PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People

Chris Louie
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Weekly Information Security News. Stay up to date on what’s going on in the InfoSec world in about 40 minutes. Join us for InfoSec news and stay for some friendly banter, guest interviews, gadget reviews, tech interview tips, and hilarious dad jokes! New episodes every Monday.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 242 - Ring Search Party, Doorbell Camera Surveillance, Snapchat Hacker Pleads Guilty, Fake Cloud Storage Renewals, Super Bowl 2026 Commercials

    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!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   Amazon releases Search Party https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-search-party-for-dogs-united-states-missing-pets https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-security/rings-new-search-party-feature-can-help-you-find-your-lost-dog-heres-how-it-works https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2021485074366316881?s=20  https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/google-nest-amazon-ring-doorbell-cameras-super-bowl-ad-rcna258591 https://x.com/WyzeCam/status/2021390482077798757?s=20   Snapchat hacker pleads guilty https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-nearly-600-womens-snapchat-accounts/  https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-student-teacher-allegedly-commented-about-shooting-student/article_847147a6-e004-11ef-8635-d367fa615a2b.html    Fake cloud storage renewal https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-storage-payment-scam-floods-inboxes-with-fake-renewals/   Super Bowl 2026 commercials https://parade.com/entertainment/super-bowl-commercials-2026   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/

    56 min

  2. FEB 9

    Episode 241 - Open Claw, Moltbot, Clawdbot, NotePad++ Supply Chain Attack, Microsoft Ending MTLM, Brian's Food Travels

    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!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   Open Claw https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-moltbot-skills-used-to-push-password-stealing-malware/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/viral-moltbot-ai-assistant-raises-concerns-over-data-security/    Notepad++ update servers hijacked in supply chain attack https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacked-incident-info-update/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-update-feature-hijacked-by-chinese-state-hackers-for-months/  https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr-chrysalis-backdoor-dive-into-lotus-blossoms-toolkit/    Microsoft deprecating NTLM https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/advancing-windows-security-disabling-ntlm-by-default/4489526 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-ntlm-by-default-in-future-windows-releases/   Carrot tartare https://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/very-veggie-make-this-ethiopian-carrot-tartare/   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/ Kush - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushaagra/

    59 min

  3. FEB 2

    Episode 240 - Google Settle Spying Lawsuit, Head of CISA's Blunder, Microsoft Reveals BitLocker Keys, Winter Olympics Kickoff

    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!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   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/

    51 min

  4. JAN 26

    Episode 239 - Starlink Beams Out Protest Footage From Iran, ChatGPT Shows Ads, $282 Million Crypto Heist, Sister's Wedding or Wife's Graduation

    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!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   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/

    56 min

  5. JAN 19

    Episode 238 - Flock Plate Readers Leak License Plates, Apple Selects Gemini for Apple Intelligence, Hacker Sentenced in Port Hack, Stubborn Boycotts

    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!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   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/

    56 min

  6. JAN 12

    Episode 237 - PlayStation 5 Jailbreak Soon, Texas Orders Samsung Stop Data Collection, Microsoft Teams Reports User Location, Americans Cut Back on Social Media

    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/

    51 min

  7. JAN 5

    Episode 236 - Adult Website Breached, Rainbow Six Goes Full Oprah, Meal Tracking App, 2025 Year in Search

    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/

    1h 3m

  8. 12/29/2025

    Bonus Episode 16 - Spotify Wrapped, 2026 Fitness Challenge, Cybersecurity Year Recap, Celebrity Passings, Top Movies

    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/

    57 min
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Weekly Information Security News. Stay up to date on what’s going on in the InfoSec world in about 40 minutes. Join us for InfoSec news and stay for some friendly banter, guest interviews, gadget reviews, tech interview tips, and hilarious dad jokes! New episodes every Monday.

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