Episode 189 - TikTok Influences Election, Lawsuit Against Apple for Missing Feature, 35 Chrome Extensions Hijacked, Counterstrike Gambling Problem

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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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)

 

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