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

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.”

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.”

 

2020 Summer Olympics suffer worst ratings in 33 years

https://news.yahoo.com/olympics-opening-ceremony-ratings-fall-020323398.html

 

Babuk Ransomware gang gets ransomed

https://therecord.media/spammer-floods-the-babuk-ransomware-gangs-forum-with-gay-porn-gifs/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anonymous-hacks-pro-isis-twitter-accounts-fills-them-with-gay-pride/

 

Your keyboard is filthy; clean it immediately

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/may/01/computing.health

https://wezatech.com/2017/02/01/are-there-more-bacteria-on-computer-keyboards-than-toilet-seats/

 

Only 2.8% of Twitter users enable multi-factor authentication (MFA)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-reveals-surprisingly-low-two-factor-auth-2fa-adoption-rate/

https://transparency.twitter.com/en/reports/account-security.html#2020-jul-dec

 

One-of-a-kind Wu Tang album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" finds a new owner

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sells-unique-wu-tang-clan-album-owned-by-martin-shkreli-11627411669 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/mystery-buyer-of-wu-tang-clan-album-forfeited-by-martin-shkreli-will-reveal-identity-soon-lawyer-says/ar-AAMFPre

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-shkreli-4a858721/

 

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/

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.”

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 replaces defective Airpods Pros

https://support.apple.com/airpods-pro-service-program-sound-issues

 

Dark venture capital money funds the next generation of cyber crime

https://blog.knowbe4.com/cyberheistnews-vol-11-27-eye-opener-theyre-here...the-ransomware-ecosystem-now-has-criminal-vc-investors

https://www.chrislouie.net/blog/2019/10/20/ransomware-as-a-service-a-race-to-the-bottom

 

Man in China sells a kidney to pay for an iPhone and iPad

https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/chinese-man-who-sold-kidney-to-buy-iphone-now-bedridden-for-life-278934-2020-11-17

https://www.organdonor.gov/sign-up

 

Facebook uses zero-day exploit to catch a predator

https://www.engadget.com/buster-hernandez-sentenced-to-prision-180445812.html

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.insd.77308/gov.uscourts.insd.77308.131.0.pdf

 

Bad financial decisions

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/auto-loan-refinancing-scams

https://www.realcartips.com/carloans/020-how-dealers-make-money-on-car-loans.shtml

 

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/

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.”

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.”

 

Kaseya is the largest ransomware attack in history

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaseya-patches-vsa-vulnerabilities-used-in-revil-ransomware-attack/

https://www.zdnet.com/index.php/article/kaseya-victim-struggling-with-decryption-after-revil-goes-dark/

 

South African Bitcoin exchange Africrypt founders disappear along with $3.6 billion in investors' funds

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-23/s-african-brothers-vanish-and-so-does-3-6-billion-in-bitcoin

https://www.wsj.com/articles/investors-trusted-teenagers-to-manage-crypto-investments-now-they-want-answers-11625742001

 

Apple Pay allows for easy cashout of stolen credit cards, the hosts get scammed

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/13/thief-used-burner-iphones-and-apple-pay-to-purchase-luxury-goods-bitcoin-and-diamond-encrusted-jewelry

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/06/how-to-avoid-card-skimmers-at-the-pump/

 

Premium Streaming Video on Demand (PSVOD) versus Movie Theaters

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/black-widow-premium-vod-reveal-shocked-hollywood-1234983101/

 

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/

Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bailey-402756a/

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.”

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.”

 

Four US states try to ban ransomware payments

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3622888/four-states-propose-laws-to-ban-ransomware-payments.html

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

 

US House proposes law raising cybersecurity literacy and security awareness

https://beta.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/new-house-bills-aims-to-drive-americans-security-awareness

 

Brazilian iPhone thieves drain victims' bank accounts

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/07/brazilian-iphone-thieves-demonstrate-importance-of-responsible-password-practices

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/rampant-crime-threatens-tourism-industry-in-san-francisco/

 

Bad job references

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

Remember, your chances of getting sunburned this summer went down by 20% now that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like a 20% less chance of getting sunburn, please share this podcast with them!

 

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/

Ryan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpane/

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.”

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.”

 

The world says goodbye to John McAfee

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/antivirus-creator-john-mcafee-reportedly-found-dead-in-prison-cell/

 

First look at Windows 11: the good, the bad the ugly

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/rip-internet-explorer-will-be-disabled-in-windows-11/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-includes-the-dns-over-https-privacy-feature-how-to-use/

 

Apple considers requiring employees to wear bodycams in an attempt to stop leaks

https://www.cultofmac.com/746312/apple-employees-allegedly-required-to-wear-body-cameras-to-stop-leaks/

 

MyBook network storage devices are getting remotely wiped and having their data destroyed by unknown hackers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wd-my-book-nas-devices-are-being-remotely-wiped-clean-worldwide/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/hackers-exploited-0-day-not-2018-bug-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/ 

 

The hosts talk about their latest tech gadgets

Green Screen: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BG19T7K/

Tesla Model Y: https://www.tesla.com/modely

SawStop Table Saw: https://www.sawstop.com/build/

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

Remember, your chances of losing a finger in a firework or table saw accident went down by 20% now that you've listened to the podcast.  If you know anyone else who would like a 20% less chance of losing a finger in a firework or table saw accident, please share this podcast with them!

 

Find the hosts on LinkedIn:

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

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

Kris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishubert/