PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People
Weekly Information Security News. Stay up to date on what’s going on in the InfoSec world in about 40 minutes. Join us for InfoSec news and stay for some friendly banter, guest interviews, gadget reviews, tech interview tips, and hilarious dad jokes! New episodes every Monday.
Episodes

Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
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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Elderly people targeted with wedding invitation malware
https://blog.f-secure.com/th/
Free VPNs turn phones into proxies
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-vpn-apps-on-google-play-turned-android-phones-into-proxies/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chipotle/comments/1vk4bs/farm_team_is_being_retired/
XZ utility supply chain attack
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/
Career change talk
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hunting-osama-bin-laden-was-womens-work-flna2D11594091
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Jodi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjme/

Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
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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Drug kingpin posting Google Reviews
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/03/30/kinahan-cartel-wanted-narco-boss-exposes-whereabouts-by-posting-google-reviews/
https://x.com/bellingcat/status/1774353733096231305?s=20
Woman's jilted husband posts on her LinkedIn account
https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2024/03/27/womans-jilted-husband-seemingly-hacks-linkedin-profile-exposes-affair-to-the-world/
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/asians-in-the-library
https://abcnews.go.com/US/uclas-alexandra-wallace-apologizes-campus-asian-culture/story?id=13174245
https://www.distractify.com/p/brock-turner-today
Asians in the library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zulEMWj3sVA
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/09/22/powerball-winners-can-remain-anonymous-in-these-states/70934633007/
https://www.lottoanalyst.com/lottery-trusts
Apple users report MFA bombing attacks
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/recent-mfa-bombing-attacks-targeting-apple-users/
Expensive, but worth it items
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
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Apple Find My leads to wrong house getting raided
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/25/another-find-my-misfire-led-to-a-raid-on-a-suburban-familys-home
Sam Bankman Fraud sentenced to 25 years
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/sam-bankman-fried-gets-25-years-in-prison-for-fraud-and-money-laundering-at-ftx/
Tax season scams
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scamsconsumer-alerts
Hotel locks vulnerable to master key hack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unsaflok-flaw-can-let-hackers-unlock-millions-of-hotel-doors/
https://www.wired.com/story/saflok-hotel-lock-unsaflok-hack-technique/
Smart helmet allows anyone to track you
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/08/livall-smart-helmet-flaw-location-tracking/
The Beekeeper movie talk
https://screenrant.com/the-beekeeper-trailer-jason-statham-david-ayer/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Oxy as a Service
https://www.404media.co/404-media-podcast-hackers-order-drugs-week-29/
https://apnews.com/article/opioids-eprescription-oxycodone-promethazine-codeine-new-york-9d990ded7b416684106039936415f7e9
Darknet marketplace owner extorts customers
https://twitter.com/jason_koebler/status/1765746837154418835?s=46&t=VLIuBKdOq3MvRk4IpV-_-A
https://grahamcluley.com/incognito-market-the-not-so-secure-dark-web-drug-marketplace/
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/incognito-darknet-market-mass-extorts-buyers-sellers/
Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01oeaBb85Xc
Apex Legends players hacked during tournament
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apex-legends-players-worried-about-rce-flaw-after-algs-hacks/
Airbnb bans indoor cameras
https://news.airbnb.com/an-update-on-our-policy-on-security-cameras/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Police ransack grandma's house because of Apple Find My
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/10/denver-to-pay-376m-to-grandmother-due-to-find-my-error
Jesse falls off the roof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD4pm-4_wzs
Retired Army Lieutenant shares classified intelligence with Ukrainian girlfriend
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/air-force-employee-shares-classified-info-via-dating-app-charged-with-conspiracy
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/you-are-my-secret-informant-love-air-force-employee-charged-over-dating-app-leak-6a1ea48a
ATMs tracked by GPS due to thefts
https://www.kplctv.com/2024/02/26/watch-theves-steal-atm-by-crashing-truck-into-convenience-store/
https://ktar.com/story/5562456/arizona-atm-theft-stolen-truck-mohave-county/
Breaking Bad ATM scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmIRFl-guK0
Life advice that sounds odd at first
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Rienne - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rienne-perlisa-medina-52625720a/

Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Submit the Stigma non-profit: https://www.submitthestigma.org/
Steven's book: https://a.co/d/8nHiswO
ALPHV exit scams after Change Healthcare hack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-1st-2024-healthcare-under-siege/
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/alphv-ransomware-site-claims-it-was-seized-by-fbi-researchers-suspect-22m-scam/
Arrests in $400 million FTX heist
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/02/arrests-in-400m-sim-swap-tied-to-heist-at-ftx/
Typosquatting as a Service
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/registrars-can-now-block-all-domains-that-resemble-brand-names/
Things that have gotten too expensive
https://nypost.com/2024/03/07/us-news/out-of-control-five-guys-prices-ignites-social-media-furor-after-24-receipt-for-just-burger-fries-small-drink-goes-viral/
https://nypost.com/2023/07/19/mcdonalds-branch-slammed-for-charging-18-for-a-big-mac-meal/
https://nypost.com/2024/02/28/business/panera-bread-exempt-from-california-wage-law-after-newsom-donation/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Steven - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenzhajny/

Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
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)
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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Apple adds quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-adds-pq3-quantum-resistant-encryption-to-imessage/
Wall Street Journal reviews the Cybertruck
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/tesla-cybertruck-review-caeb06e3
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Killer Breakfast Burrito
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pbi9r_nqkvI
Thieves jamming Wi-Fi to avoid camera detection
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/wi-fi-jamming-to-knock-out-cameras-suspected-in-nine-minnesota-burglaries-smart-security-systems-vulnerable-as-tech-becomes-cheaper-and-easier-to-acquire
https://community.ring.com/t/porch-thief-disabled-video-doorbell/2742/2
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/2/21046822/samsung-lg-smart-fridge-family-hub-instaview-thinq-ai-ces-2020
Malware steals facial recognition data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gold-pickaxe-android-ios-malware-steals-your-face-for-fraud/
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/02/963300568/coup-caught-on-camera-myanmar-woman-goes-viral-for-dance-video-with-surreal-back
Face Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT3P8XbGLQQ
Russian Banks hide applications in App Store
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/12/how-russian-banks-use-trojan-horse-apps-to-stay-in-apples-app-store
Unwritten rules of life
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Goggles do nothing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWFF7ecArBk
Correction, 3 million toothbrushes are NOT part of a botnet
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fortinet-rce-bug-is-actively-exploited-cisa-confirms/
Americans lost $10 Billion to fraud in 2023
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/americans-lost-record-10-billion-to-fraud-in-2023-ftc-warns/
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/explore-data
Apple Vision Pro is a good start
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/11/apple-vision-pro-could-take-four-generations-to-perfect
https://www.macworld.com/article/2214079/vision-pro-preorder-weekend-sales-180000-units-report.html
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/joanna-stern-personal-technology/vision-pro-review-24-hours-in-apples-mixed-reality-headset/05CD2E77-897D-49A9-A87E-9B8A93E3E45F
2024 Superbowl commercials
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/Ad-Meter/2024/02/12/best-super-bowl-2024-commercials-ad-meter-rankings/72538932007/
https://www.crn.com/news/security/2024/partners-crowdstrike-s-wild-west-super-bowl-ad-is-brilliant
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Smart toothbrushes used in DDoS attack
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_A._Davis
Ransomware and data breaches in healthcare
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-french-healthcare-services-firm-puts-millions-at-risk/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lurie-childrens-hospital-took-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/
US bans travelers affiliated with spyware makers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-visa-ban-on-those-linked-to-commercial-spyware/
https://abc7.com/meth-methamphetamine-coronavirus-johnson-city/5972343/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Asmongold/s/mcyzLWl5VY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/04/trooper-finds-bag-labeled-bag-full-drugs/4661250002/
Lessons that came true as adults
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/we-have-food-at-home
https://youtu.be/OnO8Mj7KLzg?si=84ZNuZbWRUQ1-pB6
Superbowl predictions
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Koby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koby-caputo-117358145/