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)
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Mississippi's entire liquor supply chain ground to a halt after a contractor's botched software rollout left 170,000+ cases of alcohol stranded in a warehouse
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/one-of-americas-biggest-state-is-running-out-of-liquor-due-to-botched-up-it-upgrade/articleshow/130233165.cms
 
Scammers are impersonating Iranian authorities to extort crypto payments from ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/scam-messages-offering-ships-safe-transit-through-hormuz-security-firm-warns
 
A single ransomware group exploiting one firewall brand now accounts for nearly half of all cyber insurance claims
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/cyber/one-ransomware-crew-now-drives-half-of-all-cyber-claims-atbay-573139.aspx
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kyber-ransomware-gang-toys-with-post-quantum-encryption-on-windows/
 
Food engineers deliberately design snacks like Cheetos to trick your brain into thinking you're eating nothing at all
https://acrossthemargin.com/vanishing-caloric-density/
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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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/
Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

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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CISA orders immediate patching for Windows Defender Zero Day
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-microsoft-defender-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
https://x.com/k1rallik/status/2044844102127165912?s=20 
 
Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gangs
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-blackcat-attacks/
 
Hairdryer used to win Polymarket bet
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/someone-allegedly-used-a-hairdryer-to-rig-polymarket-weather-bets-155312411.html 
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/doj-soldier-polymarket-bets-venezuela-maduro.html
 
Apple patches Signal notification bug
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-ios-bug-that-retained-deleted-notification-data/
 
AI is training on data from dead companies
https://www.forbes.com/sites/annatong/2026/04/16/ais-new-training-data-your-old-work-slacks-and-emails/
 
Best NES games
https://nekorandom.com/2022/07/04/fun-fact-why-mike-tyson-was-replaced-in-punch-out/
 
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/

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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Tesla disables 100,000 hacked FSD subscriptions
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/no-more-hacking-tesla-disables-the-fsd-used-illegally-in-over-100000-cars-268418.html
 
Crypto theft roundup
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ledger-live-app-on-apples-app-store-stole-95m-in-crypto/ 
https://x.com/tftc21/status/2041551582383505649?s=46 
https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/fake-ledger-device-bought-on-chinese-marketplace-raises-fresh-hardware-wallet-alarm/ 
 
CEO uses ChatGPT to commit fraud
https://fortune.com/2026/03/17/krafton-subnautica-chatgpt-delaware-court-ruling-ceo-reinstated/
 
Brian's food travels
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60713-d370412-Reviews-Restaurant_Gary_Danko-San_Francisco_California.html
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/new-tempe-restaurant-filthy-animal-left-us-lost-in-the-woods-21734957/
 
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/

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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Researcher drops Microsoft zero day
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disgruntled-researcher-leaks-bluehammer-windows-zero-day-exploit/ 
 
Le Petite Chef
https://lepetitchef.com/?lang=en
 
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/
Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/
David - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsma/

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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Source code for Claude Code accidentily leaked
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/claude-code-source-code-accidentally-leaked-in-npm-package/ 
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-races-to-contain-leak-of-code-behind-claude-ai-agent-4bc5acc7
 
Apple blocks ClickFix attacks in macOS
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-adds-macos-terminal-warning-to-block-clickfix-attacks/ 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-infinity-stealer-malware-grabs-macos-data-via-clickfix-lures/
 
Hacker compromises confidential police tip line
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/hacker-says-they-compromised-millions-confidential-police-tips-held-by-us-2026-03-18/
 
Best April Fools Day jokes
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/april-fools-day-pranks-jokes-140110058.html?guccounter=1
https://x.com/msiUSA/status/2039326924997341504
 
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/
 

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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Breathalyzer cyberattack strands thousands of drivers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/cyberattack-on-vehicle-breathalyzer-company-leaves-drivers-stranded-across-the-us/ 
https://cybernews.com/news/intoxalock-hack-breathalyzer-devices-cars-wont-start-us/
 
FBI Seizes Handala leak site
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-handala-data-leak-site-after-stryker-cyberattack/ 
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/israel-says-irans-intelligence-minister-killed-and-authorises-targeting-of-all-officials 
https://theeagleonline.com.ng/israel-irans-intelligence-minister-esmail-khatib-killed-in-overnight-strikes/
 
RSA 2026 recap
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4146664/5-key-priorities-for-your-rsac-2026-agenda.html
 
United offers lay-flat seats in economy
https://www.jalopnik.com/2132362/united-airlines-lie-flat-bed-economy-relax-row/
 
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/

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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Meta ends end to end encryption for Instagram
https://mashable.com/article/instagram-meta-end-to-end-encryption
 
SuperMicro executives smuggle GPUs into China
https://x.com/ns123abc/status/2034788101491425570?s=46
https://x.com/mweinbach/status/2034807110857347201?s=46 
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-charged-conspiring-unlawfully-divert-cutting-edge-us-artificial-intelligence
 
RSA Conference 2026
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4146664/5-key-priorities-for-your-rsac-2026-agenda.html
 
Spring plans
 
Cybersecurity interview tips
 
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/

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
 
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Stryker suffers data wiper attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/ 
Medics in war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljm-mXN0Z84 
 
NSA contractor hiring mistakes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/the-wiretap/2025/11/26/nsa-contractor-groomed-teenage-girls-on-reddit-doj-alleges/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/trump-tax-records-treasury-cancels-booz-allen-contracts.html 
 
Blackmailing Conti ransomware group
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-gang-blackmailed-fake-fsb-officer
 
Cybersecurity interview tips
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

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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US Cyber Command aided in Iran strikes
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/how-cyber-command-contributed-operation-epic-fury-against-iran/411818/
 
FBI arrests crypto thief
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-arrests-suspect-linked-to-46m-crypto-theft-from-us-marshals/
 
Millions stolen from Korean Tax Authority
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/48m-in-crypto-stolen-after-korean-tax-agency-exposes-wallet-seed/
 
Users revolt against Kalshi over Iran prediction
https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/business/kalshi-refuses-to-pay-winnings-on-54m-trade-related-to-khameneis-death-drawing-user-fury/
 
 
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/
Dusten - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dusten-henderson-653889109/

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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Developer accidentally gains access to 7000 robot vacuums
https://x.com/markgadala/status/2026078762862006747?s=46 
https://www.techspot.com/news/111443-developer-accidentally-gained-control-more-than-10000-dji.html 
 
Company sues security vendor over security breach
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-sues-sonicwall-over-backup-breach-that-led-to-ransomware-attack/
 
L3 Harris executive sentenced for stealing exploits
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-l3harris-exec-jailed-for-selling-zero-days-to-russian-exploit-broker/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-russian-exploit-broker-for-buying-stolen-zero-days/
 
Restaurant loyalty
https://x.com/vivalastool/status/2026651721754358146?s=46
 
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/
Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/