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23andMe files for bankruptcy

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-files-for-bankruptcy-customers-advised-to-delete-dna-data/
• https://killedbygoogle.com/

Ransomware from an IP camera

• https://www.s-rminform.com/latest-thinking/camera-off-akira-deploys-ransomware-via-webcam
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-encrypted-network-from-a-webcam-to-bypass-edr/

FBI warns about fake file converters

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warnings-are-true-fake-file-converters-do-push-malware/

Enshitification of airlines

• https://www.cnbc.com/select/southwest-adds-baggage-fees/
• https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/southwest-airlines-bags-fly-free-checked-luggage-policy-7c988c17

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Welcome to this week's 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)

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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Todd - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmorton310/

Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

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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Microsoft kills off Skype

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-its-killing-off-skype-in-may-after-14-years/

Google rolls out scam detection on Android for text messages

• https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/google-rolls-out-ai-scam-detection-for.html

Largest crypto heist in history

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hacked-bybit-via-breached-safe-wallet-developer-machine/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-lazarus-hackers-were-behind-15b-bybit-crypto-heist/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-steals-record-146-billion-from-bybit-eth-cold-wallet/

Enshitification of car technology

• https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/drivers-high-tech-cars-preferences-28ab9584

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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Tyson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-kindler-910658101/

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got three 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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Android adds protection for disabling security while on phone calls

• https://cybersecuritynews.com/new-android-security-feature-that-blocks/
• https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-phone-call-protections-3526068/
• https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/student-mocks-kickers-misses-120k-kick-college-gameday.html

• Wasting a scammer’s time: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ceKa7kTOaYw

Apple disables advanced data protection in UK

• https://apnews.com/article/apple-iphone-encryption-britain-cybersecurity-c5c37e99b3b9161dbed24231fbd94746
• https://www.computerworld.com/article/3834928/us-chides-uk-for-seeking-encryption-backdoor.html

Sweden asks Signal to backdoor encryption

• https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/we-will-not-walk-back-signal-would-rather-leave-the-uk-and-sweden-than-remove-encryption-protections
• https://cybernews.com/news/signal-sweden-encryption-backdoor-police/

Car racing

• https://www.caranddriver.com/honda/civic-si/specs/2008/honda_civic-si_honda-civic-si-sedan_2008

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Elisabeth - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-sh/

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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US drug testing firm DISA suffers data breach

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-drug-testing-firm-disa-says-data-breach-impacts-33-million-people/
• https://databreaches.net/2025/02/03/disa-incident-update-on-review-of-potentially-affected-files-and-notification-plan/
• https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017/2/5/14514466/beyonce-super-bowl-halftime-how-photos-lmao-never-forget

Russian phishing campaign targets Signal

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-phishing-campaigns-exploit-signals-device-linking-feature/

Fake Counterstrike steam phishing

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cs2-tournament-streams-used-to-steal-crypto-steam-accounts/

Costco switches from Pepsi to Coke

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/26/costco-pepsi-coca-cola/77958294007/

• https://www.diffen.com/difference/Coke_vs_Pepsi

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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

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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Apple Releases iPhone 16e

Apple censors AI results in China

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/13/alibaba-to-manipulate-apple-intelligence-output-in-china-for-censorship

TikTok returns to App Store

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/13/tiktok-to-return-to-apple-app-store-thursday

Chinese health monitor does not have backdoor

• https://www.securityweek.com/contec-patient-monitors-not-malicious-but-still-pose-big-risk-to-healthcare/
• https://x.com/aubreystrobel/status/1892255300981309740?s=46

Thailand cuts power to scam compounds

• https://therecord.media/thailand-cuts-power-scam-compounds-myanmar

Jobs that will be replaced in 10 years

• https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/future-tech/jobs-ai-will-replace.htm
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/03/30/which-jobs-will-ai-replace-these-4-industries-will-be-heavily-impacted/

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Koby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koby-caputo-117358145/

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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Hackers attack gamers

• https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/live/psn-outage
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-reportedly-behind-dayz-and-arma-network-outages/
• https://threatpost.com/fbi-ddos-for-hire/140280/

Ransomware payments fall 35% in 2024

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-fell-by-35-percent-in-2024-totalling-813-550-000/

Apple notarizes first adult content app

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/first-apple-notarized-porn-app-available-to-iphone-users-in-europe/

Best and worst Super Bowl ads

Halftime show

• https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-commercials-2025-41c81bb3868e64156c0c3636e1829f1f

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

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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Microsoft Edge adds tech support scam detection

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-edge-scareware-blocker-to-block-tech-support-scams/
• https://www.securityweek.com/google-says-nso-pegasus-zero-click-most-technically-sophisticated-exploit-ever-seen/

Patient monitors send data to China

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-found-in-two-healthcare-patient-monitors-linked-to-ip-in-china/

Magic packet compromises Juniper routers

• https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/black-magic-enterprise-juniper-routers-backdoor
• https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/custom-backdoor-exploiting-magic-packet.html
• https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/
• https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2025/doj-sues-to-block-hpe-s-14b-acquisition-of-juniper-networks-deal-5-things-to-know

January challenge results

• https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/prediction-market-bets-test-limits-c52f556d

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Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/