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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”

 

40 Countries agree not to pay ransomware gangs

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dozens-of-countries-will-pledge-to-stop-paying-ransomware-gangs/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-links-52-billion-worth-of-bitcoin-transactions-to-ransomware/ 

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/us-mayors-adopt-resolution-to-not-pay-hackers-over-ransomware-attacks/ 

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/september-was-a-record-month-for-ransomware-attacks-in-2023/ 

 

SEC sues Solarwinds for 2020 hack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sec-sues-solarwinds-for-misleading-investors-before-2020-hack 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/sec-sues-solarwinds-over-massive-cyberattack-alleging-fraud-and-weak-controls/ar-AA1j9FPd 

 

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