PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People

Episode 205 - TikTok's Algorithm Manipulated, Hospital Worker Hacked Webcams, France Phishes Students, RSA Conference Predictions

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TikTok algorithm manipulation

  • https://www.news18.com/explainers/why-are-the-chinese-exposing-luxury-goods-on-tiktok-9299692.html
  • https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/04/16/the-platform-where-bot-farms-are-still-effective 

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    Hospital worker hacked computer to watch webcams

    • https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-umd-hospital-hack-32KWAHLG2RBNLFFVX5BAFILRCM/

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      France phishes 2.5 million students

      • https://cyberinsider.com/france-sends-2-5m-phishing-emails-to-test-students-1-in-12-took-the-bait/ 
      • https://www.wired.com/story/2025-4chan-hack-admin-leak/ 

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        RSAC 2025 predictions

        • https://www.csoonline.com/article/3965415/10-key-questions-security-leaders-must-ask-at-rsa-2025.html

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          Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

           

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