Episode 166 - Don't Fall for Phone Scams, Panera Bread Pays Ransomware Crew, Data Brokers Sell to Scammers, Mental Health Improvement Tips

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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Don't fall for phone scams

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/17/phone-scams-dont-answer/

 

Panera Bread paid the ransom

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/panera-bread-likely-paid-a-ransom-in-march-ransomware-attack/
• https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/05/09/panera-charged-lemonade-discontinued/

 

Data brokers convicted of selling information to scammers

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/data-firm-execs-convicted-for-helping-fraudsters-target-the-elderly/ 
• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615147/
• https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/the-ai-landscape-evolves-from-a-dedicated-copilot-ai-key-to-logitechs-new-wireless-mouse-equipped-with-a-chatgpt-powered-prompt-button

 

Mental health improvement

• https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/o9nsah/people_constantly_videoing_themselves_in_the_gym/
• https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book

 

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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