Programming note: Several of us met up in person to socially distantly record this episode.  The audio may have more echoes and volume variance than normal due to the space we reserved to record the podcast.  Our audio will be back to normal next week!

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got three 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.”

 

US Justice Department gives ransomware attacks the same priority as terrorism

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/556739-justice-dept-to-give-ransomware-attacks-same-priority-as-terrorism

https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-us-give-ransomware-hacks-similar-priority-terrorism-official-says-2021-06-03/

 

Apple announces secure browsing feature similar to TOR

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/08/apple-wwdc-new-private-relay-feature-will-not-be-available-in-china.html

https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/07/apple-introduces-icloud-service-with-private-relay-hide-my-email-more/

 

FBI secretly runs encrypted messaging platform used by organized crime

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-sting-using-anom-platform-leads-to-global-roundup-of-suspects-11623165556

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-08/fbi-afp-underworld-crime-bust-an0m-cash-drugs-murder/100197246

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

Remember, your chances of having a bad middle-seat airplane experience 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 having a bad middle-seat airplane experience, 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/

Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bailey-402756a/

Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/

Mike - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeloy/