Episode 205 - TikTok's Algorithm Manipulated, Hospital Worker Hacked Webcams, France Phishes Students, RSA Conference 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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TikTok algorithm manipulation

• https://www.news18.com/explainers/why-are-the-chinese-exposing-luxury-goods-on-tiktok-9299692.html
• https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/04/16/the-platform-where-bot-farms-are-still-effective 

 

Hospital worker hacked computer to watch webcams

• https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-umd-hospital-hack-32KWAHLG2RBNLFFVX5BAFILRCM/

 

France phishes 2.5 million students

• https://cyberinsider.com/france-sends-2-5m-phishing-emails-to-test-students-1-in-12-took-the-bait/ 
• https://www.wired.com/story/2025-4chan-hack-admin-leak/ 

 

RSAC 2025 predictions

• https://www.csoonline.com/article/3965415/10-key-questions-security-leaders-must-ask-at-rsa-2025.html

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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