Episode 5 - FBI Warning for Deep Fakes, Deep Dive into Emotet and Web Shells, Securing Large Bank Transfers, Regional Slang

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)

 

FBI Coins New Deepfake Attack Vector Name: Business Identity Compromise

• https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2021/210310-2.pdf 
• https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/business-email-compromise

 

Deeper dive into the Emotet botnet and web shells

• https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-280a
• https://www.zdnet.com/article/emotet-worlds-most-dangerous-malware-botnet-disrupted-by-international-police-operation/

 

Tips on securing large bank transfers

• https://krebsonsecurity.com/banking-on-a-live-cd/
• https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/cashiers-check-when-you-need-one-how-to-get-it

 

What does your slang tell you about where you grew up? 

• https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/dialect-quiz-map.html

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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