Episode 209 - PowerSchool Hacker Caught, Coinbase's Uno Reverse Card, LockBit 4.0 Collapses, US Charges $230 Million Crypto Heist, Locking Airplane Luggage

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PowerSchool hacker pleads guilty

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-student-data-extortion-scheme/

 

Coinbase announces $20 million reward for catching hackers

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-says-recent-data-breach-impacts-69-461-customers/ 
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-discloses-breach-faces-up-to-400-million-in-losses/ 

 

LockBit 4.0 is no more

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-hacked-victim-negotiations-exposed/

 

US charges suspects in $230 million crypto heist

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-12-more-suspects-linked-to-230-million-crypto-theft/ 

 

Should you lock your airplane luggage?

• https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/do-you-lock-your-luggage-reasons-why-you-should-8b4d6b92 

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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