PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Hackers steal $6 million Counterstrike skinshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cs-go-trading-site-hacked-to-steal-6-million-worth-of-skins/Cisco hacked with MFA bombing attackhttps://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/recent-cyber-attack.htmlHackers call Uber for scam victim to take them to the bankhttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/scammers-sent-uber-to-take-elderly-lady-to-the-bank/Scammer Payback glitter bomb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4mkZU2Y0asAmazon acquires Roomba maker iRobot, camera in every homehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-05/amazon-s-irobot-deal-is-about-roomba-s-data-collectionUS Treasury Department bans Tornado Bash Bitcoin mixerhttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/08/crypto-mixing-service-tornado-cash-blacklisted-by-treasury-department-.htmlhttps://decrypt.co/107090/tornado-cash-dusts-public-wallets-jimmy-fallon-brian-armstrong-steve-aoki-logan-paulPeople with security clearances advertising it on LinkedIn and social mediahttps://fortune.com/2022/08/09/federal-workers-advertising-top-secret-national-security-clearances-on-linkedin/Mandatory vacation: the good, the bad, the uglyhttps://www.insperity.com/blog/mandatory-vacation/Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got a very special live episode this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Slap Chop Rap Chop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLOALCvlMIMeow Mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AWCk7HlG4oOscar Myer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKTXCRqRXQBlackjack basic strategy: https://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/strategy/4-decks/Craps basic strategy: https://wizardofodds.com/games/craps/basics/#passWhy humans need a blanket to sleep: https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/why-we-need-blankets-to-sleep-even-when-it-s-hot-1.4629752Top baby names 2021: https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names/most-popular/top-baby-names-2021Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Toughest bridge in the worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_6e7-lDo_wCost of downtime due to ransomware attack far exceeds ransom paymenthttps://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/us-ransomware-attacks-cost/https://gizmodo.com/bitcoin-landfill-crypto-boston-dynamics-1849327709Attackers bypass MFA by spamming users with notificationshttps://www.wired.com/story/multifactor-authentication-prompt-bombing-on-the-rise/ https://blog.knowbe4.com/new-multi-factor-authentication-prompt-bombing-attacks-give-access-to-laptops-vpns-and-moreRussian ISP hijacks Apple's traffic through BGPhttps://www.theregister.com/2022/07/27/apple_networking_traffic_russia_bgp/https://isbgpsafeyet.com/Hungary considers eliminating income tax for having more kidshttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/11/have-four-or-more-babies-in-hungary-and-youll-pay-no-income-tax-for-life.htmlDad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Canon and Nikon to discontinue DSLR camera developmenthttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/nikon-will-reportedly-join-canon-in-ending-development-on-high-end-dslr-cameras/Apple offers $2 million bug bounty for cracking Lockdown Modehttps://portswigger.net/daily-swig/lockdown-mode-apple-offers-2m-bug-bounty-for-vulnerabilities-in-new-anti-spyware-techFirst cryptocurrency insider trading case filed by US DOJhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/ex-coinbase-manager-charged-in-first-crypto-insider-trading-case/Atlassian Confluence affected by hard-coded passwordhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atlassian-confluence-hardcoded-password-was-leaked-patch-now/Swear word alternativeshttps://wehavekids.com/parenting/101-Great-Cuss-Word-AlternativesBig Bang Theory without laugh track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ib889nSZVUFriends without laugh track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H6Ux3l75RcDad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Amazon Prime Day haulshttps://www.nasdaq.com/articles/can-amazons-record-setting-prime-day-turn-the-segment-aroundMicrosoft reverses decision to block VBA macros by defaulthttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/07/microsoft-makes-major-course-reversal-allows-office-to-run-untrusted-macros/https://therecord.media/microsoft-says-decision-to-stop-blocking-office-vba-macros-by-default-is-temporary/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-back-decision-to-block-office-macros-by-default/Avaya SysAdmin allegedly steals $88 million worth of VOIP licenseshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avaya-sysadmin-indicted-for-illegally-generating-selling-voip-licenses/PyPi forces multi-factor authentication on top 1% of Python projectshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-mandates-2fa-for-critical-projects-developer-pushes-back/https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/pypi-repo-to-distribute-4-000-security-keys-to-maintainers-of-critical-projects-in-2fa-driveSmartphones will start showing ads on the lock screenhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/coming-soon-to-a-carrier-phone-near-you-lock-screen-ads/Speeding ticket storieshttps://www.jacksonwhitelaw.com/criminal-defense-law/criminal-speeding-arizona/Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/Isaias - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiastelhado/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Embarrassing work storieshttps://community.zoom.com/t5/Social-Corner/Your-Most-Embarrassing-Zoom-Moment/m-p/60142Bank of Zambia refuses to pay ransom in a spectacular fashionhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-bank-hit-by-ransomware-trolls-hackers-with-pics/https://www.youtube.com/c/ScammerPaybackHacker launches real-world ransomware attack against IoT chastity belthttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-used-ransomware-to-lock-victims-in-their-iot-chastity-belt/Adult toy contains atrocious security vulnerabilitieshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/this-iot--has-an-embedded-wifi-streaming-camera-and-laughable-security/Inappropriate sounding word quizDad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Closing the loopPEBCAK SE Handbook updatePEBCAK Podcast Episode 64 (Scroll to 34:45 where Brian says he's in)Amazon Prime Day 2022https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2022/07/10/amazon-prime-day-2022/Apple introduces Lockdown Mode to stop state-sponsored spyinghttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/07/apple-expands-commitment-to-protect-users-from-mercenary-spyware/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-new-lockdown-mode-for-iphone-fights-hacking/LockBit 3.0 releases with new features, bug bounty, and auction processhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-30-introduces-the-first-ransomware-bug-bounty-program/Hacker steals $2 million worth of Counter-Strike weapon skinshttps://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/hacker-steals-2-millionhttps://www.pcgamer.com/csgo-skins-most-expensive/Mistakes the hosts will never make againhttps://www.livestrong.com/article/13764706-drinking-on-an-empty-stomach/Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Closing the loopChris Evans finally upgrades from iPhone 6shttps://appleinsider.com/articles/22/06/24/captain-america-star-chris-evans-finally-gives-up-his-iphone-6sFive years since NotPetyahttps://www.csoonline.com/article/3664930/5-years-after-notpetya-lessons-learned.htmlNikon vs Canonhttps://shotkit.com/nikon-vs-canon/Indian police planting evidence on activists' computershttps://www.wired.com/story/modified-elephant-planted-evidence-hacking-police/China weaponizing contact tracing appshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-61793149Cloudflare broke then saved the internethttps://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-outage-on-june-21-2022/https://blog.cloudflare.com/how-verizon-and-a-bgp-optimizer-knocked-large-parts-of-the-internet-offline-today/https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-tiny-botnet-launched-the-largest-ddos-attack-on-record/Door holding etiquettehttps://www.etiquetteschoolofamerica.com/the-five-manners-for-opening-every-door/Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/Dan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcybulskie/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
AWS Employee and Capital One hacker Paige Thompson found guiltyhttps://twitter.com/campuscodi/status/1538222578401169409ExpressVPN and SurfShark withdraw from India over new VPN logging rulehttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/surfshark-expressvpn-pull-out-of-india-over-data-retention-laws/ https://freedomhouse.org/countries/freedom-world/scoresMicrosoft blocks downloads of Windows 10 and 11 in Russiahttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-and-windows-11-downloads-blocked-in-russia/ASyncRat malware surpasses Emotet, Trickbot, and Dridex for e-mail-based infectionshttps://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2022/06/asyncrat-surpasses-dridex-trickbot-and-emotet-to-become-dominant-email-threat/ https://www.securityweek.com/follina-vulnerability-exploited-deliver-qbot-asyncrat-other-malwareRansomware is grossly underreportedhttps://therecord.media/fbi-doj-say-less-than-25-of-netwalker-ransomware-victims-reported-incidents/https://www.wsj.com/articles/anatomy-cyberattack-11654543046https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2021_IC3Report.pdfMovie Talk: Inception, The Matrix, and philosophyInception and Philosophy - Kyle Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ginQNMiRu2wMATRIX BREAKDOWN!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg5rStNXHq8 Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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)Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
@JackRhysider's take on RSAhttps://twitter.com/JackRhysider/status/1534636533961003008L3Harris in talks to acquire NSO Grouphttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/14/nso-group-pegasus-us-l3harrisCoinbase lays off 1100 employees, cuts off access before announcementhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/pkge7z/coinbase-cuts-employees-access-to-work-email-docs-before-laying-them-offhttps://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-zero-day-was-used-in-attack-against-coinbase-employees-not-its-users/Google's AI is not self-awarehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/stop-saying-that-googles-ai-lamda-is-sentient-you-dupesShaming employees during phishing training is ineffectivehttps://twitter.com/selenalarson/status/1534860603453370368Apple plans to kill the CAPTCHAhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/22/06/14/how-apple-could-kill-captchas-with-private-access-tokensFunny podcast-safe Vegas storieshttps://performancecardservice.com/industries/gentlemans-clubs/Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!Find the hosts on LinkedIn:Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/Marcus - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-andrus-77749670/