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.”
Israel creates more cybersecurity startups than any other countryhttps://techcrunch.com/2022/01/04/israels-cybersecurity-startups-post-another-record-year-in-2021/Export controls in Israel cripple NSO group and other spy tool makershttps://en.globes.co.il/en/article-tighter-export-controls-strangling-israels-cyberattack-sector-1001410066Researchers install malware on powered off iPhonehttps://arxiv.org/abs/2205.06114https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/05/researchers-devise-iphone-malware-that-runs-even-when-device-is-turned-off/Conti Ransomware group encourages citizens of Costa Rica to overthrow thier government and install one that will pay themhttps://www.databreaches.net/conti-abandons-all-pretense-at-professionalism-issues-increasingly-strident-threats-as-costa-rica-struggles/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/feds-former-cloud-worker-hacks-into-capital-one-and-takes-data-for-106-million-people/Motorcycle airbag will not deploy if you miss a paymenthttps://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/93yyyd/this-motorcycle-airbag-vest-will-stop-working-if-you-miss-a-paymentDad 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/Guy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-meron-b2a2361/

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.”
Second chanceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_ChineseUkraine's IT army launches DDoS attacks against Russia's alcohol distribution networkhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-s-it-army-is-disrupting-russias-alcohol-distribution/Raufoss Mk 211 50 Caliber Round: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raufoss_Mk_211Depleted Uranium Tank Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x9ykqGHI_0How Powerful is Javelin Anti-Tank Missile?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COKC5ZU6gMWorld Password Day accomplishes absolutely nothinghttps://twitter.com/briankrebs/status/1521971026963353613https://2fa.directory/us/China to stop buying foreign PCs and softwarehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-06/china-orders-government-state-firms-to-dump-foreign-pcsDepp-Heard Trial Updatehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/johnny-depp-and-amber-heard-defamation-trial-summary-and-timeline/ar-AAWFu10Dad 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.”
Arizona recognizes Mother's Day as a legal holidayhttps://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/employment-and-labor-laws/states/arizona/leave-laws/holidays/Emotet is back after programmers fix a bughttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-malware-infects-users-again-after-fixing-broken-installer/https://threatpost.com/emotet-back-new-tricks/179410/Russia recruits IT support help from their forced labor camp prisonshttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/05/russia-to-rent-tech-savvy-prisoners-to-corporate-it/https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdbWCusb/FBI 2021 IC3 report shows Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) still leading cause of cybercrime financial losshttps://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/04/26/trouble-bec-how-stop-costliest-scam/https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2021_IC3Report.pdf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-defrauds-defense-dept-out-of-20m/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/google-facebook-scam-fake-invoice-wire-fraud-guilty-a8840071.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/07/how-mcmillions-scam-rigged-the-mcdonalds-monopoly-game.htmlTV shows canceled too soonhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/jericho-fans-go-nuts/https://netflixlife.com/2022/02/15/is-arrested-development-leaving-netflix/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.”
Netflix goes the way of BlockBusterhttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/20/netflix-plunges-trading-subscriber-loss.htmlConti ransomware being used against Russian targetshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-contis-leaked-ransomware-to-attack-russian-companies/RaidForums seized by FBI and EUROPOL, owner arrestedhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/raidforums-hacking-forum-seized-by-police-owner-arrested/https://twitter.com/briankrebs/status/1514674977596923912https://www.dongleauth.com/Lockbit Ransomware crew lurked for five months inside US Government Agency networkhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-lurked-in-a-us-gov-network-for-months/Be nice to bicyclists on the roadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPi7bJhavMFind 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/Gary - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garynewe/

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.”
Intuit gets sued by the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive advertisinghttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaignhttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/29/ftc-sues-turbotax-owner-intuit-for-advertising-tax-software-as-free.htmlFBI hacks into infected devices used as command and control servers for Cyclops Blink botnethttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-disrupts-russian-cyclops-blink-botnet-before-being-used-in-attacks/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-court-authorized-disruption-botnet-controlled-russian-federationDarknet Marketplace Hydra gets taken down by German authoritieshttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/05/darknet-hydra-market-site-seized-and-shut-down-doj-says.htmlhttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/04/actions-target-russian-govt-botnet-hydra-dark-market/Lapsus$ found domain administrator passwords in Excel sheet at Okta contractorhttps://techcrunch.com/2022/03/28/lapsus-passwords-okta-breach/Vizio TVs are now showing pop up ads over Live TVhttps://techcrunch.com/2022/03/28/lapsus-passwords-okta-breach/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/Ron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronburkett/

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.”
Useful Kitchen Gadgetshttps://smile.amazon.com/HGN-Kitchen-Rinser-Accessories-Stainless/dp/B08T1QP8STDeep fake, AI-assisted videos, OSINT used in Russia-Ukraine conflicthttps://blog.knowbe4.com/zelenskyy-deepfake-video-modern-war-is-onlinehttps://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/02/27/follow-the-russia-ukraine-monitor-map/https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-03-29/citizen-osint-analysts-chronicle-russian-navy-role-in-war-in-ukraine-5513788.htmlHacking groups abusing emergency search warrants to gain access to location data and account informationhttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/03/fake-emergency-search-warrants-draw-scrutiny-from-capitol-hill/Yandex Food data leak shows what type of food Russia's secret police likehttps://appleinsider.com/articles/22/04/03/russian-secret-police-details-surface-in-delivery-app-data-leakAntiquated technology we're still forced to usehttps://www.bedbugreports.com/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.”
Liberty Bell naming rights bought by Taco Bellhttps://www.theconstitutional.com/blog/2021/04/01/remembering-taco-bells-april-fools-joke-taco-liberty-bell-purchasehttps://www.npr.org/2018/06/11/618844977/ihop-becomes-ihob-the-international-house-of-burgersRussian APT crew hacks an NGO bypassing Multi-Factor Authenticationhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-074a https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/06/30/printnightmare-critical-windows-print-spooler-vulnerabilityhttps://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/cisa-issues-warning-about-mfa-configuration-and-printnightmare-vulnerabilities-being-exploited-by-russian-hackers/ US FCC Bans Kaspersky in the US, Germany follows suithttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/fcc-puts-kaspersky-on-security-threat-list-says-it-poses-unacceptable-risk/New scam texts you from your own phone numberhttps://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/a-spam-text-from-your-own-number-dont-get-phished/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/verizon-says-working-resolve-outbreak-183412975.htmlhttps://robokiller.wpengine.com/blog/stir-shaken-framework-2020/Getting jacked in to focus on workEDM Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1r712JwIVwJnzWUVfrfUOh?si=a77f19e2177b4674Office Background Noise: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3P5IcsdwpmO0L4NWCZCJdz?si=e9041c19c5db4d69Dad 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.”
Russian General killed for using 2G cellular networkhttps://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-reportedly-found-killed-least-104353981.htmlLapus$ claims credit for hacking Microsoft, Samsung, Okta, and Ubisofthttps://www.reuters.com/technology/authentication-services-firm-okta-says-it-is-investigating-report-breach-2022-03-22/ https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-investigating-potential-lapsus-hack-1848680418https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-investigating-claims-of-hacked-source-code-repositories/Nvidia hacks back Lapus$ to encrypt stolen datahttps://www.techspot.com/news/93568-nvidia-allegedly-hacked-hackers-stole-data-back.htmlItalian government joins Troy Hunt's "Have I Been Pwned"https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-italian-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/Say goodbye to Internet Explorerhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-of-internet-explorers-looming-demise-in-june/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/Kushaagra - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushaagra/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got some 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.”
Shadowbanned againDenver International Airport conspiracy theorieshttps://diaconspiracyfiles.com/2009/05/12/the-mystery-of-the-shattering-windshields/https://hashtagcoloradolife.com/the-history-of-blucifer/Russia creates its own Certificate Authorityhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-creates-its-own-tls-certificate-authority-to-bypass-sanctions/Origin of the PEBCAK Podcast, what's coming this yearhttps://www.chrislouie.net/blog/2021/10/5/weve-moved-to-a-podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/user/charismaoncommandThe hosts' ideal podcast guestshttps://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Deitchhttps://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Throwing%20it%20backhttps://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jim%20French https://documentaryheaven.com/steve-o-demise-and-rise/Chip shortage forces car makers to ship incomplete vehicleshttps://www.theverge.com/2022/3/13/22975246/ford-ship-sell-incomplete-vehicles-missing-chipsDad Joke of the Week (DJOW)1 year of sound clips and NFTsPlease 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/