Episode 228 - China Crackdown on Scam Compounds, Hackers Steal Cancer Patient's Crypto, Taliban Shuts Down Afghan Internet, Return of the Choco Taco!

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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China hands out death sentence for online scammers

• https://cyberscammonitor.substack.com/p/myanmars-online-scam-industry-shakeup-9f6

 

Hackers steal cancer patient's donations

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/

 

Taliban takes down internet in Afghanistan

• https://bsky.app/profile/netblocks.org/post/3m27n6v5yms2o

 

 

Return of the Choco Taco

• https://www.silive.com/business/2025/09/miss-the-choco-taco-how-to-buy-taco-bells-new-version-of-the-coveted-ice-cream-treat.html
• https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/whatever-happened-jolt-cola-160300428.html

 

 

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