Episode 46 - Halo Schmovie Coming Soon, iPhone Spyware Persists and Evolves, CISA Warns of Russian Attacks, Red Cross Begs Hackers Not To Leak Stolen ...

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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Halo TV show mini-series debuts on Paramount Plus March 24

• https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/halo/

Hackers trick iPhone users into thinking their phone rebooted

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/06/faking-an-iphone-shutdown-could-allow-malware-to-survive-a-reboot

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/12/17/even-if-the-nso-group-shuts-down-it-wont-stop-paid-iphone-attacks

CISA warns US companies about impending disk-wiping malware from Russia

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-urges-us-orgs-to-prepare-for-data-wiping-cyberattacks/

• https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/russia

Red Cross gets very sensitive data stolen; pleads with attackers

• https://therecord.media/red-cross-begs-hackers-not-to-leak-data-of-highly-vulnerable-people/

• https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-gang-donates-part-of-ransom-demands-to-charity-organizations/

Do not invest in hedge funds or buy in-game microtransactions if you like making money

• https://www.livemint.com/market/hedge-fund-melvin-lost-6-8-billion-in-a-month-winning-it-back-is-taking-a-lot-longer-11643466730829.html

• https://www.tweaktown.com/news/84421/activision-made-record-5-1-billion-from-microtransactions-in-2021/index.html

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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