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

• Episode 225 - Ransomware Group Releases Data to Train AI, University of Oregon Punishes Student for Responsible Disclosure, Qantas Cancels Executive Pay, iPhone 17 Launch

  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!   Ransomware attack threatens to release art to AI training models https://cybernews.com/ai-news/lunalock-ransomware-attack-against-artists-platform/  https://www.404media.co/hackers-threaten-to-submit-artists-data-to-ai-models-if-art-site-doesnt-pay-up/   University of Oregon punishes student for reporting vulnerability https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2025/09/a-university-of-oregon-student-reported-a-troubling-online-privacy-lapse-the-university-placed-him-under-investigation.html   Qantas cancels executive bonuses over online hack https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/release-of-the-qantas-group-annual-report-and-sustainability-report-2/  https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/24/microsoft-ceo-nadella-requested-pay-reduction-after-security-incidents.html   iPhone 17 release https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17/vs/iphone-17-pro-vs-iphone-16-pro---the-new-top-tier-compared   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/

  --------  

  48:35

  --------

  48:35
• Episode 224 - Australian Firm Remotely Enables Microphones, Scammer Payback Takes Down Fraud Ring, YouTube Using AI Age Estimation, iPhone 17 Predictions

  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!   Australian firm defends remotely turning on employees' microphones https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/aussie-firm-defends-remote-work-surveillance-claims/news-story/b844231489a20d9efb31f96dea75ec32  https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/company-turned-laptops-into-covert-recording-devices-to-monitor-wfh-20250822-p5mp0z   Scammer Payback takes down $65 million fraud ring https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtubers-help-fbi-shut-down-65m-scam-ring-that-stole-seniors-life-savings-3244080/    YouTube uses AI to determine viewer's age https://www.theverge.com/news/715343/youtube-age-estimation-ai-minor-account-restrictions  https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-first-video-upload-20th-anniversary-3547053/    New iPhone predictions https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/09/03/iphone-17-pro-will-be-brighter-than-iphone-16-pro-and-have-better-battery-life     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/ Raja - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajazkhalid/

  --------  

  55:02

  --------

  55:02
• Episode 223 - Microsoft Evicts Chinese Companies from MAPP, Microsoft Allowed Chinese Citizens Into DoD Systems, Phishers Pump and Dump Penny Stocks, Old Fashioned Fees

  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!   Microsoft evicts Chinese companies from MAPP https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-cybersecurity-crackdown-is-here-a-response-to-beijing-linked-breaches https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/microsoft_cuts_chinas_early_access/   Microsoft allowed Chinese citizens into US DoD systems https://www.computerworld.com/article/4023404/microsoft-employs-engineers-in-china-to-manage-us-dod-systems.html   Phishers use pump and dump scam https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/mobile-phishers-target-brokerage-accounts-in-ramp-and-dump-cashout-scheme/   Old fashioned fees https://www.aol.com/end-era-aol-discontinues-dial-193114696.html?guccounter=1 https://www.spin.com/2021/06/cd-clubs-columbia-house-bmg/     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/ Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmsavage/

  --------  

  49:20

  --------

  49:20
• Episode 222 - Germany May Ban Ad Blockers, Jailtime For Crypto Mining Scam, Cybersecurity Insurance Wants CVE Exemptions, Alcohol Consumption Hits All-Time Low

  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!   Germany may ban adblockers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/mozilla-warns-germany-could-soon-declare-ad-blockers-illegal/   Nebraska man gets jailtime for crypto mining scam https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nebraska-man-gets-1-year-in-prison-for-35m-cryptojacking-scheme/   Cyber insurers want CVE exemptions https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-insurers-may-limit-payments-breaches-unpatched-cve   Drinking alcohol in the US hits all time low https://news.gallup.com/poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspx   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/ Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/

  --------  

  54:10

  --------

  54:10
• Episode 221 - UK Data Leak Causes Largest Migration, Google Gemini Prompt Injection Through Calendar, Hackers Plant Raspberry Pi on ATM Network, UK Age Verification Takes Effect

  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!   UK accidentally leaks identities of 36,000 vulnerable Afghans https://www.aol.com/news/inside-secret-scramble-save-lives-110005394.html   Google Gemini prompt injection through Google Calendar https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-calendar-invites-let-researchers-hijack-gemini-to-leak-user-data/     Hackers plant malicious Raspberry Pi on bank's network https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-plant-4g-raspberry-pi-on-bank-network-in-failed-atm-heist/   UK age verification law goes into effect https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/contents https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-uk-government-say-it-has-no-plans-to-repeal-the-online-safety-act-in-response-to-380-000-strong-and-counting-petition/ https://www.aol.com/news/uk-regulator-investigates-possible-online-102751985.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/ Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/

  --------  

  52:48

  --------

  52:48

More Technology podcasts

Trending Technology podcasts

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