Episode 218 - Ring Security Not Hacked, UK Bans Ransomware Payments, MFA Downgrade Bypasses FIDO2, World Emoji Day

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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Ring database error shows unauthorized logins

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ring-denies-breach-after-users-report-suspicious-logins/ 

 

UK to ban public sector ransomware payments

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-to-ban-public-sector-orgs-from-paying-ransomware-gangs/

 

MFA downgrade attack bypasses FIDO2

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-downgrade-fido2-mfa-auth-in-poisonseed-phishing-attack/

 

World Emoji Day 2025

• https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/17/top-10-emoji-us-2025/
• https://emojitracker.com/

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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