Episode 147 - Smart Toothbrush Botnet, Attacks on Healthcare, US Bans Spyware Employees, Lessons That Came True, Superbowl Predictions

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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Smart toothbrushes used in DDoS attack

• https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages 
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_A._Davis

 

Ransomware and data breaches in healthcare

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-french-healthcare-services-firm-puts-millions-at-risk/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lurie-childrens-hospital-took-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/

 

US bans travelers affiliated with spyware makers

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-visa-ban-on-those-linked-to-commercial-spyware/
• https://abc7.com/meth-methamphetamine-coronavirus-johnson-city/5972343/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Asmongold/s/mcyzLWl5VY
• https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/04/trooper-finds-bag-labeled-bag-full-drugs/4661250002/

 

Lessons that came true as adults

• https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/we-have-food-at-home
• https://youtu.be/OnO8Mj7KLzg?si=84ZNuZbWRUQ1-pB6

 

Superbowl predictions

 

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