Episode 226 - Jeremy Clarkson Hacked, AI Phishing Traps, Rise of Linux Desktop Malware, Taco Bell's Robot Revolution

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Episode 226 - Jeremy Clarkson Hacked, AI Phishing Traps, Rise of Linux Desktop Malware, Taco Bell's Robot Revolution

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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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Jeremy Clarkson hacked

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36577873/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-dog-pub-computer-hackers/
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-dog-pub-hacked-27000-002780-20250907

 
AI-powered phishing confusion

https://malwr-analysis.com/2025/08/24/phishing-emails-are-now-aimed-at-users-and-ai-defenses/

 
Rise of Linux Desktop malware

https://www.cloudsek.com/blog/investigation-report-apt36-malware-campaign-using-desktop-entry-files-and-google-drive-payload-delivery
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt36-hackers-abuse-linux-desktop-files-to-install-malware/

 
Companies experiment with replacing humans with AI

https://www.wsj.com/articles/taco-bell-rethinks-future-of-voice-ai-at-the-drive-through-72990b5a 
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/la-quinta-investigating-miamis-viral-remote-receptionist-23748941 
https://www.ambscallcenter.com/blog/remote-receptionist-guide

 
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
 
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