Episodes

  • Episode 248 - Five Years of PEBCAK, Breathalyzer Hack Strands Thousands, FBI Seizes Handala Leak Site, RSAC 2026 Recap, Lie-Flat Seats in United Economy
    Mar 30 2026

    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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    Breathalyzer cyberattack strands thousands of drivers

    • https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/cyberattack-on-vehicle-breathalyzer-company-leaves-drivers-stranded-across-the-us/
    • https://cybernews.com/news/intoxalock-hack-breathalyzer-devices-cars-wont-start-us/

    FBI Seizes Handala leak site

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-handala-data-leak-site-after-stryker-cyberattack/
    • https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/israel-says-irans-intelligence-minister-killed-and-authorises-targeting-of-all-officials
    • https://theeagleonline.com.ng/israel-irans-intelligence-minister-esmail-khatib-killed-in-overnight-strikes/

    RSA 2026 recap

    • https://www.csoonline.com/article/4146664/5-key-priorities-for-your-rsac-2026-agenda.html

    United offers lay-flat seats in economy

    • https://www.jalopnik.com/2132362/united-airlines-lie-flat-bed-economy-relax-row/

    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/

    Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

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    53 mins
  • Episode 247 - Meta Cancels End To End Encryption for Instagram, SuperMicro Co-Founders Indicted for Smuggling GPUs to China, RSAC 2026, Spring Plans, Cybersecurity Interview Tips
    Mar 23 2026

    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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    Meta ends end to end encryption for Instagram

    • https://mashable.com/article/instagram-meta-end-to-end-encryption

    SuperMicro executives smuggle GPUs into China

    • https://x.com/ns123abc/status/2034788101491425570?s=46
    • https://x.com/mweinbach/status/2034807110857347201?s=46
    • https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-charged-conspiring-unlawfully-divert-cutting-edge-us-artificial-intelligence

    RSA Conference 2026

    • https://www.csoonline.com/article/4146664/5-key-priorities-for-your-rsac-2026-agenda.html

    Spring plans

    Cybersecurity interview tips

    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/

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    55 mins
  • Episode 246 - Iran-Linked Group Hits Stryker With Data Wiper, NSA Contractor's Embarrassing Hires, Conti Ransomware Crew Gets Blackmailed, Cybersecurity Interview Tips
    Mar 16 2026

    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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    Stryker suffers data wiper attack

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/
    • Medics in war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljm-mXN0Z84

    NSA contractor hiring mistakes

    • https://www.forbes.com/sites/the-wiretap/2025/11/26/nsa-contractor-groomed-teenage-girls-on-reddit-doj-alleges/
    • https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/trump-tax-records-treasury-cancels-booz-allen-contracts.html

    Blackmailing Conti ransomware group

    • https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-gang-blackmailed-fake-fsb-officer

    Cybersecurity interview tips

    Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

    Find the hosts on LinkedIn:

    Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/

    Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

    Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

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    53 mins
  • Episode 245 - US Cyber Com Assists in Epic Fury, FBI Arrests Crypto Thief, Korean Tax Authority's Blunder, Prediction Markets Backlash
    Mar 9 2026

    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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    US Cyber Command aided in Iran strikes

    • https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/how-cyber-command-contributed-operation-epic-fury-against-iran/411818/

    FBI arrests crypto thief

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-arrests-suspect-linked-to-46m-crypto-theft-from-us-marshals/

    Millions stolen from Korean Tax Authority

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/48m-in-crypto-stolen-after-korean-tax-agency-exposes-wallet-seed/

    Users revolt against Kalshi over Iran prediction

    • https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/business/kalshi-refuses-to-pay-winnings-on-54m-trade-related-to-khameneis-death-drawing-user-fury/

    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/

    Dusten - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dusten-henderson-653889109/

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    50 mins
  • Episode 244 - Developer Gains Access to 7000 DJI Vacuums, Company Sues Cybersecurity Vendor Over Breach, L3 Harris Executive Sentenced for Theft, Restaurant Loyalty
    Mar 2 2026

    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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    Developer accidentally gains access to 7000 robot vacuums

    • https://x.com/markgadala/status/2026078762862006747?s=46
    • https://www.techspot.com/news/111443-developer-accidentally-gained-control-more-than-10000-dji.html

    Company sues security vendor over security breach

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-sues-sonicwall-over-backup-breach-that-led-to-ransomware-attack/

    L3 Harris executive sentenced for stealing exploits

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-l3harris-exec-jailed-for-selling-zero-days-to-russian-exploit-broker/
    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-russian-exploit-broker-for-buying-stolen-zero-days/

    Restaurant loyalty

    • https://x.com/vivalastool/status/2026651721754358146?s=46

    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/

    Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/

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    55 mins
  • Episode 243 - Dutch Police Arrest For Their Own Mistake, Nancy Guthrie Location From Pacemaker, Spain Orders VPN Providers to Block Pirated Streams, Cybersecurity Interview Questions
    Feb 23 2026

    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

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    Dutch Police arrest man for downloading confidential files

    • https://therecord.media/netherlands-arrest-confidential-files-police

    Nancy Guthrie could be found using her pacemaker

    • https://nypost.com/2026/02/15/us-news/nancy-guthrie-investigators-deploy-advanced-bluetooth-signal-detector-in-effort-to-find-pacemaker/
    • https://nypost.com/2026/02/17/us-news/former-marine-created-high-tech-bluetooth-signal-sniffer-to-find-nancy-guthrie/

    Spain orders VPN providers to block pirate streams

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/spain-orders-nordvpn-protonvpn-to-block-laliga-piracy-sites/
    • https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/official-statement-in-relation-to-the-blocking-of-ips-during-the-recent-ea-sports-laliga-matchdays-linked-to-illegal-cloudflare-practices
    • https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-millennial-captcha

    Cybersecurity Interview Questions

    • https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ethical-hacking/cyber-security-interview-questions/

    Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

    Find the hosts on LinkedIn:

    Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/

    Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

    Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmsavage/

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    50 mins
  • Episode 242 - Ring Search Party, Doorbell Camera Surveillance, Snapchat Hacker Pleads Guilty, Fake Cloud Storage Renewals, Super Bowl 2026 Commercials
    Feb 16 2026

    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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    Amazon releases Search Party

    • https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-search-party-for-dogs-united-states-missing-pets
    • https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-security/rings-new-search-party-feature-can-help-you-find-your-lost-dog-heres-how-it-works
    • https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2021485074366316881?s=20
    • https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/google-nest-amazon-ring-doorbell-cameras-super-bowl-ad-rcna258591
    • https://x.com/WyzeCam/status/2021390482077798757?s=20

    Snapchat hacker pleads guilty

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-nearly-600-womens-snapchat-accounts/
    • https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-student-teacher-allegedly-commented-about-shooting-student/article_847147a6-e004-11ef-8635-d367fa615a2b.html

    Fake cloud storage renewal

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-storage-payment-scam-floods-inboxes-with-fake-renewals/

    Super Bowl 2026 commercials

    • https://parade.com/entertainment/super-bowl-commercials-2026

    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/

    Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/

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    56 mins
  • Episode 241 - Open Claw, Moltbot, Clawdbot, NotePad++ Supply Chain Attack, Microsoft Ending MTLM, Brian's Food Travels
    Feb 9 2026

    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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    Open Claw

    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-moltbot-skills-used-to-push-password-stealing-malware/
    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/viral-moltbot-ai-assistant-raises-concerns-over-data-security/

    Notepad++ update servers hijacked in supply chain attack

    • https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacked-incident-info-update/
    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-update-feature-hijacked-by-chinese-state-hackers-for-months/
    • https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr-chrysalis-backdoor-dive-into-lotus-blossoms-toolkit/

    Microsoft deprecating NTLM

    • https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/advancing-windows-security-disabling-ntlm-by-default/4489526
    • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-ntlm-by-default-in-future-windows-releases/

    Carrot tartare

    • https://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/very-veggie-make-this-ethiopian-carrot-tartare/

    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/

    Kush - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushaagra/

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    59 mins