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

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got an action-packed episode this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!
 
No-auth remote code execution vulnerability disclosed in F5 BIG IP and BIG IQ platforms.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/f5-issues-big-ip-patches-to-tackle-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-critical-flaws/
https://therecord.media/threat-actors-start-attacking-f5-devices-using-recent-vulnerability/
 
LastPass limits its free tier to desktop-only or mobile-only; sparks conversations about LastPass alternatives.
https://blog.lastpass.com/2021/02/changes-to-lastpass-free/
https://www.theverge.com/22285499/password-manager-lastpass-free-bitwarden-zoho
 
Ransomware crew regrets their actions, offers free decryption utility and refunds
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-admin-is-refunding-victims-their-ransom-payments/
 
Favorite Movie hacking scenes
Swordfish
Blackhat
 
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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 the inaugural episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got some great stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!
 
Top PC maker Acer is having a bad time after getting hit with ransomware and a $50 Million ransom demand.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/computer-giant-acer-hit-by-50-million-ransomware-attack/
 
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is becoming trivial to bypass and will require a new way of thinking to secure accounts.
https://breakdev.org/evilginx-2-next-generation-of-phishing-2fa-tokens/
https://github.com/kgretzky/evilginx2
 
Potato chip maker Frito-Lay launches a Chrome plug-in that turns on your microphone and modifies browser settings
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/crispy-subtitles-from-lay/kokpckgbhcmeobdddflajfcpmmfhkekn
 
US Bank Citigroup is banning Zoom and all internal meetings on Fridays, citing “Zoom Fatigue”
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/citigroup-ceo-bans-zoom-calls-on-friday
Study shows that employees are already over “Zoom happy hours”
https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/05/remote-work-coronavirus-exhausting-zoom-virtual-happy-hours-games.html
 
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/

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