Cyber Bites

Edwin Kwan

Your weekly dose of cyber security news by Edwin Kwan Stay sharp in the digital world! "Cyber Bites" delivers cybersecurity insights, industry trends, and personal experiences to keep you informed and protected. edwinkwan.substack.com

  1. Cyber Bites - 6th March 2026

    6D AGO

    Cyber Bites - 6th March 2026

    * New South Wales Criminalises AI-Generated Deepfakes and Non-Consensual Intimate Content * DJI Romo Robot Vacuums Exposed Thousands of Devices Through Critical Security Flaws * Developer Faces $82,000 Bill After Stolen Google Gemini API Key Enables Massive Unauthorised Usage * ClawJacked Vulnerability Allows Malicious Websites to Hijack Local OpenClaw AI Agents via WebSocket * Hacktivist Groups Launch 149 DDoS Attacks Against 110 Organisations Following Middle East Military Operations * Iranian Threat Actors Launch Hundreds of Attacks Against IP Surveillance Cameras Across Middle East This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    13 min
  2. Cyber Bites - 27th February 2026

    FEB 27

    Cyber Bites - 27th February 2026

    * Critical Vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude Code Enable Remote Code Execution and Credential Theft * Google Disrupts Chinese Espionage Campaign Using Sheets for Command and Control * Malicious Code Repositories Target Next.js Developers Through Fake Job Interview Projects * AI Excels at Finding Software Bugs But Struggles With Meaningful Remediation * Australian Businesses Making Regular Ransomware Payments Despite Government Warnings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    8 min

  3. FEB 20

    Cyber Bites - 20th February 2026

    * Viral AI Caricature Trend Poses Major Security Risks, Experts Warn * North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malware-Laced Coding Challenges * Open Source Registries Face Critical Funding Shortfall as Security Threats Mount * Microsoft Copilot Bug Bypasses Security Controls to Summarise Confidential Emails * PromptSpy Android Malware Leverages Gemini AI to Achieve Device Persistence This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    11 min
  4. Cyber Bites - 13th February 2026

    FEB 12

    Cyber Bites - 13th February 2026

    * Apple Patches Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Targeted Attacks * Australian Government Agencies Falling Short on Cyber Incident Reporting, Undermining National Security * Service NSW Launches Pilot for New Digital Identity Verification System * Fake 7-Zip Site Distributes Trojanised Installer Creating Residential Proxy Network * Microsoft Patches Remote Code Execution Flaw in Windows 11 Notepad This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    9 min
  5. Cyber Bites - 6th February 2026

    FEB 5

    Cyber Bites - 6th February 2026

    * Apple Introducing Privacy Feature to Reduce Carrier Location Tracking on Select Devices * Malicious Campaign Exploits OpenClaw AI Assistant to Distribute Password-Stealing Malware * Iron Mountain Downplays Data Breach Claimed by Everest Extortion Gang * Chinese State Hackers Hijacked Notepad++ Update Feature for Six Months * Australian Real Estate Platforms Expose Millions of Lease Documents Through Insecure Links This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    12 min
  6. Cyber Bites - 30 January 2026

    JAN 29

    Cyber Bites - 30 January 2026

    * Nearly 800,000 Telnet Servers Exposed Globally as Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Faces Active Exploitation * JavaScript Package Managers Vulnerable to Supply Chain Attacks Despite npm’s Shai-Hulud Security Measures * WhatsApp Launches Strict Account Settings to Shield High-Risk Users From Advanced Spyware Attacks * Extortion Group WorldLeaks Claims 1.4 Terabyte Data Theft From Nike in Manufacturing-Focused Breach * ShinyHunters Targets Approximately 100 Organisations in Okta Single Sign-On Credential Theft Campaign This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    11 min
  7. Cyber Bites - 23 January 2026

    JAN 23

    Cyber Bites - 23 January 2026

    Hey Everyone, for today’s Cyber Bites we’ll be covering stories about companies being compromised by their own security training tools, GitLab patching a two-factor authentication bypass, researchers saying that AI-powered browsers might be undoing years of web security progress, Zendesk support systems being turned into spam engines worldwide and a look at the popular passwords still being used in 2025. * Fortune 500 Companies Compromised Through Vulnerable Security Testing Applications * GitLab Releases Emergency Patches for Two-Factor Authentication Bypass and Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities * AI-Powered Browsers Reverse Decades of Web Security Advances, Researchers Warn * Attackers Weaponise Zendesk Support Systems in Massive Global Spam Campaign * Predictable Password Patterns Persist as Billions Continue Using Easily Cracked Credentials This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    11 min
  8. Cyber Bites - 16th January 2026

    JAN 15

    Cyber Bites - 16th January 2026

    Hey everyone, and welcome back to Cyber Bites! After a short three-week break, we’re kicking off 2026 with a fresh batch of cyber news. I hope you had a good break and your new year’s off to a safe and secure start. * FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing Attacks * WhatsApp Worm Spreads Astaroth Banking Trojan Across Brazil via Contact Auto-Messaging * Notorious BreachForums Hacking Site Hit by Data Breach, Over 324,000 Accounts Exposed * Instagram Denies Data Breach Amid Claims of 17 Million Account Data Leak * Thousands of New Zealanders Impacted by Manage My Health Data Breach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edwinkwan.substack.com

    10 min
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Your weekly dose of cyber security news by Edwin Kwan Stay sharp in the digital world! "Cyber Bites" delivers cybersecurity insights, industry trends, and personal experiences to keep you informed and protected. edwinkwan.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Edwin Kwan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Edwin Kwan
  • Show Website
    Cyber Bites