04-Apr-2026: Meta & Mercor Data Breach, LinkedIn Privacy Issues, Ransomware Hits Center for Hearing & Speech

Hacked dAily by Cytadel Cyber delivers today's crucial cybersecurity updates for decision-makers. Meta has halted collaboration with Mercor after a serious data breach exposed AI industry secrets, challenging the protection of proprietary algorithms. Hims & Hers Health faces fallout from a data breach involving Zendesk, highlighting third-party risks in telehealth service operations. LinkedIn's unauthorized data collection through Chrome extensions stirs privacy debates, posing compliance challenges for corporate security leaders. The Center for Hearing & Speech is under siege by a ransomware attack from Interlock, exposing 540 GB of sensitive healthcare data and spotlighting vulnerabilities in the sector. Finally, a deceptive Chrome extension masquerading as an ad blocker for ChatGPT is caught stealing user data, reminding executives to verify software authenticity to safeguard against digital compromise. 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.