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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Google settles lawsuit for alleged spying
https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2016426999192113572
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-settles-lawsuit-68-million-following-allegations-secretly-recording-smart-device-users 
 
Head of CISA uploads sensitive documents to ChatGPT
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/us-cyber-defense-chief-accidentally-uploaded-secret-government-info-to-chatgpt/
 
Microsoft gives BitLocker decryption keys under court order
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/
 
Winter Olympics 2026 kick off
https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/team-usas-roster-2026-milan-cortina-olympics-officially-set
 
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/
Chris Lawrence - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lawrence-b30140/

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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Starlink prevails amid Iran internet shutdown
​https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/01/13/kill-switch-iran-shuts-down-starlink-internet-for-first-time/
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678567/iran-internet-blackout-starlink
 
ChatGPT to start showing ads
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-says-gemini-wont-have-ads-as-chatgpt-prepares-to-add-them/ 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-its-new-chatgpt-ads-wont-influence-answers/ 
https://www.facebook.com/business/news/ads-on-threads-one-year-in 
 
$282 Million crypto heist
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/16/hacker-steals-usd282-milion-in-hardware-wallet-social-engineering-attack 
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2025/10/30/social-engineering-scams-top-crypto-threats-in-2025-whitebit
 
Sister's Wedding or Wife's Graduation
https://youtu.be/e_Z067GQg5w?si=W5mnjvNt8oTVs9DV&t=773
 
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/
Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/

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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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
 
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/
 
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/
 
Stubborn boycotts
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1j62za5/is_it_ok_to_send_ripped_up_junk_mail_back_to_the/
 
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)
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 
 
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
 
Microsoft Teams reports user location
https://cybernews.com/tech/microsoft-teams-snitch-location-office-boss/
 
Americans cutting back on social media
https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/08/most-americans-still-use-social-media.html
 
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
 
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/
 
Rainbow Six Siege hacked
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-rainbow-six-siege-breach-gives-players-billions-of-credits/
 
Simple 6 signup, help support Cody
https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98
 
2025 Year in Search
https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2025/us/
 
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/

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/

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/
 
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/

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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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
 
Checkout.com donates ransom to security research
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/checkoutcom-snubs-shinyhunters-hackers-to-donate-ransom-instead/
 
Five arrested in European auto theft ring
https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/criminals-producing-devices-unlock-cars-arrested-international-operation 
 
Car talk
https://news.dupontregistry.com/ford/whatever-happened-ford-gt90/
 
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/

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

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/
 
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/
 
South Koreans extorted by massage parlor scam
https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/11/03/YRPJOKNIPNCJBMFB6WDDYXZNTE/ 
 
Goodbye US pennies
https://apnews.com/article/us-mint-treasury-department-penny-end-production-daf6367d7e8d31d6783720d5d4667115
 
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/