Episode 117 - North Korea Attacks Atomic Wallet, Microsoft Ends Cortana Support, Brave Browser Adds More Privacy, San Francisco’s Death Spiral

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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North Korea behind Atomic wallet cryptocurrency hack

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atomic-wallet-hacks-lead-to-over-35-million-in-crypto-stolen/

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-linked-to-the-35-million-atomic-wallet-heist/

• https://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Heist-Hollywood-Finance-Inside/dp/024155425X

Microsoft is ending Cortana

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-killing-cortana-on-windows-starting-late-2023/

Brave browser adds more privacy features

• https://brave.com/privacy-updates/26-request-off-the-record

• https://www.ghacks.net/2023/05/29/first-look-at-brave-browsers-upcoming-off-the-record-feature

• https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/quiktrip-safe-place/

San Francisco's Death Spiral

• https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/owner-defaults-on-loan-for-hilton-union-square-and-parc-55-downtown-sf-hotels/ar-AA1ccDme

• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-fire-sale-downtown-120042720.html

• https://www.nysun.com/article/williams-sonoma-to-close-in-san-francisco-as-residents-debate-whether-the-city-is-in-a-doom-loop

• https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/san-francisco-old-navy-to-become-latest-store-to-shut-down-in-crime-ridden-city/ar-AA1bKSLj

• https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/cash-app-founder-bob-lee-195253685.html

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