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

Welcome to our third bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! The hosts managed to derail the main PEBCAK Podcast episode with our opening topic to create another bonus episode. Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcastPEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
The Shaggy Defensehttps://slate.com/culture/2010/06/the-shaggy-defense-americas-favorite-new-legal-term.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/is-shaggys-it-wasnt-me-the-inspiration-for-a-doj-legal-brief-on-drones/273208/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012302511.html

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.”
Private intelligence firms should scare youhttps://darknetdiaries.com/episode/99/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/world/black-cube-nso-citizen-lab-intelligence.htmlScamming the scammershttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/08/phishing-sites-targeting-scammers-and-thieves/https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/google-ads-phishing-scams-identify-avoidThe evolving corporate use policyhttps://shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/Pages/cms_006514.aspxhttps://www.inc.com/jeff-pochepan/employees-working-on-their-personal-devices-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-business-data.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 our second bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! The hosts managed to derail the main PEBCAK Podcast episode long enough to create a bonus episode. Our inability to stay on topic is your gain!
Chik-Fil-A makes more revenue per store than McDonalds, despite being closed every Sundayhttps://www.rd.com/article/chick-fil-a-most-money-per-store/Photo of an uncooked McRibhttps://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/uncooked-mcdonald-mcrib-article-1.1517688Lawsuit alleges Subway's Tuna sandwich has no tunahttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawsuit-claims-subway-s-tuna-sandwiches-contain-no-tuna-n1256181

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 15https://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/id1212457521https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codylab.seefood&hl=en&gl=USRemote takeover bug for Amazon Kindle E-Book reader announced at DEFCONhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/08/06/evil-ebook-attack-hacks-amazon-kindles/?sh=1246652b513bhttps://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/Ransomware gangs are hiring company insiders to launch ransomware attackshttps://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-growingThe hosts get hacked... againhttps://privacy.com/https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/unauthorized-credit-debit-card-charges-29654.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)PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
APT29 uses the same command and control infrastructure for over a year because companies do not patch or block bad IPshttps://www.cyberscoop.com/riskiq-apt29-cozy-bear-c2-wellmess-biden-putin/https://www.axios.com/us-cyber-command-north-korea-malware-5382272d-39a0-4efe-a0a8-9e37d584b6e9.htmlhttps://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/guns-butter.aspApple is NOT spying on youhttps://www.cultofmac.com/749522/edward-snowden-eff-apple-photo-scanning/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52642633https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/photodnaHacker steals $600 million in cryptocurrency but cannot spend any of ithttps://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/hacker-reportedly-returns-millions-after-massive-600m-crypto-heist/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/12/poly-network-hacker-behind-600-million-crypto-heist-did-it-for-fun.htmlSuccess in security saleshttps://www.csoonline.com/article/2136714/want-to-be-successful-in-security--embrace-your-role-in-sales.htmlhttps://www.tag-cyber.com/advisory/articles/top-ten-rules-for-a-successful-cyber-security-sales-pitchDad 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/Sami - https://www.linkedin.com/in/saryapour/

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.”
 
Artosis Pylon
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Artosis_Pylon
 
Ransomware gangs rebrand themselves
https://www.recordedfuture.com/blackmatter-ransomware-successor-darkside-revil/
https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/doppelpaymer-continues-cause-grief-through-rebranding
 
The hosts' hack stories part II
https://upgradedpoints.com/author/katie/
https://www.zenlifeandtravel.com/
https://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/backori.shtml
 
Ransomware infects BYOD devices connected to VPN
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-breached-cna-s-network-via-fake-browser-update/
https://www.nsa.gov/News-Features/Feature-Stories/Article-View/Article/2515176/nsa-issues-guidance-on-zero-trust-security-model/
 
Corporate e-mail for personal use
https://www.troyhunt.com/your-work-email-address-is-your-works-email-address/
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/email-monitoring-can-employer-read-30088.html
 
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/
Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/

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.”
 
2020 Summer Olympics suffer worst ratings in 33 years
https://news.yahoo.com/olympics-opening-ceremony-ratings-fall-020323398.html
 
Babuk Ransomware gang gets ransomed
https://therecord.media/spammer-floods-the-babuk-ransomware-gangs-forum-with-gay-porn-gifs/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anonymous-hacks-pro-isis-twitter-accounts-fills-them-with-gay-pride/
 
Your keyboard is filthy; clean it immediately
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/may/01/computing.health
https://wezatech.com/2017/02/01/are-there-more-bacteria-on-computer-keyboards-than-toilet-seats/
 
Only 2.8% of Twitter users enable multi-factor authentication (MFA)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-reveals-surprisingly-low-two-factor-auth-2fa-adoption-rate/
https://transparency.twitter.com/en/reports/account-security.html#2020-jul-dec
 
One-of-a-kind Wu Tang album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" finds a new owner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sells-unique-wu-tang-clan-album-owned-by-martin-shkreli-11627411669 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/mystery-buyer-of-wu-tang-clan-album-forfeited-by-martin-shkreli-will-reveal-identity-soon-lawyer-says/ar-AAMFPre
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-shkreli-4a858721/
 
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)
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Apple replaces defective Airpods Pros
https://support.apple.com/airpods-pro-service-program-sound-issues
 
Dark venture capital money funds the next generation of cyber crime
https://blog.knowbe4.com/cyberheistnews-vol-11-27-eye-opener-theyre-here...the-ransomware-ecosystem-now-has-criminal-vc-investors
https://www.chrislouie.net/blog/2019/10/20/ransomware-as-a-service-a-race-to-the-bottom
 
Man in China sells a kidney to pay for an iPhone and iPad
https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/chinese-man-who-sold-kidney-to-buy-iphone-now-bedridden-for-life-278934-2020-11-17
https://www.organdonor.gov/sign-up
 
Facebook uses zero-day exploit to catch a predator
https://www.engadget.com/buster-hernandez-sentenced-to-prision-180445812.html
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.insd.77308/gov.uscourts.insd.77308.131.0.pdf
 
Bad financial decisions
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/auto-loan-refinancing-scams
https://www.realcartips.com/carloans/020-how-dealers-make-money-on-car-loans.shtml
 
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)
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Kaseya is the largest ransomware attack in history
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaseya-patches-vsa-vulnerabilities-used-in-revil-ransomware-attack/
https://www.zdnet.com/index.php/article/kaseya-victim-struggling-with-decryption-after-revil-goes-dark/
 
South African Bitcoin exchange Africrypt founders disappear along with $3.6 billion in investors' funds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-23/s-african-brothers-vanish-and-so-does-3-6-billion-in-bitcoin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/investors-trusted-teenagers-to-manage-crypto-investments-now-they-want-answers-11625742001
 
Apple Pay allows for easy cashout of stolen credit cards, the hosts get scammed
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/13/thief-used-burner-iphones-and-apple-pay-to-purchase-luxury-goods-bitcoin-and-diamond-encrusted-jewelry
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/06/how-to-avoid-card-skimmers-at-the-pump/
 
Premium Streaming Video on Demand (PSVOD) versus Movie Theaters
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/black-widow-premium-vod-reveal-shocked-hollywood-1234983101/
 
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/
Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bailey-402756a/

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.”
 
Four US states try to ban ransomware payments
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3622888/four-states-propose-laws-to-ban-ransomware-payments.html
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/us-mayors-adopt-resolution-to-not-pay-hackers-over-ransomware-attacks/
 
US House proposes law raising cybersecurity literacy and security awareness
https://beta.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/new-house-bills-aims-to-drive-americans-security-awareness
 
Brazilian iPhone thieves drain victims' bank accounts
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/07/brazilian-iphone-thieves-demonstrate-importance-of-responsible-password-practices
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/rampant-crime-threatens-tourism-industry-in-san-francisco/
 
Bad job references
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
Remember, your chances of getting sunburned this summer went down by 20% now that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like a 20% less chance of getting sunburn, please share this podcast with them!
 
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/
Ryan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpane/