Episode 133 - Identifying Common Online Scams, HEAT Initiative Watchdog Group’s Mysterious Origins, Tales From the Helpdesk, PEBCAK Stories

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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How to identify and avoid common online scams

• https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/greater-internet-fuckwad-theory
• https://www.intheknow.com/post/facebook-marketplace-google-voice-scam-tiktok/ 

 

CSAM watchdog group HEAT Initiative has mysterious orgins

• https://theintercept.com/2023/10/01/apple-encryption-iphone-heat-initiative/
• https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/apple-details-reasons-to-abandon-csam-scanning-tool-more-controversy-ensues/
• https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-938-notes.pdf
• https://www.wired.com/story/apple-csam-scanning-heat-initiative-letter/ 

 

Tales from the helpdesk: school PEBCAK stories

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-schools-halt-campus-ipad-use-after-students-hack-flna8C11269933

 

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