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 26 - Chinese and Russian Malware Authors Arrested, ProtonMail Is Not As Private As Previously Thought, iPhone 13 and Emergency iOS Zero-Day Pa...

    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)

    Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast

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

    Chinese and Russian hackers arrested

    • https://therecord.media/trickbot-gang-member-arrested-after-getting-stuck-in-south-korea-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/

  • https://therecord.media/mozi-botnet-authors-arrested-in-china/

    • ProtonMail forced to log and hand over user's IP address

    • https://therecord.media/protonmail-forced-to-collect-an-activists-ip-address-in-police-investigation/

  • https://protonmail.com/blog/climate-activist-arrest/

  • https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/pil6xi/climate_activist_arrested_after_protonmail/hbqha63/

    • Apple announces iPhone 13 and patches critical Zero-Day in iOS 14

    • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/09/apple-fixes-imessage-zero-day-exploited-by-pegasus-spyware/

  • https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-ios-14-8-pegasus-security-fix-iphone-owners-urged-to-update-immediately/

  • https://www.theverge.com/2015/5/30/8691257/richard-prince-instagram-photos-copyright-law-fair-use

  • https://www.tiktok.com/@catjesse/video/6881830571832659206

    • 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/

    Matt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/disher/

    42 min
  • Bonus Episode 4 - Final Destination

    Welcome to our fourth bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! The content ran long enough to split off into a separate bonus episode. This week we talk about the hosts' close calls.

    Final Destination

    • https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35869985

  • https://news.yahoo.com/shooting-reported-at-lax-international-terminal-171446507.html

  • https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-ankara-istanbul

    • 15 min
  • Episode 25 - Criminals Selling Your Bandwidth, Emoji Phishing Techniques, Apple CSAM Update and Privacy Appreciation, Is College Still Worth It

    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.”

    ProxyWare can be abused to allow criminals to sell your internet bandwidth

    • https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyberattackers-are-now-quietly-selling-off-their-victims-internet-bandwidth/

  • https://www.troyhunt.com/i-now-own-the-coinhive-domain-heres-how-im-fighting-cryptojacking-and-doing-good-things-with-content-security-policies/

    • Hackers use emojis to lure you into clicking on links

    • https://www.zipwhip.com/blog/how-to-identify-a-text-scam/

  • https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/emoji-godaddy-domain-names/

    • Apple CSAM Update

    • https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/03/apple-csam-detection-delayed/

    Apple privacy appreciation

    • https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/17/polish-opposition-lawyer-thanks-apple-for-strong-encryption-amid-corruption-case

    Is the value of a college degree still worth it?

    • https://inflationdata.com/articles/charts/college-tuition-fees-inflation/

  • https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/10/trade-school-not-4-year-college-can-solve-the-us-income-gap.html

    • 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/

    Rich - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardpkhan/

    40 min
  • Episode 24 - T-Mobile’s Atrocious Security, Largest DDoS Attack in History, Captchas to Bypass Browser Security, USB Rubber Ducky

    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.”

    T-Mobile's data breach caused by a cascade of security failures

    • https://www.wired.com/story/t-mobile-breach-much-worse-than-it-had-to-be/

  • https://www.securityweek.com/t-mobile-hack-involved-exposed-router-specialized-tools-and-brute-force-attacks

    • CloudFlare mitigates the worst DDoS attack in history

    • https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/cloudflare-mitigated-one-of-largest.html

  • https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-thwarts-17-2m-rps-ddos-attack-the-largest-ever-reported/

    • Attackers using Captchas and social engineering to launch malware

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-campaign-uses-clever-captcha-to-bypass-browser-warning/

    USB Rubber Ducky

    • https://hak5.org/blogs/usb-rubber-ducky

  • https://hackaday.com/2016/10/28/duckhunting-stopping-rubber-ducky-attacks/

    • 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/

    Brad - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradlisoweski/

    44 min
  • Bonus Episode 3 - The Shaggy Defense

    Welcome to our third bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! The hosts managed to derail the main PEBCAK Podcast episode with our opening topic to create another bonus episode.

    Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast

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

    The Shaggy Defense

    • https://slate.com/culture/2010/06/the-shaggy-defense-americas-favorite-new-legal-term.html

  • https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/is-shaggys-it-wasnt-me-the-inspiration-for-a-doj-legal-brief-on-drones/273208/

  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012302511.html

    • 10 min
  • Episode 23 - Private Intelligence Companies, Scamming the Scammers, Content Filtering At Home, Evolving Corporate Acceptable Use Policies

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

    Private intelligence firms should scare you

    • https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/99/

  • https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/world/black-cube-nso-citizen-lab-intelligence.html

    • Scamming the scammers

    • https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/08/phishing-sites-targeting-scammers-and-thieves/

  • https://www.luno.com/blog/en/post/google-ads-phishing-scams-identify-avoid

    • The evolving corporate use policy

    • https://shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/Pages/cms_006514.aspx

  • https://www.inc.com/jeff-pochepan/employees-working-on-their-personal-devices-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-business-data.html

    • 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/

    34 min
  • Bonus Episode 2 - Fast Food Talk

    Welcome to our second bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! The hosts managed to derail the main PEBCAK Podcast episode long enough to create a bonus episode. Our inability to stay on topic is your gain!

    Chik-Fil-A makes more revenue per store than McDonalds, despite being closed every Sunday

    • https://www.rd.com/article/chick-fil-a-most-money-per-store/

    Photo of an uncooked McRib

    • https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/uncooked-mcdonald-mcrib-article-1.1517688

    Lawsuit alleges Subway's Tuna sandwich has no tuna

    • https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawsuit-claims-subway-s-tuna-sandwiches-contain-no-tuna-n1256181





    5 min
  • Episode 22 - Apple’s Other Child Protection Measures, When Kindle E-Readers Attack, Ransomare Crews Target Disgruntled Insiders, Hosts Get Hacked Part...

    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)

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

    Apple to implement additional, but less spyware-like, child protection measures in iOS 15

    • https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/05/apple-announces-new-protections-for-child-safety-imessage-safety-icloud-photo-scanning-more/

  • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/not-hotdog/id1212457521

  • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codylab.seefood&hl=en&gl=US

    • Remote takeover bug for Amazon Kindle E-Book reader announced at DEFCON

    • https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/08/06/evil-ebook-attack-hacks-amazon-kindles/?sh=1246652b513b

  • https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/

    • Ransomware gangs are hiring company insiders to launch ransomware attacks

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-recruiting-insiders-to-breach-corporate-networks/

  • https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/08/wanted-disgruntled-employees-to-deploy-ransomware/

  • https://www.chrislouie.net/blog/2020/8/30/teslas-foiled-ransomware-attack-three-reasons-insider-threats-are-growing

    • The hosts get hacked... again

    • https://privacy.com/

  • https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/unauthorized-credit-debit-card-charges-29654.html

    • 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 21 - Russian APT Crew Uses Year-Old Infrastructure, Apple is NOT Spying On You (Sort Of), Hacker Steals then Returns $600m in Cryptocurrency, ...

    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)

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

    APT29 uses the same command and control infrastructure for over a year because companies do not patch or block bad IPs

    • https://www.cyberscoop.com/riskiq-apt29-cozy-bear-c2-wellmess-biden-putin/

  • https://www.axios.com/us-cyber-command-north-korea-malware-5382272d-39a0-4efe-a0a8-9e37d584b6e9.html

  • https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/guns-butter.asp

    • Apple is NOT spying on you

    • https://www.cultofmac.com/749522/edward-snowden-eff-apple-photo-scanning/

  • https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52642633

  • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/photodna

    • Hacker steals $600 million in cryptocurrency but cannot spend any of it

    • https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/hacker-reportedly-returns-millions-after-massive-600m-crypto-heist/

  • https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/12/poly-network-hacker-behind-600-million-crypto-heist-did-it-for-fun.html

    • Success in security sales

    • https://www.csoonline.com/article/2136714/want-to-be-successful-in-security--embrace-your-role-in-sales.html

  • https://www.tag-cyber.com/advisory/articles/top-ten-rules-for-a-successful-cyber-security-sales-pitch

    • 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/

    Sami - https://www.linkedin.com/in/saryapour/

    47 min
  • Episode 20 - Ransomware Rebrands Itself, The Hosts Get Hacked (Again), BYOD Gets Ransomware Through VPN, Corporate E-mail For Personal Use
    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)
    PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
     
    Artosis Pylon
    https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Artosis_Pylon
     
    Ransomware gangs rebrand themselves
    https://www.recordedfuture.com/blackmatter-ransomware-successor-darkside-revil/
  • https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/doppelpaymer-continues-cause-grief-through-rebranding
     
    The hosts' hack stories part II
    https://upgradedpoints.com/author/katie/
  • https://www.zenlifeandtravel.com/
  • https://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/backori.shtml
     
    Ransomware infects BYOD devices connected to VPN
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-breached-cna-s-network-via-fake-browser-update/
  • https://www.nsa.gov/News-Features/Feature-Stories/Article-View/Article/2515176/nsa-issues-guidance-on-zero-trust-security-model/
     
    Corporate e-mail for personal use
    https://www.troyhunt.com/your-work-email-address-is-your-works-email-address/
  • https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/email-monitoring-can-employer-read-30088.html
     
    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/
    Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/
    45 min

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