Monday Jun 06, 2022
Two Windows Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in One Week
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
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Episodes
Episodes
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
The Silk Road is one of the most notorious websites on the deep web that sold mostly drugs but some other illegal materials as well. On this Extra Special Episode of Bite Sized Cyber Crime I explore the man behind the site and how it was shut down.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/US6nesaX
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
The historic Lincoln college was a college in Lincoln, IL that was one of the few predominantly black rural schools. Here is how a combination of a pandemic and a ransomware attack would close the school permanently.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/UYLi7tau
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Windows 11 has been out for a bit of time now, and some users have been questioning why such a new CPU is required to upgrade, especially considering flexibility in previous system requirements. Well, turns out there is a security reason Microsoft cites.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/4iybK0cs
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
In a world after Metallica v. Napster, music producers would go to any lengths to protect their music from piracy. Some went a little too far in protecting their intellectual property, however....
Sources: https://pastebin.com/9dnKCP8q
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
In the world of crypto, a heist can mean bankruptcy with no one to bail you out. However in one of the largest crypto heists ever, the hacker didn't intend on keeping any of the money.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/3SqhEfGV
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Breaking news of yet another crypto heist, this time with no hacking involved? How is that possible? What happened? Find out today!
Sources: https://pastebin.com/vfVfW1sN
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Last year the Poly Network crypto heist was thought to be the biggest and baddest, but this year a new contender steps up when a play-to-earn game had $620 million USD in crypto stolen.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/ANgjanj5
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
The military conflict in Ukraine has involved cyberwarfare, and although today I will not be covering any direct conflict information I will discuss a botnet uncovered and dismantled by the FBI, though tot be controlled by Russian hacking group Sandworm.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/GVpst2i9
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.