Episode 22 - Apple’s Other Child Protection Measures, When Kindle E-Readers Attack, Ransomare Crews Target Disgruntled Insiders, Hosts Get Hacked Part...

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)

PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”

Apple to implement additional, but less spyware-like, child protection measures in iOS 15

• https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/05/apple-announces-new-protections-for-child-safety-imessage-safety-icloud-photo-scanning-more/

• https://apps.apple.com/us/app/not-hotdog/id1212457521

• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codylab.seefood&hl=en&gl=US

Remote takeover bug for Amazon Kindle E-Book reader announced at DEFCON

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/08/06/evil-ebook-attack-hacks-amazon-kindles/?sh=1246652b513b

• https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/

Ransomware gangs are hiring company insiders to launch ransomware attacks

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-recruiting-insiders-to-breach-corporate-networks/

• https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/08/wanted-disgruntled-employees-to-deploy-ransomware/

• https://www.chrislouie.net/blog/2020/8/30/teslas-foiled-ransomware-attack-three-reasons-insider-threats-are-growing

The hosts get hacked... again

• https://privacy.com/

• https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/unauthorized-credit-debit-card-charges-29654.html

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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