Episode 139 - SWAT Reshipping Service Exposed, Malicious URL Shortener, FBI Takes Down IPStorm Botnet, Waymo Driverless Cars

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

 

Deep dive into the SWAT reshipping service

• https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/11/russian-reshipping-service-swat-usa-drop-exposed/
• https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/11/whos-behind-the-swat-usa-reshipping-service/

 

Malicious URL shortening service exposed

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-cybercrime-url-shortening-service-uncovered-via-dns-data/ 

 

FBI takes down IPStorm proxy botnet

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ipstorm-botnet-with-23-000-proxies-for-malicious-traffic-dismantled/ 
• Silicon Valley: Jin Yang's refrigerator: https://youtu.be/HcXu4_K1tMQ?si=DTgnydNhPN8Wd5u9&t=250

 

Waymo driverless cars

• https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/uber-begins-offering-rides-in-self-driving-waymo-cars.html

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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