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Cyber Bites

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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10:31

Cyber Bites - 19th December 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/12/18

* Notepad++ Releases Security Update to Address Traffic Hijacking Vulnerability* Google Links Additional Chinese Hacking Groups to Widespread Exploitation of Critical React2Shell Vulnerability* Scammers Abuse PayPal Subscriptions to Send Fake Purchase Notification Emails* Massive Chrome Extension Caught Harvesting Millions of Users’ AI Chat Conversations* Google to Discontinue Its Dark Web Report Security Feature in 2026Notepad++ Releases Security Update to Address Traffic Hijacking

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9:12

Cyber Bites - 12th December 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/12/11

* Widespread Exploitation of React2Shell Flaw Compromises Dozens of Organisations* Gartner Recommends Ban on AI-Powered Browser Extensions Amid Growing Security Risks* Cybercriminals Pivot to Points, Taxes, and Fake Retailers in Surge of SMS Phishing Scams* Cybercriminals Exploit Google Ads and AI Platforms to Spread macOS Infostealer Malware* Thousands of Exposed Secrets on Docker Hub Put Organisations at Serious Risk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

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8:22

Cyber Bites - 5th December 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/12/04

* Fake Calendly Invites Hijack Ad Manager Accounts by Spoofing Top Brands* Widespread Npm Malware Attack Exposes Thousands of Developer Secrets* WA Man Responsible for In-Flight “Evil Twin” WiFi Attacks Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison* Thousands of Developer Secrets Exposed in Public GitLab Repositories* ASX Outage Caused by Security Software Upgrade, Raising Concerns Over Technological Resilience This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

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9:38

Cyber Bites - 28th November 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/11/27

* Singapore Orders Apple, Google to Prevent Government Spoofing on Messaging Platforms* Massive Cyberattack Targets Real Estate Loan Vendor, Exposing Customer Data of Major Banks* Beware of Android TV Streaming Boxes Linked to Cybercrime Activities* The Rise of Agentic Bots and the Need for Robust Bot Management* FBI Warns of Soaring Account Takeover Fraud Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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9:39

Cyber Bites - 21st November 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/11/20

* WhatsApp Vulnerability Exposes User Phone Numbers, Enabling Large-Scale Enumeration Attacks* Critical Vulnerability Discovered in W3 Total Cache WordPress Plugin Enabling PHP Command Injection* Azure Experiences Largest-Ever DDoS Attack, Highlighting Ongoing Threat to Cloud Infrastructure* Optus Fined $826,000 for Vulnerability That Enabled Scammers to Steal Phone Numbers and Access Bank Accounts* Malicious NPM Packages Leverage Adspect Redirects to Evade Security and Lure Victims to

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10:00

Cyber Bites - 14th November 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/11/13

* Mozilla Bolsters Firefox’s Anti-Fingerprinting Defences to Enhance User Privacy* Dangerous runC Vulnerabilities Expose Docker and Kubernetes Containers to Potential Escape Attacks* Swiss Authorities Warn of Phishing Scam Targeting Lost iPhone Owners* Malicious NuGet Packages Deployed with Disruptive ‘Time Bomb’ Payloads* OWASP Unveils AI Vulnerability Scoring System (AIVSS) to Assess AI-Powered Threats This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

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8:52

Cyber Bites - 07 November 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/11/06

* Australia and US Impose Sanctions on North Korean Cyber Operations* Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in ChatGPT that Enable Data Leaks and Malicious Behaviour* Threat Actors Ramp Up Malicious Use of AI Tools, Posing Escalating Risks* Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in FIA’s Driver Categorisation System, Exposing F1 Drivers’ Sensitive Data* Louvre Heist Exposes Shocking Security Vulnerabilities, as Password to Video Surveillance System Was Simply “Louvre” This is a public episode. If you

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7:57

Cyber Bites - 31st October 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/10/30

* Microsoft 365 Copilot Vulnerability Allows Data Exfiltration* Malicious “Claude” Code Package Discovered on Popular Open-Source Platforms* Vulnerabilities Discovered in OpenAI’s Atlas Agentic Browser* Tasmanian Government Agencies Hit by Cyber Attack* AFP Building AI to Decipher ‘Crimefluencers’ Online Slang and Emojis 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

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7:42

Cyber Bites - 24th October 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/10/23

* Cyber Breach at Western Sydney University Exposes Sensitive Student Data* Meta Introduces New Anti-Scam Tools for WhatsApp and Messenger Users* Ransomware Attack on Muji Supplier Disrupts Online Sales in Japan* Alarming Study Reveals Only 250 Documents Need to Poison LLMs of Any Size* Prosper Marketplace Suffers Major Data Breach, Exposing Sensitive Customer InformationSpecial thanks to Yong Hwee Wee for contribution to this week’s articles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

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12:37

Cyber Bites - 17th October 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/10/16

* Qantas Customer Data Breach: What Affected Customers Need to Know* Court Injunctions: The Ineffective “Thoughts and Prayers” of Data Breach Response* Australia’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-2025: Evolving Challenges and Increased Risks* Mozilla Experimenting Built-In Firefox VPN for Enhanced User Privacy* MANGO Discloses Customer Data Breach Linked to Marketing Vendor Compromise This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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9:38

Cyber Bites - 10th October 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/10/09

* Cyber Threats Evolving Rapidly, Putting Australian Companies at Risk* LinkedIn Scam Leaves Job Seeker Defrauded of $4,300* The Dark Side of Data: How Cybercrime is Thriving in the Digital Age* Docker Empowers Small Businesses with Hardened Images Catalog* Qantas Targeted by Infamous Hacker Group in Extortion AttemptSpecial Thanks to Justin Butterfield for contributing to this week’s Cyber Bites This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

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10:34

Cyber Bites - 3rd October 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/10/02

* Cyber Security Awareness Month: Building a Cyber-Safe Culture in Australia* Google Drive Enhances Security with AI-Powered Ransomware Detection* Industrial Cellular Routers in Australia Abused for Smishing Attacks* Asahi Group Reels from Crippling Cyberattack* Malicious MCP Server Exposes Enterprises to Widespread Email Theft 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

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11:51

Cyber Bites - 26th September 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/09/25

* Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at European Airports* Cybercriminals Target Python Developers in Widespread PyPI Phishing Attacks* Gartner Survey Reveals Surge in Generative AI-Powered Cyberattacks* Open Source Infrastructure Doesn’t Run on Thoughts and Prayers: The Urgent Need to Fund Open Source Infrastructure* Safeguarding the npm Supply Chain: GitHub’s Plan for Stronger Security This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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9:38

Cyber Bites - 19th September 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/09/18

* NSW Government Third-Party Cyber Incidents Quadruple as State Strengthens Digital Defenses* Self-Propagating 'Shai-Hulud' Malware Infects Over 180 NPM Packages in Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack* Australia Releases Guidance on Banning Social Media for Kids* Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown for Another Week After Devastating Cyberattack* Apple 0-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Spy Attacks This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

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10:52

Cyber Bites - 12th September 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/09/11

* Massive NPM Supply Chain Attack Compromises 18 Popular Packages with 2 Billion Weekly Downloads* Massive Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' Cyberattack May Have Compromised Data from Nearly Every American* GhostAction Supply Chain Attack Compromises 817 GitHub Repositories, Steals 3,325 Developer Secrets* Apple iCloud Calendar Abused for Phishing Scams* Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 DNS Certificates Misused, Raising Security Concerns This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or

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13:25

Cyber Bites - 5th September 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/09/04

* International Coalition Including Australia Issues Shared Vision for Software Bill of Materials to Strengthen Cybersecurity* Zscaler Data Breach Exposes Customer Information Following Salesloft Drift Supply Chain Attack* Cybercriminals Weaponise AI-Powered HexStrike Tool to Rapidly Exploit Newly Disclosed Vulnerabilities* Melbourne Developer Exposes Critical Gift Card Security Flaw Allowing PIN Brute-Force Attacks* Google Releases Massive Android Security Update Addressing 84 Vulnerabilities

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15:49

Cyber Bites - 29th August 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/08/28

* Google Mandates Identity Verification for All Android Developers to Combat Malware Threats* First AI-Powered Ransomware Using Machine Learning to Generate Malicious Code* Supply Chain Attack Targets Nx NPM Packages Using AI Tools for Developer Reconnaissance* Over 28,000 Citrix Devices Exposed to Actively Exploited RCE Flaw* Anatsa Android Malware Campaign Expands Global Reach and Evasion Tactics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

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9:47

Cyber Bites - 22nd August 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/08/21

* Security Researchers Demonstrate Devastating Gemini Attacks Through Simple Google Calendar Invites* New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Attack Bypasses Security Limits to Enable Massive DoS Campaigns* Cybercriminals Launch Sophisticated 'Ramp and Dump' Schemes Targeting Brokerage Accounts Through Mobile Phishing* Microsoft Teams Deploys Enhanced Security Features to Block Malicious URLs and Dangerous File Types* Cybercriminals Exploit Japanese Unicode Character to Create Deceptive Booking.com Phishing

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10:51

Cyber Bites - 15th August 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/08/14

* Google Confirms Data Breach Exposed 2.55 Million Potential Ads Customer Records in Salesforce Attack* Cybercriminals Deploy 60 Malicious Ruby Gems Downloaded 275,000 Times in Credential Theft Campaign* University of Western Australia Forces All Staff and Students to Reset Passwords After Security Breach* WinRAR Zero-Day Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation Prompts Emergency Security Update* Over 29,000 Exchange Servers Remain Vulnerable to Critical Flaw Despite Federal Emergency Directive This

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12:30

Cyber Bites - 8th August 2025

Cyber Bites ·

2025/08/07

* Critical Vulnerability in AI-Powered Cursor IDE Enables Remote Code Execution Through Prompt Injection* Application Security Crisis Deepens as 62% of Organisations Ship Vulnerable Code Under Deadline Pressure* Cybercriminals Exploit Security Link-Wrapping Services to Launch Sophisticated Microsoft 365 Phishing Campaigns* Cybercriminals Use Raspberry Pi Device to Execute Physical ATM Heist in Indonesian Bank Network* Australian Spy Chief Warns Defense Workers' LinkedIn Profiles Are Exposing

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