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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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
 
Scammers are exploiting the crisis in Gaza

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palestine-crypto-donation-scams-emerge-amid-israel-hamas-war/


https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territory-appeal


https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/rr-donate-web 


 
MGM Hackers use threats of violence to compromise credentials

https://cyberscoop.com/com-scattered-spider-tradecraft/ 


https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/25/octo-tempest-crosses-boundaries-to-facilitate-extortion-encryption-and-destruction/


 
Encrypted USB drives used to steal data from airgapped networks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tetrisphantom-hackers-steal-data-from-secure-usb-drives-on-govt-systems/


 
IronKey S200's security cracked

https://www.wired.com/story/unciphered-ironkey-password-cracking-bitcoin/ 


https://protos.com/startup-says-it-can-access-235m-in-locked-bitcoin-but-owner-says-no-thanks/


 
Halloween stories

https://blog.taxact.com/candy-tax-halloween-financial-lesson/


 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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