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Bite Sized Cyber Crime

Bite Sized Cyber Crime

Hosted by Chloe Thonus

Episodes

100

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

About the show

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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October 19, 2026Episode 2326 min

Refrigeration Hack Leaves Food Spoiled

Refrigerators are so common in grocery stores and our own homes, and we are used to the occasional power outage resulting in food spoilage, but sometimes something much more targeted occurs. And we don't even know why. Source: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/investigators-hunt-french-supermarket-fridge-hackers-no-claim-responsibility-2026-10-13/ (pastebin down)

October 12, 2026Episode 2316 min

Ransomware Recovery Firm Paid off Threat Actors

A ransomware recovery firm claimed to have proprietary technology that could decrypt ransomware actor encryption algorithms, which seems too good to be true. As it so turns out, Monster Cloud was paying off the very threat actors that they claimed to be working against. Sources: https://pastebin.com/2Qq9tS4Z

October 5, 2026Episode 2306 min

Killsec Ransomware Group Shut Down

Members of Killsec ransomware group were arrested across multiple countries, and the one in charge of it all may have been just 16 years old. Sources: https://pastebin.com/xU2UkHtN

September 28, 2026Episode 2295 min

Did We Break RSA?

Sort of. A novel attack against RSA algorithms that forges keys rather than finds the prime factors could be a cause for concern, especially with AI enhanced computing capabilities, before we've even hit the quantum era. Sources: https://pastebin.com/3MhFgcc3

September 21, 2026Episode 2289 min

Google Gemini Hacks 3 Websites

Google becomes the 4th AI tech company to accidentally hack unrelated entities during a security test. But it seems for AI companies that cause real damage there is a lack of accountability for AI models going haywire. Sources: https://pastebin.com/HrK1tX2A

September 7, 2026Episode 2279 min

Fake Merger and Acquisitions Targeting Companies

Real processes, if they are not followed properly, can be a convenient way for threat actors to manipulate employees into wiring over thousands of dollars. Sources: https://pastebin.com/i5spRdXz

August 24, 2026Episode 2265 min

First Malware Infecting Android Head Units

As cars become computers on wheels there are more opportunities for hackers to exploit them to become tools in a larger operation. This is the first time we've seen the exploitation of an aftermarket head unit system, but it won't be the last. Sources: https://pastebin.com/FdXwZBtt

August 17, 2026Episode 2256 min

You Can Apply to Hack Foreign Adversaries Under the US Government

Is the US establishing their first APT group to address foreign cyber threats? Possibly. Private sector firms can now apply to be essentially cyber privateers. Sources: https://pastebin.com/VFihFaxH

August 10, 2026Episode 2247 min

Why Half of AI Generated Patches Fail

A recent study of publicly accessible AI models found that patches generated by them fail about half the time, often introducing new vulnerabilities or leaving paths for exploitation open. Sources: https://pastebin.com/WAq4vT55

August 3, 2026Episode 2238 min

Minnesota Water Plants Under Attack

Water is a critical infrastructure, and lately multiple water plants across the US are under attack, starting in Minnesota. So far drinking water is safe, but it does bring into question the security of our basic utilities. Sources: https://pastebin.com/avMEu9zq

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