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

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

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. 13 HR. AGO

    Episode 192 - TikTok Banned then Unbanned, GM Ordered To Stop Collecting Driver Data, California Man Sues Bank After Crypto Scam, Signs Of an Only Child

    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   TikTok shuts down then starts back up again https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/19/tiktok-has-shut-itself-down-in-the-us-ahead-of-january-19-deadline  https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/19/tiktok-service-restored-in-the-us-after-promises-that-ban-wont-be-enforced https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tiktok-is-back-up-in-the-us-after-trump-says-he-will-extend-deadline/  https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/tiktok-ban-backfired-us-cybersecurity    GM ordered to stop collecting user data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ftc-orders-gm-to-stop-collecting-and-selling-drivers-data/  https://therecord.media/ftc-gm-settlement-5-year-ban-selling-driver-data    California man sues banks after falling victim to pig butchering scam https://therecord.media/pig-butchering-sues-banks-know-your-customer-rules https://cointelegraph.com/news/california-man-sues-banks-over-1-million-pig-butchering-scam  https://ipa.org/uploads/1/3/1/4/131403368/rat_slick_sheet_cy2022.pdf   Only child talk https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/singletons/202404/why-only-children-are-poised-to-succeed-at-work    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/

    51 min

  2. JAN 20

    Episode 191 - Scammers Bypass Apple Anti-Phishing Protections, Pastor Crypto Scams Congregation, CEO Embezzlement, Google Trends For 2024

    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   Scammers trick Apple users https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-texts-trick-apple-imessage-users-into-disabling-protection/   Pastor scams his congregation https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/pastor-who-saw-crypto-project-in-his-dream-indicted-for-fraud/     CEO Embezzlement https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/10-ceos-who-went-boardroom-cell-block-flna783944   Google trends 2024 https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/us/?hl=en   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/ Cody - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody123anderson/

    59 min

  3. JAN 13

    Episode 190 - US Launches IoT Cybersecurity Safety Label, North Korea Halts Cryptocurrency Hacking, HIPAA Cybersecurity Overhaul, How To Become a CISO

    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   US launches cybersecurity safety label https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-launches-cybersecurity-safety-label-for-smart-devices/   North Korea stops crypto hacks https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2025/   HIPAA gets cybersecurity overhaul https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/proposed-hipaa-amendments-close-healthcare-security-gaps   Average tenure of a CISO https://www.zdnet.com/article/average-tenure-of-a-ciso-is-just-26-months-due-to-high-stress-and-burnout/   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/ Lock - https://www.linkedin.com/in/llangdon/

    54 min

  4. JAN 6

    Episode 189 - TikTok Influences Election, Lawsuit Against Apple for Missing Feature, 35 Chrome Extensions Hijacked, Counterstrike Gambling Problem

    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   TikTok influences Romanian election https://therecord.media/romania-elections-eu-tiktok-freeze-data-russia-interference   Lawsuit may force Apple to enable client-side CSAM scanning https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/thousands-of-child-sex-abuse-victims-sue-apple-for-lax-csam-reporting/   Hackers hijack 35 Chrome extensions https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-details-reveal-how-hackers-hijacked-35-google-chrome-extensions/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybersecurity-firms-chrome-extension-hijacked-to-steal-users-data/    CoffieZilla exposes Valve for Counterstrike skin gambling https://www.talkesport.com/news/coffeezilla-counter-strike-gambling-exposed/  CoffieZilla exposes Valve Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q58dLWjRTBE     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/

    43 min

  5. 12/23/2024

    Bonus Episode 13 - Spotify Wrapped, 2025 Fitness Challenge, Cybersecurity Year Recap, News Headlines of 2024, 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   FBI shares tips for AI Deep Fakes https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-shares-tips-on-how-to-tackle-ai-powered-fraud-schemes/    People are drinking less https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/why-is-everyone-sober-ish-all-of-a-sudden-33b5703b   2024 Celebrity Deaths https://ew.com/celebrity-deaths-2024-stars-who-died-this-year-8421621 https://people.com/celebrity-deaths-in-2024-8423852    Telegram now moderates content https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/telegram-partners-child-safety-group-scan-content-sexual-abuse-materia-rcna182596      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/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

    1h 9m

  6. 12/09/2024

    Bonus Episode 12 - Brian's Daughter Joins, AI Voice Deepfakes, McRib Is Back, This Year's Firsts, 2024 Resolution Scorecard, 2025 Resolutions

    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   McRib https://www.al.com/life/2024/11/the-mcrib-is-returning-to-mcdonalds-heres-what-to-know.html   Picklewich https://www.wsaw.com/2024/11/14/picklewich-is-leaving-jimmy-johns-menu/   New Years' Resolutions https://parade.com/969195/megangrant/new-years-resolutions-ideas/   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/

    56 min

  7. 11/25/2024

    Episode 188 - Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced, Serial Swatter Sentenced, Dangerous RDP Files, Top Exploited Zero Days, Christmas Coming Too Early

    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   Bitfinex hacker gets 5 years in jail https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitfinex-hacker-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-120-000-bitcoin-heist/   Serial swatter pleads guilty https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-teenager-pleads-guilty-florida-making-hundreds-swatting-calls-across-united  https://www.wired.com/story/alan-filion-torswats-guilty-plea-federal-charges-swatting/ Woodysgamertag gets swatted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERUArsRV1Xc   Foreign threat actors abusing RDP as attack vector https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/31/foreign-threat-actor-conducting-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-rdp-attachments    Threat actors are more commonly using zero-days https://therecord.media/surge-zero-day-exploits-five-eyes-report    Christmas comes early https://www.marthastewart.com/2220623/when-to-decorate-for-christmas   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/

    49 min

  8. 11/18/2024

    Episode 187 - iPhones Start Rebooting After Update, Apple Finds Lost Luggage, Crypto Thief Steals and Returns $20 Million, Election 2024 Recap

    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   iPhones mysteriously start rebooting after update https://www.404media.co/police-freak-out-at-iphones-mysteriously-rebooting-themselves-locking-cops-out/  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iphones-now-auto-restart-to-block-access-to-encrypted-data-after-long-idle-times/  https://security.apple.com/blog/private-cloud-compute/  https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/1/24285347/apple-globalstar-investment-expansion-emergency-sos-satellite    Apple enables Find My third-party integration https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/apples-find-my-enables-sharing-location-of-lost-items-with-third-parties/   Crypto thief steals then returns $20 million https://decrypt.co/288296/hacker-returns-millions-drained-us-government-crypto-wallet    Election 2024 recap https://politicalpulse.net/us-politics/alan-lichtmans-prediction-for-2024/      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/

    55 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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