Bite Sized Cyber Crime

A podcast with short episodes that discuss cyber crime cases, security problems, and infamous malware. I make my episodes quick and easy to understand so you get the story without the filler and too much technical jargon. Links to all my sources on my pastebin https://pastebin.com/u/BiteSizedCyberCrime
Episodes
Episodes



Monday Jun 02, 2025
MSP Customers Face Ransomware after Remote Assist Tool Compromised
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Using an MSP can be handy for getting your IT set up or managing technical support without hiring a lot of full time staff, but there are risks that can come with outsourcing your IT to a third party. One MSP was compromised, leading to many customers having ransomware headaches.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/hLKSqRaS



Monday May 26, 2025
Malware Spread via fake TikTok Piracy Tutorials
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Piracy and accidentally getting malware go hand in hand for many, and though the days of Limewire viruses on your Linkin Park albums are mostly over, modern problems require modern solutions so attackers have moved to modern platforms to spread malware to those not interested in paying for software.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/i7yriZXy



Monday May 19, 2025
Coinbase Insiders Bribed to Hand Over Data to Scammers
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Coinbase is one of the largest crypto exchanges, but when corrupt employees are compromised into handing over data to scammers, a series of social engineering attacks took place. The scammers demanded a ransom, but Coinbase fired back.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/dTZR6hKw



Monday May 12, 2025
Pearson Breached Via Exposed GitLab Token
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Pearson is an education giant, providing learning tools and standardized assessments across many fields, schools, and organizations. Recently they were breached by what was likely a series of relatively minor mistakes.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/YemUE0Xi



Monday May 05, 2025
Security Firm CEO Installs Malware on Hospital Computer
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
This is one of the craziest stories I've ever covered in my 3 years of this podcast, and hearing both sides somehow makes the situation even less clear. Cybersecurity firm CEO Jeff Bowie accessed hospital computers and wrote malicious scripts on them intended to steal data. But why?
Sources: https://pastebin.com/qqLMem11



Monday Apr 28, 2025
SuperCardX Steals Payment Data via NFC
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
NFC has allowed for payments to be easier than ever, but it was only a matter of time before this method was exploited by threat actors. A bold, new real time malware that leverages NFC has been making rounds.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/QgquMLj8



Monday Apr 21, 2025
What's Going on With CVE?
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
The CVE program is essential for tracking vulnerabilities all across the technology industry, but what happens when funding is cut? Let's talk about what's been going on with the CVE program.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/QPVXe6kD



Monday Apr 14, 2025
USB Drive Drops Infostealer Malware on Military Devices
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
You're always told to never plug in a random flash drive because it may have malware on it, but is that really a thing? The answer is yes, and it can potentially compromise a military mission.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/LURNpcH5

Why Cyber Crime?
Cyber crime is an ever-growing problem in a world where our lives are integrated online. Millions of internet users have their data stolen from data breaches or by hackers. No one is safe, even if you maintain no online presence. My goal is to share stories that can teach us about how we can best protect our data, whether you are a person or an organization.