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.”
Scammers are exploiting the crisis in Gaza
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palestine-crypto-donation-scams-emerge-amid-israel-hamas-war/
https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territory-appeal
https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/rr-donate-web
MGM Hackers use threats of violence to compromise credentials
https://cyberscoop.com/com-scattered-spider-tradecraft/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/25/octo-tempest-crosses-boundaries-to-facilitate-extortion-encryption-and-destruction/
Encrypted USB drives used to steal data from airgapped networks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tetrisphantom-hackers-steal-data-from-secure-usb-drives-on-govt-systems/
IronKey S200's security cracked
https://www.wired.com/story/unciphered-ironkey-password-cracking-bitcoin/
https://protos.com/startup-says-it-can-access-235m-in-locked-bitcoin-but-owner-says-no-thanks/
Halloween stories
https://blog.taxact.com/candy-tax-halloween-financial-lesson/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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