All episodes of PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some

Episode 187 - iPhones Start Rebooting After Update, Apple Finds Lost Luggage, Crypto Thief Steals and Returns $20 Million, Election 2024 Recap

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 iPhones mysteriously start rebooting after...

Published 11/18/24

Episode 186 - Disney Employee Changes Food Menus, Okta Universal Password Hack, China Eavesdrops On Trump and Harris, Election 2024

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 Fired Disney employee changes menus https://www.wired.com/story/disney-world-menu-hack-wingdings/ https://www.404media.co/fired-employee-allegedly-hacked-disney-worlds-menu-system-to-alter-peanut-allergy-information/ Okta allows login for any username...

Published 11/11/24

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Published 11/11/24

Episode 185 - Tigran Gambaryan freed, US Government Sells $4.4 Billion in Bitcoin, Australia Infiltrates Crime Phone Network, Parents of Crypto Hacker Kidnapped, TikTok Unlimited Money Hack

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 Tigran Gambaryan is free, US Government gets $4.4 billion windfall https://www.wired.com/story/4-4-billion-silk-road-bitcoin-tigran-gambaryan/ https://www.wired.com/story/tigran-gambaryan-charges-dropped-nigeria/ Australia intercepts crime phone...

Published 11/04/24

Episode 184 - Call of Duty Anti-Cheat System Bans Streamers, Tigran Gambaryan Wrongfully Imprisoned, Microsoft Loses One Month of Logs, US FTC Implements Click-to-Cancel

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 Call of Duty anti-cheat system bans legitimate players https://x.com/vxunderground/status/1847026789643894914 https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/17/24272984/activision-anti-cheat-hack-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-warzone Tigran Gambaryan wrongfully...

Published 10/28/24

Episode 183 - Muah AI Virtual Girlfriend Data Breach, Google Blocks uBlock Ad Blocker, Robot Vacuums Hacked, Fall Break

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 Muah AI virtual girlfriend suffers data breach https://x.com/troyhunt/status/1843788326152876091?s=46 https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/10/ai-girlfriend-site-breached-user-fantasies-stolen Google will block uBlock Origin...

Published 10/21/24

Episode 182 - AI Photo Generator Is Malware, US Telecoms Hacked for Wiretaps, Novel Phishing Uses Copy Paste, Halloween Costumes and Traditions

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 AI nude photo generator delivers malware https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/ai-nude-photo-generator-delivers-infostealers US telecoms hacked for wiretapping...

Published 10/14/24

Episode 181 - Kids Steal $234 Million in Crypto, Navy Chief Installs Starlink, Verizon's Nationwide Outage, Worst Professions for Relationships

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 Kids steal $240 million in crypto then get...

Published 10/07/24

Episode 180 - QR Code Scams, Kaspersky Deletes Itself and Scares Users, Browser Kiosk Phishing Attack, ZITRO

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 QR code scams https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/qr-phishing-scams-motorized-momentum-uk https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickbaity-or-genius-bf-cheated-on-you-qr-codes-pop-up-across-uk/ Kaspersky deletes itself, scares...

Published 09/30/24

Episode 179 - Ford Wants Ads In Cars, Hezbollah Suffers Communication Disruption, Iran's Banks Hacked, Gym Behavior

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 Ford applies for patent to show ads in car https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ford-applies-for-patent-for-in-car-ads-as-carmakers-seek-new-ways-to-make-money-1d0d11ac Hezbollah suffers communications...

Published 09/23/24

Episode 178 - Evolution of Sextortion Scams, OnlyFans Hackers Get Hacked, Musician Used Fake Streams, iPhone 16 Launch and Predictions

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 Sextortion scam now includes house photos https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sextortion-scam-now-use-your-cheating-spouses-name-as-a-lure/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-include-photos-of-your-home/ OnlyFans...

Published 09/16/24

Episode 177 - Airport Security Bypassed with SQLi, Russian Hackers Use NSO Group Exploits, Users Get Too Good Identifying Phishing, Career Goals

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 TSA bypassed by SQL injection...

Published 09/09/24

Episode 176 - Telegram CEO Arrested, Man Hacks and Fakes Death, Android Payment Malware, Vegas Thoughts

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 Telegram CEO Arrested in...

Published 09/02/24

Episode 175 - Presidential Campaign Hacking, Google Android Censors Sensitive Information, Social Security Numbers Leaked, AirPod Etiquette

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 US Presidential campaigns hacked https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/2024-us-political-campaigns-prepared-cyber-threats https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harris-campaign-trump-fbi-investigating-hacking-attempts/ Android will redact sensitive...

Published 08/26/24

Episode 174 - Hotels Invade Privacy at DEFCON, DOJ Dismantles Spy Laptop Farm, INTERPOL I-GRIP Recovers BEC Scam Money, How to Spot a Rich Person

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 Blackhat 2024 and DEFCON 32...

Published 08/19/24

Episode 173 - Live From Blackhat 2024 and DEFCON 32, Hotel Check-In Tips, Lyft Driver's Side Gig, Bourbon Tasting, Desert Attire

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 Live from Blackhat 2024 and DEFCON 32! Checkpoint acquired Zone Alarm https://www.computerworld.com/article/1325524/check-point-software-buying-firewall-vendor-zone-labs.html Intel CEO prays on...

Published 08/12/24

Episode 172 - Jailtime For Pirated Avaya Licenses, Russia Wants Their Cybercriminals Back, Cybersecurity Company Hires North Korean Spy, New EDR Killer For Sale, Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating

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 Former Avaya employee gets 4 years in prison for pirating licenses https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/former-avaya-employee-gets-4-years-for-88m-license-piracy-scheme/ https://www.rd.com/article/mcdonalds-coke/ Russia wants their...

Published 08/05/24

Episode 171 - FBI's Phone Open Sesame Update, iPhones Immune to FBI, Crowd Strike-Out

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 FBI worked with Cellebrite to get into Trump shooter's phone https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/18/trump-shooter-android-phone-cellebrite/ https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/18/cellebrite-cant-unlock-many-iphones/ Secret Service on concentric rings of control:...

Published 07/29/24

Episode 170 - FBI Cracks Assassin's Phone, Singapore Retires SMS Codes, AT&T Hacked and Pays Ransom, Prime Day 2024

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 FBI breaks into assassin's phone in one day https://therecord.media/feds-break-into-trump-suspect-phone https://www.wsj.com/us-news/mystery-around-trump-shooter-deepens-9d51f9ae Singapore phases out one-time passwords for online...

Published 07/22/24

Episode 169 - Hacked Taylor Swift Tickets, Ransomware Raises Mortality Rates in Hospitals, Info Stealers Reveal Abusers, 2024 Paris Olympics

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 Hackers leak Ticketmaster print-at-home tickets https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-39-000-print-at-home-ticketmaster-tickets-for-154-events/ Ransomware increases hospital mortality...

Published 07/15/24

Episode 168 - Brian Returns, Evil Twin Arrest, Disgruntled Employee Wipes Servers, CDK Software Stops Car Sales, European Vacations

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 Australian man arrested for creating evil twin WiFi access...

Published 07/08/24

Episode 167 - Kaspersky Banned, Ascension Healthcare Hacked, American Alcohol Consumption

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 Kaspersky banned in...

Published 07/01/24

Episode 166 - Don't Fall for Phone Scams, Panera Bread Pays Ransomware Crew, Data Brokers Sell to Scammers, Mental Health Improvement Tips

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 Don't fall for phone scams https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/17/phone-scams-dont-answer/ Panera Bread paid the...

Published 06/24/24

Episode 165 - Hotel Check-In Terminals Hacked, 20,000 Fortinet Firewalls Hacked, Iraqi Interpreters Come To America, Man Sues Apple for Exposing Affair

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 Hotel check-in terminals hacked with single quote https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-in-terminals-used-by-thousands-of-hotels-leak-guest-info/ Chinese hackers breach 20,000 Fortinet...

Published 06/17/24

Episode 164 - Lost AirPod Located Hit-and-Run Driver, UPGRADE Act Revisited, Snowflake Hacked (Sort Of), Father-in-Law's Scam Story

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 Lost AirPod locates hit-and-run driver https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/02/hit-and-run-driver-busted-by-airpod-lost-after-cyclist-crashed-through-window https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/us/airpod-hit-and-run-florida.html Snowflake...

Published 06/10/24