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/

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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Google settles lawsuit for alleged spying

• https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2016426999192113572
• https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-settles-lawsuit-68-million-following-allegations-secretly-recording-smart-device-users

Head of CISA uploads sensitive documents to ChatGPT

• https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/us-cyber-defense-chief-accidentally-uploaded-secret-government-info-to-chatgpt/

Microsoft gives BitLocker decryption keys under court order

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

Winter Olympics 2026 kick off

• https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/team-usas-roster-2026-milan-cortina-olympics-officially-set

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/

Chris Lawrence - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lawrence-b30140/

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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Starlink prevails amid Iran internet shutdown

• ​https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/01/13/kill-switch-iran-shuts-down-starlink-internet-for-first-time/

• https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678567/iran-internet-blackout-starlink

ChatGPT to start showing ads

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-says-gemini-wont-have-ads-as-chatgpt-prepares-to-add-them/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-its-new-chatgpt-ads-wont-influence-answers/
• https://www.facebook.com/business/news/ads-on-threads-one-year-in

$282 Million crypto heist

• https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/16/hacker-steals-usd282-milion-in-hardware-wallet-social-engineering-attack
• https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2025/10/30/social-engineering-scams-top-crypto-threats-in-2025-whitebit

Sister's Wedding or Wife's Graduation

• https://youtu.be/e_Z067GQg5w?si=W5mnjvNt8oTVs9DV&t=773

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/

Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/

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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Flock surveillance cameras leak license plates

• https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/
• https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers

Apple selects Gemini AI to power Siri

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-confirms-google-gemini-will-power-siri-says-privacy-remains-a-priority/

Hacker gets 7 years in jail for hacking Amsterdam ports

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-gets-seven-years-for-breaching-rotterdam-and-antwerp-ports/

Stubborn boycotts

• https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1j62za5/is_it_ok_to_send_ripped_up_junk_mail_back_to_the/

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/

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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Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

PlayStation 5 ROM keys leaked

• https://www.pcquest.com/gaming/ps5-rom-keys-leak-what-happened-why-it-matters-and-how-it-impacts-security-10965503
• https://x.com/resellnews/status/2006828869899411587?s=46

Samsung ordered to stop collecting user data

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-court-blocks-samsung-from-collecting-smart-tv-viewing-data/

• Turn off your TV with Apple TV remote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqwwsXhQ6U

Microsoft Teams reports user location

• https://cybernews.com/tech/microsoft-teams-snitch-location-office-boss/

Americans cutting back on social media

• https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/08/most-americans-still-use-social-media.html

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/

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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Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

Adult website PornHub breached and extorted

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pornhub-extorted-after-hackers-steal-premium-member-activity-data/

Rainbow Six Siege hacked

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-rainbow-six-siege-breach-gives-players-billions-of-credits/

Simple 6 signup, help support Cody

• https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98

2025 Year in Search

• https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2025/us/

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/

Cody - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody123anderson/

Welcome to this week's bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got some 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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Felix Baumgartner's Crash

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/felix-baumgartner-skydiver-cause-death-paragliding-crash-b2840975.html

Spy Game

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266987/

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

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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/

Welcome to this week's bonus episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got some 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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New Year's Resolutions

• https://parade.com/969195/megangrant/new-years-resolutions-ideas/

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!

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

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

Victor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victordeluca/