury-goods-on-tiktok-9299692.html https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/04/16/the-platform-where-bot-farms-are-still-effective    Hospital worker hacked computer to watch webcams https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-umd-hospital-hack-32KWAHLG2RBNLFFVX5BAFILRCM/   France phishes 2.5 million students https://cyberinsider.com/france-sends-2-5m-phishing-emails-to-test-students-1-in-12-took-the-bait/  https://www.wired.com/story/2025-4chan-hack-admin-leak/    RSAC 2025 predictions https://www.csoonline.com/article/3965415/10-key-questions-security-leaders-must-ask-at-rsa-2025.html   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Mark - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markleague/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Hajny's Book: https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/product-insights/welcome-zero-trust-hospital   Shopify makes AI mandatory https://x.com/tobi/status/1909251946235437514  https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaslaney/2025/04/09/selling-ai-strategy-to-employees-shopify-ceos-manifesto/   CISA gets healthcare advisory wrong https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-25-030-01   North Korean workers infiltrate more companies https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-north-korean-workers-infiltrated-110000417.html https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/north-korean-it-remote-workers-threat-grows-as-they-expand-to-europe   Disney Cruise Review https://www.cruisecritic.com/cruise/disney/reviews   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Steven - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenzhajny/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   T-Mobileshares location data on children and pay out SIM swapping settlement https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-bug-reveals-names-images-and-locations-of-random-children-2000584451  https://www.securityweek.com/t-mobile-coughed-up-33-million-in-sim-swap-lawsuit/    US government seizes romance scam funds https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/us-seized-82-million-in-crypto-linked-to-romance-baiting-scams/   Law enforcement shuts down Kidflix streaming service https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-shuts-down-kidflix-child-sexual-exploitation-platform/    Universal Studios Hollywood Trip https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/universal-studios-hollywood-restaurants/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Malaysia rejects ransomware demand https://therecord.media/malaysia-pm-says-country-rejected-ransom-demand-airport-cyberattack   Security expert phished https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/security-expert-troy-hunt-lured-mailchimp-phish  https://www.troyhunt.com/a-sneaky-phish-just-grabbed-my-mailchimp-mailing-list/   Oracle cloud breached https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/researchers-oracle-cloud-breach/743447/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-denies-data-breach-after-hacker-claims-theft-of-6-million-data-records/  https://www.cloudsek.com/blog/the-biggest-supply-chain-hack-of-2025-6m-records-for-sale-exfiltrated-from-oracle-cloud-affecting-over-140k-tenants    Bad decision talk https://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/04/mcdonalds-salad-has-more-calories-than-big-mac.html    Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   23andMe files for bankruptcy https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-files-for-bankruptcy-customers-advised-to-delete-dna-data/  https://killedbygoogle.com/   Ransomware from an IP camera https://www.s-rminform.com/latest-thinking/camera-off-akira-deploys-ransomware-via-webcam  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-encrypted-network-from-a-webcam-to-bypass-edr/    FBI warns about fake file converters https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warnings-are-true-fake-file-converters-do-push-malware/     Enshitification of airlines https://www.cnbc.com/select/southwest-adds-baggage-fees/ https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/southwest-airlines-bags-fly-free-checked-luggage-policy-7c988c17      Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got some amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Road to 200 episodes Most downloaded episodes Guests by the numbers Favorite episode and topic Recording mishaps Surprising guest moment   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Todd - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmorton310/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Microsoft kills off Skype https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-its-killing-off-skype-in-may-after-14-years/   Google rolls out scam detection on Android for text messages https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/google-rolls-out-ai-scam-detection-for.html   Largest crypto heist in history https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hacked-bybit-via-breached-safe-wallet-developer-machine/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-lazarus-hackers-were-behind-15b-bybit-crypto-heist/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-steals-record-146-billion-from-bybit-eth-cold-wallet/    Enshitification of car technology https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/drivers-high-tech-cars-preferences-28ab9584   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Tyson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-kindler-910658101/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got three amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Android adds protection for disabling security while on phone calls https://cybersecuritynews.com/new-android-security-feature-that-blocks/ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-phone-call-protections-3526068/  https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/student-mocks-kickers-misses-120k-kick-college-gameday.html  Wasting a scammer's time: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ceKa7kTOaYw    Apple disables advanced data protection in UK https://apnews.com/article/apple-iphone-encryption-britain-cybersecurity-c5c37e99b3b9161dbed24231fbd94746 https://www.computerworld.com/article/3834928/us-chides-uk-for-seeking-encryption-backdoor.html    Sweden asks Signal to backdoor encryption https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/we-will-not-walk-back-signal-would-rather-leave-the-uk-and-sweden-than-remove-encryption-protections https://cybernews.com/news/signal-sweden-encryption-backdoor-police/    Car racing https://www.caranddriver.com/honda/civic-si/specs/2008/honda_civic-si_honda-civic-si-sedan_2008   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Elisabeth - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-sh/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   US drug testing firm DISA suffers data breach https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-drug-testing-firm-disa-says-data-breach-impacts-33-million-people/ https://databreaches.net/2025/02/03/disa-incident-update-on-review-of-potentially-affected-files-and-notification-plan/  https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017/2/5/14514466/beyonce-super-bowl-halftime-how-photos-lmao-never-forget    Russian phishing campaign targets Signal https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-phishing-campaigns-exploit-signals-device-linking-feature/   Fake Counterstrike steam phishing https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cs2-tournament-streams-used-to-steal-crypto-steam-accounts/   Costco switches from Pepsi to Coke https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/26/costco-pepsi-coca-cola/77958294007/ https://www.diffen.com/difference/Coke_vs_Pepsi   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Apple Releases iPhone 16e Apple censors AI results in China https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/13/alibaba-to-manipulate-apple-intelligence-output-in-china-for-censorship   TikTok returns to App Store https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/13/tiktok-to-return-to-apple-app-store-thursday   Chinese health monitor does not have backdoor https://www.securityweek.com/contec-patient-monitors-not-malicious-but-still-pose-big-risk-to-healthcare/  https://x.com/aubreystrobel/status/1892255300981309740?s=46   Thailand cuts power to scam compounds https://therecord.media/thailand-cuts-power-scam-compounds-myanmar   Jobs that will be replaced in 10 years https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/future-tech/jobs-ai-will-replace.htm https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/03/30/which-jobs-will-ai-replace-these-4-industries-will-be-heavily-impacted/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Koby -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/koby-caputo-117358145/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Hackers attack gamers https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/live/psn-outage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-reportedly-behind-dayz-and-arma-network-outages/ https://threatpost.com/fbi-ddos-for-hire/140280/    Ransomware payments fall 35% in 2024 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-fell-by-35-percent-in-2024-totalling-813-550-000/    Apple notarizes first adult content app https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/first-apple-notarized-porn-app-available-to-iphone-users-in-europe/    Best and worst Super Bowl ads Halftime show https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-commercials-2025-41c81bb3868e64156c0c3636e1829f1f   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Microsoft Edge adds tech support scam detection https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-edge-scareware-blocker-to-block-tech-support-scams/ https://www.securityweek.com/google-says-nso-pegasus-zero-click-most-technically-sophisticated-exploit-ever-seen/   Patient monitors send data to China https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-found-in-two-healthcare-patient-monitors-linked-to-ip-in-china/   Magic packet compromises Juniper routers https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/black-magic-enterprise-juniper-routers-backdoor  https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/custom-backdoor-exploiting-magic-packet.html  https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/  https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2025/doj-sues-to-block-hpe-s-14b-acquisition-of-juniper-networks-deal-5-things-to-know    January challenge results https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/prediction-market-bets-test-limits-c52f556d     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got three amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   White House Press Corps accepting alternative media https://x.com/autismcapital/status/1884310503125926280?s=46   PowerSchool data breach affects millions of students https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-starts-notifying-victims-of-massive-data-breach/   DeepSeek explodes onto app stores https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-halts-new-signups-amid-large-scale-cyberattack/  https://x.com/mayhem4markets/status/1884327041610436812?s=46 https://x.com/autismcapital/status/1884344113488879732?s=46 https://x.com/denisewu/status/1884508021927313644?s=46   Only child talk revisited https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/singletons/202404/why-only-children-are-poised-to-succeed-at-work   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Brad - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradlisoweski/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   TikTok shuts down then starts back up again https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/19/tiktok-has-shut-itself-down-in-the-us-ahead-of-january-19-deadline  https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/19/tiktok-service-restored-in-the-us-after-promises-that-ban-wont-be-enforced https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tiktok-is-back-up-in-the-us-after-trump-says-he-will-extend-deadline/  https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/tiktok-ban-backfired-us-cybersecurity    GM ordered to stop collecting user data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ftc-orders-gm-to-stop-collecting-and-selling-drivers-data/  https://therecord.media/ftc-gm-settlement-5-year-ban-selling-driver-data    California man sues banks after falling victim to pig butchering scam https://therecord.media/pig-butchering-sues-banks-know-your-customer-rules https://cointelegraph.com/news/california-man-sues-banks-over-1-million-pig-butchering-scam  https://ipa.org/uploads/1/3/1/4/131403368/rat_slick_sheet_cy2022.pdf   Only child talk https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/singletons/202404/why-only-children-are-poised-to-succeed-at-work    Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Scammers trick Apple users https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-texts-trick-apple-imessage-users-into-disabling-protection/   Pastor scams his congregation https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/pastor-who-saw-crypto-project-in-his-dream-indicted-for-fraud/     CEO Embezzlement https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/10-ceos-who-went-boardroom-cell-block-flna783944   Google trends 2024 https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/us/?hl=en   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Cody - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody123anderson/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   US launches cybersecurity safety label https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-launches-cybersecurity-safety-label-for-smart-devices/   North Korea stops crypto hacks https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2025/   HIPAA gets cybersecurity overhaul https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/proposed-hipaa-amendments-close-healthcare-security-gaps   Average tenure of a CISO https://www.zdnet.com/article/average-tenure-of-a-ciso-is-just-26-months-due-to-high-stress-and-burnout/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Lock - https://www.linkedin.com/in/llangdon/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   TikTok influences Romanian election https://therecord.media/romania-elections-eu-tiktok-freeze-data-russia-interference   Lawsuit may force Apple to enable client-side CSAM scanning https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/thousands-of-child-sex-abuse-victims-sue-apple-for-lax-csam-reporting/   Hackers hijack 35 Chrome extensions https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-details-reveal-how-hackers-hijacked-35-google-chrome-extensions/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybersecurity-firms-chrome-extension-hijacked-to-steal-users-data/    CoffieZilla exposes Valve for Counterstrike skin gambling https://www.talkesport.com/news/coffeezilla-counter-strike-gambling-exposed/  CoffieZilla exposes Valve Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q58dLWjRTBE     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got some amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   FBI shares tips for AI Deep Fakes https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-shares-tips-on-how-to-tackle-ai-powered-fraud-schemes/    People are drinking less https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/why-is-everyone-sober-ish-all-of-a-sudden-33b5703b   2024 Celebrity Deaths https://ew.com/celebrity-deaths-2024-stars-who-died-this-year-8421621 https://people.com/celebrity-deaths-in-2024-8423852    Telegram now moderates content https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/telegram-partners-child-safety-group-scan-content-sexual-abuse-materia-rcna182596      Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Welcome to this week's bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got some amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   McRib https://www.al.com/life/2024/11/the-mcrib-is-returning-to-mcdonalds-heres-what-to-know.html   Picklewich https://www.wsaw.com/2024/11/14/picklewich-is-leaving-jimmy-johns-menu/   New Years' Resolutions https://parade.com/969195/megangrant/new-years-resolutions-ideas/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Bitfinex hacker gets 5 years in jail https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitfinex-hacker-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-120-000-bitcoin-heist/   Serial swatter pleads guilty https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-teenager-pleads-guilty-florida-making-hundreds-swatting-calls-across-united  https://www.wired.com/story/alan-filion-torswats-guilty-plea-federal-charges-swatting/ Woodysgamertag gets swatted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERUArsRV1Xc   Foreign threat actors abusing RDP as attack vector https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/31/foreign-threat-actor-conducting-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-rdp-attachments    Threat actors are more commonly using zero-days https://therecord.media/surge-zero-day-exploits-five-eyes-report    Christmas comes early https://www.marthastewart.com/2220623/when-to-decorate-for-christmas   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   iPhones mysteriously start rebooting after update https://www.404media.co/police-freak-out-at-iphones-mysteriously-rebooting-themselves-locking-cops-out/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iphones-now-auto-restart-to-block-access-to-encrypted-data-after-long-idle-times/  https://security.apple.com/blog/private-cloud-compute/  https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/1/24285347/apple-globalstar-investment-expansion-emergency-sos-satellite    Apple enables Find My third-party integration https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/apples-find-my-enables-sharing-location-of-lost-items-with-third-parties/   Crypto thief steals then returns $20 million https://decrypt.co/288296/hacker-returns-millions-drained-us-government-crypto-wallet    Election 2024 recap https://politicalpulse.net/us-politics/alan-lichtmans-prediction-for-2024/      Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Fired Disney employee changes menus https://www.wired.com/story/disney-world-menu-hack-wingdings/  https://www.404media.co/fired-employee-allegedly-hacked-disney-worlds-menu-system-to-alter-peanut-allergy-information/    Okta allows login for any username over 52 characters https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42022796 https://mashable.com/article/okta-52-character-username-bug-fixed    China eavesdrops on presidential campaigns https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/27/chinese-hackers-cellphones-trump/ https://www.wired.com/story/trump-vance-phones-verizon-hack/ https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/trump_unhackable_phones/    Election coverage 2024 https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-us-election-results/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Tigran Gambaryan is free, US Government gets $4.4 billion windfall https://www.wired.com/story/4-4-billion-silk-road-bitcoin-tigran-gambaryan/ https://www.wired.com/story/tigran-gambaryan-charges-dropped-nigeria/   Australia intercepts crime phone network https://apnews.com/article/australia-ghost-encrypted-app-bad89db81faecc6581d25818c0d7765d   Parents of crypto hacker kidnapped https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/10/lamborghini-carjackers-lured-by-243m-cyberheist/    Banks restrict deposits after TikTok check fraud https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/fidelity-slashes-deposit-limits-following-fraud-wave-37b3e970     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Elyse - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-healey/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Call of Duty anti-cheat system bans legitimate players https://x.com/vxunderground/status/1847026789643894914  https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/17/24272984/activision-anti-cheat-hack-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-warzone   Tigran Gambaryan wrongfully held in Nigerian jail https://www.wired.com/story/tigran-gambaryan-us-congress-resolution-hostage-nigeria/ Update: https://www.wired.com/story/tigran-gambaryan-charges-dropped-nigeria/   Microsoft loses customer logs https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-it-lost-some-customers-security-logs-for-a-month/   FTC implements click-to-cancel rule https://mashable.com/article/ftc-click-cancel-subscription-ruling     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Julian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-mata-271202132/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Muah AI virtual girlfriend suffers data breach https://x.com/troyhunt/status/1843788326152876091?s=46 https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/10/ai-girlfriend-site-breached-user-fantasies-stolen    Google will block uBlock Origin soon https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-warns-ublock-origin-and-other-extensions-may-be-disabled-soon/  Angel of The Gap in Australia: ​​ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-18070939   Robot vacuum yells racial slurs at owners https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-11/robot-vacuum-yells-racial-slurs-at-family-after-being-hacked/104445408   Fall break https://schoolbreaksusa.com/fall-break/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   AI nude photo generator delivers malware https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/ai-nude-photo-generator-delivers-infostealers   US telecoms hacked for wiretapping information https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/u-s-wiretap-systems-targeted-in-china-linked-hack-327fc63b https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-verizon-reportedly-hacked-to-target-us-govt-wiretapping-platform/   Novel phishing technique uses keyboard shortcuts https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/this-windows-powershell-phish-has-scary-potential/#more-68849   Halloween costumes and traditions Mark Rober candy thief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb01RStdzEs   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Kids steal $240 million in crypto then get caught https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspects-behind-230-million-cryptocurrency-theft-arrested-in-miami/  https://x.com/zachxbt/status/1836753423317848422  https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak-offshore/26238BC.OO.2000BC.01.html   Navy chief gets caught installing Starlink on warship https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/09/03/how-navy-chiefs-conspired-to-get-themselves-illegal-warship-wi-fi/  https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/149/    Verizon nationwide outage https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/01/nationwide-verizon-outage-restored-but-not-explained  https://www.fox9.com/news/verizon-outage-network-down-monday-september-30    Bad occupations for serious relationships https://recouple.com/for-couples/relationship-basics/setting-boundaries-in-relationships/coping-with-a-partners-constant-work-travel-maintaining-connection-from-afar/   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/