Episode 137 - Countries Will Not Pay Ransoms, SBF Found Guilty, SEC Sues Solarwinds

PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got two 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) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.” 40 Countries agree not to pay ransomware gangs

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dozens-of-countries-will-pledge-to-stop-paying-ransomware-gangs/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-links-52-billion-worth-of-bitcoin-transactions-to-ransomware/
• https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/us-mayors-adopt-resolution-to-not-pay-hackers-over-ransomware-attacks/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/september-was-a-record-month-for-ransomware-attacks-in-2023/

SEC sues Solarwinds for 2020 hack

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sec-sues-solarwinds-for-misleading-investors-before-2020-hack
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/sec-sues-solarwinds-over-massive-cyberattack-alleging-fraud-and-weak-controls/ar-AA1j9FPd

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