Episode 199 - Microsoft Kills Off Skype, Google Spies on Text Messages, Largest Crypto Heist in History, Enshitification of Car Technology

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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Microsoft kills off Skype

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-its-killing-off-skype-in-may-after-14-years/

 

Google rolls out scam detection on Android for text messages

• https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/google-rolls-out-ai-scam-detection-for.html

 

Largest crypto heist in history

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hacked-bybit-via-breached-safe-wallet-developer-machine/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-lazarus-hackers-were-behind-15b-bybit-crypto-heist/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-steals-record-146-billion-from-bybit-eth-cold-wallet/ 

 

Enshitification of car technology

• https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/drivers-high-tech-cars-preferences-28ab9584

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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