Listen "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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