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

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

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  • Episode 62 - Host on FBI Watchlist, Returning Citizens Into Society, GoodWill Ransomware Forces Victims to Do Good, Google Removes of Doxxing Informat...

    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.”

    Erica on One in Four Podcast

    • https://oneinfourpodcast.com/season-one/s1-ep10/ (She starts 12:18)

  • https://instagram.com/wellandsepticlife

    • GoodWill ransomware forces companies to do good to get their data back

    • https://cloudsek.com/threatintelligence/goodwill-ransomware-forces-victims-to-donate-to-the-poor-and-provides-financial-assistance-to-patients-in-need/

  • https://blog.malwarebytes.com/ransomware/2022/05/eerie-goodwill-ransomware-forces-victims-to-publish-videos-of-good-deeds-on-social-media/

    • Google removes doxxing information from search results

    • https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/04/you-can-now-ask-google-to-remove-your-phone-number-email-or-address-from-search-results/

  • https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/9673730

    • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) gets much needed reform

    • https://www.csoonline.com/article/3661591/doj-good-faith-security-research-won-t-be-charged-under-computer-fraud-and-abuse-act.html

  • https://www.eff.org/document/cfaa-and-security-researchers

    • Employee evaluations after every meeting?

    • https://www.businessinsider.com/coinbase-asking-staff-rate-each-other-thumbs-up-down-report-2022-5

    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!

    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/

    Erica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericakgood/

    53 min
  • Episode 61 - Israeli Cybersecurity Startups, Export Controls Cripple Spy Industry, New Malware Loads Onto Powered-Off iPhones, Conti Ransomware Encour...

    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.”

    Israel creates more cybersecurity startups than any other country

    • https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/04/israels-cybersecurity-startups-post-another-record-year-in-2021/

    Export controls in Israel cripple NSO group and other spy tool makers

    • https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-tighter-export-controls-strangling-israels-cyberattack-sector-1001410066

    Researchers install malware on powered off iPhone

    • https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.06114

  • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/05/researchers-devise-iphone-malware-that-runs-even-when-device-is-turned-off/

    • Conti Ransomware group encourages citizens of Costa Rica to overthrow thier government and install one that will pay them

    • https://www.databreaches.net/conti-abandons-all-pretense-at-professionalism-issues-increasingly-strident-threats-as-costa-rica-struggles/

  • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/feds-former-cloud-worker-hacks-into-capital-one-and-takes-data-for-106-million-people/

    • Motorcycle airbag will not deploy if you miss a payment

    • https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/93yyyd/this-motorcycle-airbag-vest-will-stop-working-if-you-miss-a-payment

    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!

    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/

    Guy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-meron-b2a2361/

    50 min
  • Episode 60 - Second Chances, Ukraine’s IT Army Disrupts Alcohol Flow in Russia, Fixing World Password Day, China Dumps US-Made PCs, Depp-Heard Trial

    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.”

    Second chances

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Chinese

    Ukraine's IT army launches DDoS attacks against Russia's alcohol distribution network

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-s-it-army-is-disrupting-russias-alcohol-distribution/

  • Raufoss Mk 211 50 Caliber Round: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raufoss_Mk_211

  • Depleted Uranium Tank Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x9ykqGHI_0

  • How Powerful is Javelin Anti-Tank Missile?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COKC5ZU6gM

    • World Password Day accomplishes absolutely nothing

    • https://twitter.com/briankrebs/status/1521971026963353613

  • https://2fa.directory/us/

    • China to stop buying foreign PCs and software

    • https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-06/china-orders-government-state-firms-to-dump-foreign-pcs

    Depp-Heard Trial Update

    • https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/johnny-depp-and-amber-heard-defamation-trial-summary-and-timeline/ar-AAWFu10

    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!

    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/

    48 min
  • Episode 59 - Happy Mother’s Day, Emotet Roars Back, Russia Turns to Prison Labor for IT Support, BEC Still Reigns Supreme for Cybercrime, TV Shows Can...

    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.”

    Arizona recognizes Mother's Day as a legal holiday

    • https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/employment-and-labor-laws/states/arizona/leave-laws/holidays/

    Emotet is back after programmers fix a bug

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-malware-infects-users-again-after-fixing-broken-installer/

  • https://threatpost.com/emotet-back-new-tricks/179410/

    • Russia recruits IT support help from their forced labor camp prisons

    • https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/05/russia-to-rent-tech-savvy-prisoners-to-corporate-it/

  • https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdbWCusb/

    • FBI 2021 IC3 report shows Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) still leading cause of cybercrime financial loss

    • https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/04/26/trouble-bec-how-stop-costliest-scam/

  • https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2021_IC3Report.pdf

  • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-defrauds-defense-dept-out-of-20m/

  • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/google-facebook-scam-fake-invoice-wire-fraud-guilty-a8840071.html

  • https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/07/how-mcmillions-scam-rigged-the-mcdonalds-monopoly-game.html

    • TV shows canceled too soon

    • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jericho-fans-go-nuts/

  • https://netflixlife.com/2022/02/15/is-arrested-development-leaving-netflix/

    • 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!

    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/

    41 min
  • Episode 57 - Netflix Loses Streaming War, Russian Ransomware Destroys Russia, Notorious Hacking Forum Seized by FBI, Ransomware Gang Undetected for Mo...

    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.”

    Netflix goes the way of BlockBuster

    • https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/20/netflix-plunges-trading-subscriber-loss.html

    Conti ransomware being used against Russian targets

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-contis-leaked-ransomware-to-attack-russian-companies/

    RaidForums seized by FBI and EUROPOL, owner arrested

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/raidforums-hacking-forum-seized-by-police-owner-arrested/

  • https://twitter.com/briankrebs/status/1514674977596923912

  • https://www.dongleauth.com/

    • Lockbit Ransomware crew lurked for five months inside US Government Agency network

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-lurked-in-a-us-gov-network-for-months/

    Be nice to bicyclists on the road

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPi7bJhavM


    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/

    Gary - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garynewe/

    44 min
  • Episode 56 - Intuit’s Ad Troubles, FBI Removes Web Shells Again, Hydra Dark Market Shuts Down, Okta’s Passwords Stored In a Spreadsheet, TVs Scheming ...

    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.”

    Intuit gets sued by the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive advertising

    • https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign

  • https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/29/ftc-sues-turbotax-owner-intuit-for-advertising-tax-software-as-free.html

    • FBI hacks into infected devices used as command and control servers for Cyclops Blink botnet

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-disrupts-russian-cyclops-blink-botnet-before-being-used-in-attacks/

  • https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-court-authorized-disruption-botnet-controlled-russian-federation

    • Darknet Marketplace Hydra gets taken down by German authorities

    • https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/05/darknet-hydra-market-site-seized-and-shut-down-doj-says.html

  • https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/04/actions-target-russian-govt-botnet-hydra-dark-market/

    • Lapsus$ found domain administrator passwords in Excel sheet at Okta contractor

    • https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/28/lapsus-passwords-okta-breach/

    Vizio TVs are now showing pop up ads over Live TV

    • https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/28/lapsus-passwords-okta-breach/


    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!

    Find the hosts on LinkedIn:

    Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/

    Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/

    Ron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronburkett/

    50 min
  • Episode 55 - Brian and Glenn Meet Up, Deep Fakes and OSINT in Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Emergency Search Warrant as a Service, Russia’s FSB Food Prefer...

    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.”

    Useful Kitchen Gadgets

    • https://smile.amazon.com/HGN-Kitchen-Rinser-Accessories-Stainless/dp/B08T1QP8ST

    Deep fake, AI-assisted videos, OSINT used in Russia-Ukraine conflict

    • https://blog.knowbe4.com/zelenskyy-deepfake-video-modern-war-is-online

  • https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/02/27/follow-the-russia-ukraine-monitor-map/

  • https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-03-29/citizen-osint-analysts-chronicle-russian-navy-role-in-war-in-ukraine-5513788.html

    • Hacking groups abusing emergency search warrants to gain access to location data and account information

    • https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/03/fake-emergency-search-warrants-draw-scrutiny-from-capitol-hill/

    Yandex Food data leak shows what type of food Russia's secret police like

    • https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/04/03/russian-secret-police-details-surface-in-delivery-app-data-leak

    Antiquated technology we're still forced to use

    • https://www.bedbugreports.com/

    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/

    41 min
  • Episode 54 - Liberty Taco Bell, Russian APT Bypasses Multi-Factor Authentication, US Bans Kaspersky, Text Messages From Your Own Number, Tips To Focus...

    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.”

    Liberty Bell naming rights bought by Taco Bell

    • https://www.theconstitutional.com/blog/2021/04/01/remembering-taco-bells-april-fools-joke-taco-liberty-bell-purchase

  • https://www.npr.org/2018/06/11/618844977/ihop-becomes-ihob-the-international-house-of-burgers

    • Russian APT crew hacks an NGO bypassing Multi-Factor Authentication

    • https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-074a

  • https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/06/30/printnightmare-critical-windows-print-spooler-vulnerability

  • https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/cisa-issues-warning-about-mfa-configuration-and-printnightmare-vulnerabilities-being-exploited-by-russian-hackers/

    • US FCC Bans Kaspersky in the US, Germany follows suit

    • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/fcc-puts-kaspersky-on-security-threat-list-says-it-poses-unacceptable-risk/

    New scam texts you from your own phone number

    • https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/a-spam-text-from-your-own-number-dont-get-phished/

  • https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/verizon-says-working-resolve-outbreak-183412975.html

  • https://robokiller.wpengine.com/blog/stir-shaken-framework-2020/

    • Getting jacked in to focus on work

    • EDM Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1r712JwIVwJnzWUVfrfUOh?si=a77f19e2177b4674

  • Office Background Noise: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3P5IcsdwpmO0L4NWCZCJdz?si=e9041c19c5db4d69

    • 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/

    45 min
  • Episode 53 - Unencrypted communications in Ukraine, Lapsus$ hacks Okta, Nvidia hacks Lapsus$, Italy Joins Have I Been Pwned, Bye Bye Internet Explorer

    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.”

    Russian General killed for using 2G cellular network

    • https://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-reportedly-found-killed-least-104353981.html

    Lapus$ claims credit for hacking Microsoft, Samsung, Okta, and Ubisoft

    • https://www.reuters.com/technology/authentication-services-firm-okta-says-it-is-investigating-report-breach-2022-03-22/

  • https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-investigating-potential-lapsus-hack-1848680418

  • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-investigating-claims-of-hacked-source-code-repositories/

    • Nvidia hacks back Lapus$ to encrypt stolen data

    • https://www.techspot.com/news/93568-nvidia-allegedly-hacked-hackers-stole-data-back.html

    Italian government joins Troy Hunt's "Have I Been Pwned"

    • https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-italian-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/

    Say goodbye to Internet Explorer

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-of-internet-explorers-looming-demise-in-june/

    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!

    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/

    Kushaagra - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushaagra/

    52 min

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