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.

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Sunday Oct 08, 2023

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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How to identify and avoid common online scams
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/greater-internet-fuckwad-theory
https://www.intheknow.com/post/facebook-marketplace-google-voice-scam-tiktok/ 
 
CSAM watchdog group HEAT Initiative has mysterious orgins
https://theintercept.com/2023/10/01/apple-encryption-iphone-heat-initiative/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/apple-details-reasons-to-abandon-csam-scanning-tool-more-controversy-ensues/
https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-938-notes.pdf
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-csam-scanning-heat-initiative-letter/ 
 
Tales from the helpdesk: school PEBCAK stories
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-schools-halt-campus-ipad-use-after-students-hack-flna8C11269933
 
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/jasonhernandez-55345/

Sunday Oct 01, 2023

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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Coldplay Viva la Vida lawsuit settled
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/sep/16/coldplay-joe-satriani-lawsuit-dismissed
 
MGM hackers trained in online community known as the Com
https://cyberscoop.com/youth-hacking-ring-at-the-center-of-cybercrime-spree/
https://www.reuters.com/technology/power-influence-notoriety-gen-z-hackers-who-struck-mgm-caesars-2023-09-22/
 
FBI Reports ransomware groups using multiple strains of ransomware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-dual-ransomware-attack-victims-now-get-hit-within-48-hours/
 
Bing Chatbot infiltrated with malicious advertisements
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bing-chat-responses-infiltrated-by-ads-pushing-malware/
https://9to5google.com/2022/07/06/android-lockscreen-ads-glance-report/
 
Good books to read/listen
https://www.amazon.com/Cuckoos-Egg-Tracking-Computer-Espionage/dp/1416507787/
https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Notebook-Paperback/dp/1804220485/
https://www.amazon.com/Fancy-Bear-Goes-Phishing-Extraordinary/dp/1250335671/
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=vince+flynn
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Sep 24, 2023

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got two 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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Las Vegas under siege
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mgm-casinos-esxi-servers-allegedly-encrypted-in-ransomware-attack/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/caesars-entertainment-confirms-ransom-payment-customer-data-theft/ 
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/okta-flaw-involved-mgm-resorts-breach-attackers-claim
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/-scattered-spider-mgm-cyberattack-casinos 
https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/caesars-paid-ransom-after-suffering-cyberattack-7792c7f0 
https://mashable.com/article/casino-smart-thermometer-hacked 
https://viciproperties.com/
 
Apple and Google combat Stingrays
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/09/apple-and-google-are-introducing-new-ways-defeat-cell-site-simulators-it-enough 
 
US asks for public help in locating F-35 fighter jet
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/1704472785412657303 
 
Lab grown meat is Halal and Kosher
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/lab-grown-meat-can-be-halal-and-kosher/ar-AA1gSCyn
 
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!
 
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Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Sep 17, 2023

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.”
 
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LastPass vaults cracked to steal cryptocurrency
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/09/experts-fear-crooks-are-cracking-keys-stolen-in-lastpass-breach/
 
NSO Group exploits zero-click iPhone bug
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-govt-agencies-to-secure-iphones-against-spyware-attacks/
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-16-6-1-you-should-download-this-vital-iphone-update-now/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2023/09/07/ios-1661-apple-suddenly-releases-crucial-iphone-update-to-fix-wallet/
 
BMW gives up on heated seat subscription
https://www.thedrive.com/news/bmw-is-giving-up-on-heated-seat-subscriptions-because-people-hated-them
 
Apple iPhone 15 announcement
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/12/apple-reveals-iphone-15-and-iphone-15-plus-with-dynamic-island
https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-15/vs/iphone-15-pro-max-vs-iphone-14-pro-max----specs-price-and-features-compared
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/12/everything-iphone-15-pro-action-button-can-do
 
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!
 
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Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Sep 10, 2023

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.”
 
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FlipperZero floods iPhone users with pairing requests
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/05/malicious-attackers-can-flood-iphone-users-with-endless-popups-using-a-170-tool 
 
UK Store recalls kids' snacks for serving adult content
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/childrens-snack-recalled-after-its-website-caught-serving-porn/ 
 
Microsoft kills Wordpad after 28 years
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-killing-wordpad-in-windows-after-28-years/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features 
https://xkcd.com/667/ 
 
Irish town banned smartphones for kids
https://nypost.com/2023/09/05/irish-parents-take-action-on-smartphones-amid-soaring-concerns-over-childrens-mental-health/ 
 
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!
 
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Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Sep 03, 2023

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.”
 
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Find us on our newly launched YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pebcakpodcast
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FBI takes down Qakbot Botnet
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qakbot-botnet-dismantled-after-infecting-over-700-000-computers/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-says-it-has-disrupted-notorious-qakbot-hacking-network-2023-08-29/ 
 
Barracuda appliances still under attack after patching
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-email-servers-hacked-in-barracuda-zero-day-attacks/ 
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/zero-day-barracuda-esg-patches-fail/691749/
https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/unc4841-post-barracuda-zero-day-remediation 
 
DEA sends $50,000 to a scammer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2023/08/24/dea-accidentally-sends-50000-in-drug-proceeds-to-crypto-scammer/
 
Things that sound like snake oil but actually are not
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/office-ergonomics/art-20046169
https://www.wikihow.com/Sit-at-a-Computer
 
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/

Sunday Aug 27, 2023

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.”
 
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Google still allows phishing pages in ads
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sneaky-amazon-google-ad-leads-to-microsoft-support-scam/
 
Flipper Zero
https://shop.flipperzero.one/
 
UK reminds citizens its voter site is not a scam
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-gov-keeps-repeating-its-voter-registration-website-is-not-a-scam/
 
Threat actors use beta apps to bypass app store checks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-use-beta-apps-to-bypass-mobile-app-store-security/
 
Google will require two administrators to make critical organizational changes
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-workspace-will-require-two-admins-to-sign-off-on-critical-changes/
 
Russia / Ukraine
https://thehill.com/policy/international/3649053-bill-clinton-pushes-back-on-critics-who-blame-nato-enlargement-for-russias-invasion/
 
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!
 
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Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Sunday Aug 20, 2023

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 @pebcakpodcast
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
New RSS Feed link: https://feed.podbean.com/pebcak/feed.xml
 
Find us on our newly launched YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pebcakpodcast
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DEFCON 31 canceled
https://www.reddit.com/r/Defcon/comments/15ppt2s/bomb_threat_defcon/
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/14/researcher-says-they-were-behind-iphone-popups-at-def-con/
https://flipperzero.one/how-to-buy
 
Cell phone carriers auto-join Wi-Fi
https://howmobileworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/T-Mobile-Passpoint-Indoor-Coverage-Solution-Tech-Overview-012621.pdf
https://www.reddit.com/r/ATT/comments/ysqjnz/mobilitie_passpoint_att_wifi_passpoint/
 
Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde Plead Guilty
https://news.yahoo.com/crypto-couple-pleading-guilty-alleged-115801983.html
 
Oblivious Chris Stories
https://old.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/15h1w7m/whats_the_biggest_hint_youve_ever_missed_from_a/
 
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!
 
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Sunday Aug 13, 2023

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.”
 
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Black Hat 2023 and DEFCON 31
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

Sunday Aug 06, 2023

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 @pebcakpodcast
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
New RSS Feed link: https://feed.podbean.com/pebcak/feed.xml
 
Find us on our newly launched YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pebcakpodcast
Follow me on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@Clouie
 
Self-spreading worm shuts down Call of Duty
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/call-of-duty-self-spreading-worm-player-lobbies
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/new-cloud-worm-targets-redis-open-source-database-app- 
https://therecord.media/redis-malware-worm-botnet 
https://therecord.media/minecraft-bug-allows-hackers-in 
 
Banks in UK will be forced to reimburse victims for scams
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-11/uk-laws-force-to-banks-reimburse-scam-victims-unless-negligent/102563000
 
Threat actors abusing Google AMP to spread phishing links
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-abuse-google-amp-for-evasive-phishing-attacks/
 
Benefits of quitting social media
https://www.pcmag.com/news/how-to-quit-social-media-and-why-you-should
https://www.thehealthy.com/mental-health/quit-social-media/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meaningfull/202204/social-media-is-tanking-peoples-body-image
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8001450/
 
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!
 
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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