Episode 147 - Smart Toothbrush Botnet, Attacks on Healthcare, US Bans Spyware Employees, Lessons That Came True, Superbowl Predictions

11/02/2024 52 min Episodio 147
Episode 147 - Smart Toothbrush Botnet, Attacks on Healthcare, US Bans Spyware Employees, Lessons That Came True, Superbowl Predictions

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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.”
 
Smart toothbrushes used in DDoS attack
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_A._Davis

 
Ransomware and data breaches in healthcare
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-french-healthcare-services-firm-puts-millions-at-risk/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lurie-childrens-hospital-took-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/

 
US bans travelers affiliated with spyware makers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-visa-ban-on-those-linked-to-commercial-spyware/
https://abc7.com/meth-methamphetamine-coronavirus-johnson-city/5972343/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Asmongold/s/mcyzLWl5VY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/04/trooper-finds-bag-labeled-bag-full-drugs/4661250002/

 
Lessons that came true as adults
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/we-have-food-at-home
https://youtu.be/OnO8Mj7KLzg?si=84ZNuZbWRUQ1-pB6

 
Superbowl predictions
 
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