Episode 15 - Goodbye John McAfee, Windows 11 News, Apple Requiring Bodycams, Massive Ongoing Data Destruction Campaign, Latest Gadget Talk

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)

PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”

 

The world says goodbye to John McAfee

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/antivirus-creator-john-mcafee-reportedly-found-dead-in-prison-cell/

 

First look at Windows 11: the good, the bad the ugly

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/rip-internet-explorer-will-be-disabled-in-windows-11/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-includes-the-dns-over-https-privacy-feature-how-to-use/

 

Apple considers requiring employees to wear bodycams in an attempt to stop leaks

• https://www.cultofmac.com/746312/apple-employees-allegedly-required-to-wear-body-cameras-to-stop-leaks/

 

MyBook network storage devices are getting remotely wiped and having their data destroyed by unknown hackers

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wd-my-book-nas-devices-are-being-remotely-wiped-clean-worldwide/
• https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/hackers-exploited-0-day-not-2018-bug-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/ 

 

The hosts talk about their latest tech gadgets

Green Screen: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BG19T7K/

Tesla Model Y: https://www.tesla.com/modely

SawStop Table Saw: https://www.sawstop.com/build/

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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Find the hosts on LinkedIn:

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

Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/

Kris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishubert/