13-Jan-2026 AI Scam Exposed, Ofcom Investigates X, Instagram Rumors Quashed, Nissan Data Heist, Siri Revamp

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber. Prepare for your daily dose of bizarre yet engaging cyber tales where fact meets humor! Today, we'll be unraveling the drama of digital deception worldwide. First up, it's "Villains Incorporated" as scammers dive deep into AI, forging fake WhatsApp groups for an OPCOPRO scam. They've turned deceit into an art form—someone tell them it's not the Oscars! Next, Britain's Ofcom investigates social media platform X under the UK Online Safety Act. Apparently, sharing AI-generated nudes is not in vogue. Who'd have thought? X might hear the cha-ching of an £8 million fine—a drop in the ocean for its billionaire owner. Meanwhile, Instagram assures users there’s no data breach. Your brunch snaps remain safely undisturbed by the menacing whispers of rumor-mill alley. Your cat videos might not be safe from viral fame, though! Remember TV crime heists? Well, Everest Ransomware claims a digital one with 900GB swiped from Nissan. While Nissan huddles in investigation mode, we suggest you secure your cybersecurity seatbelt! Lastly, in tech-friendly neighborly fashion, Apple is whispering sweet nothings with Google to overhaul Siri with AI magic, Gemini. Hopefully, soon Siri will suggest more than rice for dinner. Tune in for quick, sharp wit and deep dives (without the breach!) on your daily cybersecurity fix. This episode is sponsored by Cytadel Cyber. Specialist in Ransomware Readiness Assessments, Threat Intel-Led Red Teaming, AI DeepFakes, AI Voice Cloning and AI Vishing Simulations. Cyatdel helps you test your cyber resilience against the threats of today, keeping your data secure. Checkout cytadel.co.uk for more information.