Episode 113 - Resurgence of Fake QR Codes, YouTube Blocks Ad Blockers, Google’s Boneheaded Release of .zip TLD, Telly’s Free TV Is Too Expensive
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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Ubiquity dev who stole data gets 6 years in prison
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-ubiquiti-dev-who-extorted-the-firm-gets-six-years-in-prison/
Fake QR codes still a problem 10 years later
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qr-codes-used-in-fake-parking-tickets-surveys-to-steal-your-money/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fake-parking-tickets-san-francisco/3222660/
YouTube blocks videos for ad blockers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/youtube-tests-blocking-videos-unless-you-disable-ad-blockers/
https://12ft.io/
Google releases .zip top level domain
https://www.ghacks.net/2023/05/15/googles-zip-top-level-domain-is-already-used-in-phishing-attacks/
https://financialstatement.zip/
documents-backup.zip
Telly's free smart tv is not free
https://www.popsci.com/technology/telly-free-smart-tv/
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/16/telly-free-smart-tv-privacy-policy/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
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