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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Elderly people targeted with wedding invitation malware
https://blog.f-secure.com/th/
 
Free VPNs turn phones into proxies
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-vpn-apps-on-google-play-turned-android-phones-into-proxies/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chipotle/comments/1vk4bs/farm_team_is_being_retired/
 
 
XZ utility supply chain attack
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/ 
 
Career change talk
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hunting-osama-bin-laden-was-womens-work-flna2D11594091
 
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/
Jodi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjme/

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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Drug kingpin posting Google Reviews
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/03/30/kinahan-cartel-wanted-narco-boss-exposes-whereabouts-by-posting-google-reviews/ 
https://x.com/bellingcat/status/1774353733096231305?s=20
 
Woman's jilted husband posts on her LinkedIn account
https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2024/03/27/womans-jilted-husband-seemingly-hacks-linkedin-profile-exposes-affair-to-the-world/ 
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/asians-in-the-library
https://abcnews.go.com/US/uclas-alexandra-wallace-apologizes-campus-asian-culture/story?id=13174245
https://www.distractify.com/p/brock-turner-today
Asians in the library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zulEMWj3sVA
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/09/22/powerball-winners-can-remain-anonymous-in-these-states/70934633007/
https://www.lottoanalyst.com/lottery-trusts 
 
Apple users report MFA bombing attacks
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/recent-mfa-bombing-attacks-targeting-apple-users/
 
Expensive, but worth it items
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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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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Apple Find My leads to wrong house getting raided
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/25/another-find-my-misfire-led-to-a-raid-on-a-suburban-familys-home
 
Sam Bankman Fraud sentenced to 25 years
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/sam-bankman-fried-gets-25-years-in-prison-for-fraud-and-money-laundering-at-ftx/
 
Tax season scams
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scamsconsumer-alerts
 
Hotel locks vulnerable to master key hack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unsaflok-flaw-can-let-hackers-unlock-millions-of-hotel-doors/ 
https://www.wired.com/story/saflok-hotel-lock-unsaflok-hack-technique/
 
Smart helmet allows anyone to track you
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/08/livall-smart-helmet-flaw-location-tracking/
 
The Beekeeper movie talk
https://screenrant.com/the-beekeeper-trailer-jason-statham-david-ayer/
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Oxy as a Service
https://www.404media.co/404-media-podcast-hackers-order-drugs-week-29/
https://apnews.com/article/opioids-eprescription-oxycodone-promethazine-codeine-new-york-9d990ded7b416684106039936415f7e9 
 
Darknet marketplace owner extorts customers
https://twitter.com/jason_koebler/status/1765746837154418835?s=46&t=VLIuBKdOq3MvRk4IpV-_-A
https://grahamcluley.com/incognito-market-the-not-so-secure-dark-web-drug-marketplace/
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/incognito-darknet-market-mass-extorts-buyers-sellers/
Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01oeaBb85Xc 
 
Apex Legends players hacked during tournament
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apex-legends-players-worried-about-rce-flaw-after-algs-hacks/ 
 
Airbnb bans indoor cameras
https://news.airbnb.com/an-update-on-our-policy-on-security-cameras/
 
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/

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
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Police ransack grandma's house because of Apple Find My
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/10/denver-to-pay-376m-to-grandmother-due-to-find-my-error 
Jesse falls off the roof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD4pm-4_wzs 
 
Retired Army Lieutenant shares classified intelligence with Ukrainian girlfriend
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/air-force-employee-shares-classified-info-via-dating-app-charged-with-conspiracy 
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/you-are-my-secret-informant-love-air-force-employee-charged-over-dating-app-leak-6a1ea48a 
 
ATMs tracked by GPS due to thefts
https://www.kplctv.com/2024/02/26/watch-theves-steal-atm-by-crashing-truck-into-convenience-store/ 
https://ktar.com/story/5562456/arizona-atm-theft-stolen-truck-mohave-county/ 
Breaking Bad ATM scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmIRFl-guK0 
 
Life advice that sounds odd at first
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Rienne - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rienne-perlisa-medina-52625720a/

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
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Submit the Stigma non-profit: https://www.submitthestigma.org/
Steven's book: https://a.co/d/8nHiswO
 
ALPHV exit scams after Change Healthcare hack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-1st-2024-healthcare-under-siege/
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/alphv-ransomware-site-claims-it-was-seized-by-fbi-researchers-suspect-22m-scam/
 
Arrests in $400 million FTX heist
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/02/arrests-in-400m-sim-swap-tied-to-heist-at-ftx/
 
Typosquatting as a Service
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/registrars-can-now-block-all-domains-that-resemble-brand-names/
 
Things that have gotten too expensive
https://nypost.com/2024/03/07/us-news/out-of-control-five-guys-prices-ignites-social-media-furor-after-24-receipt-for-just-burger-fries-small-drink-goes-viral/
https://nypost.com/2023/07/19/mcdonalds-branch-slammed-for-charging-18-for-a-big-mac-meal/
https://nypost.com/2024/02/28/business/panera-bread-exempt-from-california-wage-law-after-newsom-donation/
 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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Steven - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenzhajny/

Welcome to this week's 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
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Apple adds quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-adds-pq3-quantum-resistant-encryption-to-imessage/
 
Wall Street Journal reviews the Cybertruck
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/tesla-cybertruck-review-caeb06e3
 
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!
 
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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
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Killer Breakfast Burrito
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pbi9r_nqkvI  
 
Thieves jamming Wi-Fi to avoid camera detection
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/wi-fi-jamming-to-knock-out-cameras-suspected-in-nine-minnesota-burglaries-smart-security-systems-vulnerable-as-tech-becomes-cheaper-and-easier-to-acquire 
https://community.ring.com/t/porch-thief-disabled-video-doorbell/2742/2 
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/2/21046822/samsung-lg-smart-fridge-family-hub-instaview-thinq-ai-ces-2020 
 
Malware steals facial recognition data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gold-pickaxe-android-ios-malware-steals-your-face-for-fraud/ 
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/02/963300568/coup-caught-on-camera-myanmar-woman-goes-viral-for-dance-video-with-surreal-back 
Face Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT3P8XbGLQQ 
 
Russian Banks hide applications in App Store
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/12/how-russian-banks-use-trojan-horse-apps-to-stay-in-apples-app-store
 
Unwritten rules of life
 
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!
 
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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
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Goggles do nothing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWFF7ecArBk
 
Correction, 3 million toothbrushes are NOT part of a botnet
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fortinet-rce-bug-is-actively-exploited-cisa-confirms/ 
 
Americans lost $10 Billion to fraud in 2023
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/americans-lost-record-10-billion-to-fraud-in-2023-ftc-warns/
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/explore-data
 
Apple Vision Pro is a good start
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/11/apple-vision-pro-could-take-four-generations-to-perfect
https://www.macworld.com/article/2214079/vision-pro-preorder-weekend-sales-180000-units-report.html
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/joanna-stern-personal-technology/vision-pro-review-24-hours-in-apples-mixed-reality-headset/05CD2E77-897D-49A9-A87E-9B8A93E3E45F 
 
2024 Superbowl commercials
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/Ad-Meter/2024/02/12/best-super-bowl-2024-commercials-ad-meter-rankings/72538932007/ 
https://www.crn.com/news/security/2024/partners-crowdstrike-s-wild-west-super-bowl-ad-is-brilliant 
 
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!
 
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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
PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Smart toothbrushes used in DDoS attack
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_A._Davis
 
Ransomware and data breaches in healthcare
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-french-healthcare-services-firm-puts-millions-at-risk/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lurie-childrens-hospital-took-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/
 
US bans travelers affiliated with spyware makers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-visa-ban-on-those-linked-to-commercial-spyware/
https://abc7.com/meth-methamphetamine-coronavirus-johnson-city/5972343/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Asmongold/s/mcyzLWl5VY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/04/trooper-finds-bag-labeled-bag-full-drugs/4661250002/
 
Lessons that came true as adults
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/we-have-food-at-home
https://youtu.be/OnO8Mj7KLzg?si=84ZNuZbWRUQ1-pB6
 
Superbowl predictions
 
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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Koby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koby-caputo-117358145/