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

Episode 238 - Flock Plate Readers Leak License Plates, Apple Selects Gemini for Apple Intelligence, Hacker Sentenced in Port Hack, Stubborn Boycotts

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

Show Notes

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) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast

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Flock surveillance cameras leak license plates

https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/ https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers

Apple selects Gemini AI to power Siri

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-confirms-google-gemini-will-power-siri-says-privacy-remains-a-priority/

Hacker gets 7 years in jail for hacking Amsterdam ports

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-gets-seven-years-for-breaching-rotterdam-and-antwerp-ports/

Stubborn boycotts

https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1j62za5/is_it_ok_to_send_ripped_up_junk_mail_back_to_the/

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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