Episode 143 - Fake Lockdown Mode, Barracuda Hacked Again, Apple Thwarts iPhone Thieves, Dutch Engineer Named in Stuxnet Attack

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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Attackers develop fake Lockdown Mode

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/05/jamf-shares-exploit-that-fools-users-into-believing-their-hacked-iphone-is-safe

• https://thehackernews.com/2023/12/warning-for-iphone-users-experts-warn.html

 

Barracuda hacked again

• https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-hackers-deliver-malware-to-barracuda-email-security-appliances-via-new-zero-day/ 

 

Apple thwarts iPhone thieves with passcode change delay

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/12/stolen-device-protection-to-thwart-iphone-thieves-with-passcodes-with-time-delay

 

Dutch Engineer named as accomplice who smuggled Stuxnet into Iran

• https://www.yahoo.com/news/colorado-mans-getting-400-000-062233925.html
• https://www.securityweek.com/dutch-engineer-used-water-pump-to-get-billion-dollar-stuxnet-malware-into-iranian-nuclear-facility-report/ 

 

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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