Monday Jul 04, 2022
ZuoRAT: The Malware Infecting Home Routers
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 Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
ILOVEYOU is one of the most notorious malware out there, but it came from a disgruntled college student who stole dial-up passwords to use the internet.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/dz3wsKXp
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
I wanted to figure out what the biggest hack ever was, and I think I may have found it! No official dollar amount is assigned to this attack that targeted a tycoon in the oil industry, but it is among the most expensive.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/X2JfTv21
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Linux machines don't usually get malware, but when they do it can be very serious and very hard to spot. This is the case with the newly discovered parasite Symbiote.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/jVj2DHH5
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Microsoft has had a rough week for zero-day vulnerabilities. Here's what to do to stay safe! Hint: it is not disabling macros this time.
Sources: https://pastebin.com/q4Qi7bVn
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
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.