Episode 9 - A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Ransomware Defense, China Buys Foreign AntiVirus Software, AXA Insurance Hit With Ransomware After Saying It Will Not Pay, Hosts’ Jobs Outside of Tech

Programming note: Glenn was traveling during the recording of episode 9 so his audio quality is not as great as prior episodes.  Episode 10 should return to normal audio quality.

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got three 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.”

 

A wolf in sheep's clothing: ransomware defense with virtual keyboards

• https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/05/try-this-one-weird-trick-russian-hackers-hate/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irelands-health-services-hit-with-20-million-ransomware-demand/

 

China's military intelligence group purchases 10-30 seats of foreign AV software

• https://www.recordedfuture.com/china-pla-unit-purchasing-antivirus-exploitation/
• https://www.zdnet.com/article/trend-micro-antivirus-zero-day-used-in-mitsubishi-electric-hack/

 

AXA Insurance hit with ransomware attack after it states it will no longer pay ransoms for cybersecurity insurance policies

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/
• https://www.zdnet.com/article/axa-pledges-to-stop-reimbursing-ransom-payments-for-french-ransomware-victims/

 

Hosts discuss their careers outside of tech

• https://www.fpri.org/
• https://www.mouthhealthy.org/
• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287857

 

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/

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