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)
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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)
 
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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)
 
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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)
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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)
 
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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!
 
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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)
 
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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!
 
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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!
 
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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)
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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!
 
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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!
 
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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)
 
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/