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 238 - Flock Plate Readers Leak License Plates, Apple Selects Gemini for Apple Intelligence, Hacker Sentenced in Port Hack, Stubborn Boycotts

    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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    Simple 6 signup link

    • https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98
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      Flock surveillance cameras leak license plates

      • https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/ 
      • https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers
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        Apple selects Gemini AI to power Siri

        • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-confirms-google-gemini-will-power-siri-says-privacy-remains-a-priority/
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          Hacker gets 7 years in jail for hacking Amsterdam ports

          • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-gets-seven-years-for-breaching-rotterdam-and-antwerp-ports/
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            Stubborn boycotts

            • https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1j62za5/is_it_ok_to_send_ripped_up_junk_mail_back_to_the/
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              Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

               

              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/benjamincorll/

              57 min
            • Episode 237 - PlayStation 5 Jailbreak Soon, Texas Orders Samsung Stop Data Collection, Microsoft Teams Reports User Location, Americans Cut Back on Social Media

              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

               

              Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

               

              PlayStation 5 ROM keys leaked

              • https://www.pcquest.com/gaming/ps5-rom-keys-leak-what-happened-why-it-matters-and-how-it-impacts-security-10965503 
              • https://x.com/resellnews/status/2006828869899411587?s=46 
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                Samsung ordered to stop collecting user data

                • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-court-blocks-samsung-from-collecting-smart-tv-viewing-data/ 
                  • Turn off your TV with Apple TV remote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqwwsXhQ6U
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                    Microsoft Teams reports user location

                    • https://cybernews.com/tech/microsoft-teams-snitch-location-office-boss/
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                      Americans cutting back on social media

                      • https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/08/most-americans-still-use-social-media.html
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                        Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

                         

                        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/

                        52 min
                      • Episode 236 - Adult Website Breached, Rainbow Six Goes Full Oprah, Meal Tracking App, 2025 Year in Search

                        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

                         

                        Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

                         

                        Adult website PornHub breached and extorted

                        • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pornhub-extorted-after-hackers-steal-premium-member-activity-data/
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                          Rainbow Six Siege hacked

                          • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-rainbow-six-siege-breach-gives-players-billions-of-credits/
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                            Simple 6 signup, help support Cody

                            • https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98
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                              2025 Year in Search

                              • https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2025/us/
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                                Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

                                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/

                                Cody - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody123anderson/

                                1 hr 3 min
                              • Bonus Episode 16 - Spotify Wrapped, 2026 Fitness Challenge, Cybersecurity Year Recap, Celebrity Passings, Top Movies

                                Welcome to this week's bonus 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

                                 

                                Felix Baumgartner's Crash

                                https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/felix-baumgartner-skydiver-cause-death-paragliding-crash-b2840975.html

                                 

                                Spy Game

                                https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266987/

                                 

                                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/benjamincorll/

                                57 min
                              • Bonus Episode 15 - New Year's Resolutions 2025 Scorecard, 2026 Resolutions, Year-End News Recap

                                Welcome to this week's bonus 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

                                 

                                 

                                New Year's Resolutions

                                • https://parade.com/969195/megangrant/new-years-resolutions-ideas/
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                                  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/benjamincorll/

                                  Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

                                  49 min
                                • Episode 235 - Worldwide Crackdown On Scam Compounds, Checkout.com Hacked and Donates Ransom, European Auto Ring Busted, Car Talk

                                  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

                                   

                                  Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

                                   

                                  Worldwide crackdown on scam compound operators

                                  • https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/myanmar-junta-dynamites-scam-hub-in-pr-move-as-global-pressure-grows.html
                                  • https://therecord.media/china-sentences-5-myanmar-scam-kingpins-to-death
                                  • https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/law-passed-for-scammers-mules-to-be-caned-after-victims-in-singapore-lose-almost-4b-since-2020
                                  • https://www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/releases/2025/11/new-scam-center-strike-force-battles-southeast-asian-crypto-investment
                                  • https://x.com/craigkellyafee/status/1988742903913673062?s=46
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                                    Checkout.com donates ransom to security research

                                    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/checkoutcom-snubs-shinyhunters-hackers-to-donate-ransom-instead/
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                                      Five arrested in European auto theft ring

                                      • https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/criminals-producing-devices-unlock-cars-arrested-international-operation 
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                                        Car talk

                                        • https://news.dupontregistry.com/ford/whatever-happened-ford-gt90/
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                                          Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

                                           

                                          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/

                                          50 min
                                        • Bonus Episode 14 - Bank Fraud Phone Call

                                          Welcome to this week's bonus 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

                                          11 min
                                        • Episode 234 - Top Used Passwords for 2025, Tinder Uses AI on Photos, South Koreans Extorted by Massage Parlor Scam, Goodbye Pennies

                                          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

                                           

                                          Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

                                           

                                          Top passwords for 2025

                                          • https://www.comparitech.com/news/minecraft-qwerty-and-india123-among-2025s-most-common-passwords-report/
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                                            Tinder uses AI to scan all photos

                                            • https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/tinder-to-use-ai-to-get-to-know-users-tap-into-their-camera-roll-photos/
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                                              South Koreans extorted by massage parlor scam

                                              • https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/11/03/YRPJOKNIPNCJBMFB6WDDYXZNTE/ 
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                                                Goodbye US pennies

                                                • https://apnews.com/article/us-mint-treasury-department-penny-end-production-daf6367d7e8d31d6783720d5d4667115
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                                                  Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

                                                   

                                                  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/

                                                  55 min
                                                • Episode 233 - Microsoft Edge Scam Detection, Cybersecurity Employees Worked for Ransomware Crew, L3 Harris Executive Stole Zero Days, Line-Waiting-as-a-Service

                                                  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

                                                   

                                                  Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

                                                   

                                                  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RibEPALlVE4

                                                   

                                                  Microsoft Edge gets scam detection

                                                  • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-gets-scareware-sensor-for-faster-scam-detection/ 
                                                  • https://torontosun.com/uncategorized/ontario-couple-gives-up-more-than-1m-to-online-scammers-despite-bank-warning
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                                                    Cybersecurity employees worked for ransomware group

                                                    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cybersecurity-experts-indicted-for-blackcat-ransomware-attacks/
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                                                      L3 Harris Trenchant executive stole zero days

                                                      • https://x.com/jsrailton/status/1985494477033656371?s=46 
                                                      • https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/how-an-ex-l3-harris-trenchant-boss-stole-and-sold-cyber-exploits-to-russia/
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                                                        Line waiting as a service

                                                        • https://www.taskrabbit.com/services/shopping-delivery/waiting-in-line
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                                                          Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

                                                           

                                                          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/

                                                          40 min
                                                        • Episode 232 - iCloud Backups Expose Online Betting Scam, Ransomware Payment Rate Hits All Time Low, Hyperscaler Outages, Halloween Memories

                                                          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

                                                           

                                                          Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

                                                           

                                                          iCloud backups expose betting scam

                                                          • https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/24/how-icloud-backups-helped-expose-a-mob-and-nba-linked-poker-cheating-scandal 
                                                          • https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/sec3cac31735/web
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                                                            Ransomware payments all time low

                                                            • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-profits-drop-as-victims-stop-paying-hackers/
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                                                              Hyperscaler outages

                                                              • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-this-weeks-aws-outage-caused-by-major-dns-failure/ 
                                                              • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-dns-outage-impacts-azure-and-microsoft-365-services/
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                                                                Halloween memories

                                                                • https://www.snopes.com/tag/halloween/
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                                                                  Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

                                                                   

                                                                  Find the hosts on LinkedIn:

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

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

                                                                  Benjamin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-humes-56b46626/

                                                                  Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

                                                                  51 min

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