Episode 230 - Windows 10 Farewell, Jeep EVs Bricked, F5 Security Fiasco, QR Codes for Toilet Paper

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

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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Windows 10 End of Support

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-has-ended-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates
• https://www.theverge.com/news/793579/microsoft-windows-11-local-account-bypass-workaround-changes
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/final-windows-10-patch-tuesday-update-rolls-out-as-support-ends/

• Chuck Wagon race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRpHrvHjcs

Jeep bricks EV vehicles with faulty software update

• https://www.thestack.technology/jeep-software-update-bricks-vehicles-leaves-owners-stranded/

F5 hacked by China

• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/cisa-issues-emergency-directive-address-critical-vulnerabilities-f5-devices
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-26-01-mitigate-vulnerabilities-f5-devices

China requires watching ads for toilet paper

• https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/17/dystopian-toilets-wont-give-loo-roll-unless-watch-advert-first-24189061/

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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