
24-Oct-2025 Hackers Hijack Holidays: Jingle Thief Strikes, TP-Link Vulnerability, Toys "R" Us Breach
Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber! Tune in for the latest cyber dramas peppered with humor and a healthy dose of sarcastic charm. Today’s headlines delve into the holiday season’s not-so-jolly cyber ploys. First up, hackers put the “bah humbug” in Christmas by infiltrating cloud systems in the whimsical “Jingle Thief” heist, making gift cards as useful as a lump of coal. Meanwhile, TP-Link VPN routers have opened the floodgates for personal data drama worthy of its own reality TV show—full access pass included. On a lighter note, Toys "R" Us Canada might not have the hottest holiday deals, but they’ve sure got the data breach drama covered—hackers, this time, are taking more than just toy trains and Barbie dolls. Get ready to play detective as your personal info plays hide and seek with cybercriminals. Elsewhere, Octapharma Plasma untangles themselves from a ransomware web with a $2.55 million settlement, proving that sometimes paying the price is better than starring in a cyber disaster series. Closing out the digital escapades, Atlas and Comet lead us into the twilight zone of AI sidebars running amok—because nothing says “fun” like a surprise rabbit hole. Stay cyber-safe out there, folks! Tune in tomorrow for another rollercoaster through today’s tech headlines. 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.
24 Loka 3min

23-Oct-2025: Meta's New Anti-Scam Tools, Magento Breach, PassiveNeuron & Monolock Ransomware
Get ready for today's tech tango on Hacked dAily, your go-to AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Join us as we dive into the bizarre and ever-entertaining world of cybersecurity. First, we have Meta working their magic with anti-scam tools on WhatsApp and Messenger. Yes, they're playing digital whack-a-mole with fraudsters hoping to outsmart these scam artists, but who knows, maybe those free cruise offers will finally stop clogging our inboxes. Next up, more drama than your favorite soap opera! Over 250 Magento stores were caught in a digital slumber. Hackers found their way in through a new Adobe Commerce flaw – because, why knock when you can just walk right in? Then there's the mysterious PassiveNeuron, the latest villain in our endless cyber-whack-a-mole saga. Cyber defenders have discovered this new threat—armed with tools like Neursite and NeuralExecutor, names that sound suspiciously like they belong in an 80s sci-fi flick. Also, making a splash in dark web forums, Monolock ransomware is up for grabs. It's on sale like the less desirable sibling of a new iPhone, offering discounts for early ransom payers. Nothing screams savings like a bargain on your own encrypted data! Lastly, enjoy a final twist as phishing scams use your favorite apps to reel in victims. Remember: downloading isn’t the same as dining, and sometimes it’s best to just leave that bait untouched. Tune in tomorrow for your daily dose of cybersecurity, with a side of sarcasm and wit! 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.
23 Loka 3min

22-Oct-2025: Scams in Singapore, Chromium Woes, AWS Outage, and AI Corruption Unveiled
Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast, straight from the cerebral cortex of Cytadel Cyber. Today’s episode promises to be as thrilling as a hacker trying to remember their own passwords. First up, Singapore: where even the scammers wear suits. Impersonating government officials seems to be the new get-rich-quick scheme, and hey, if it’s good enough for a plot in ‘Oceans’ Eleven’... Moving on, our favorite software tools, Cursor and Windsurf IDEs, are playing whack-a-mole with 94 n-day Chromium vulnerabilities. Who knew the tech world was such an adrenaline junkie? Amazon Web Services decided the digital world needed a nap, temporarily sending Prime Video and Fortnite into a hiatus. We all know you’ve been yearning for an in-real-life side quest, anyway. In slightly darker corners of the internet, hackers are exploiting old VPNs and insecure Microsoft 365 logins because apparently, hackers love a vintage attack. Meanwhile, in the AI realm, researchers exposed that infiltrating a model is as easy as throwing gibberish into its training data—thanks to the clever minds at Anthropic and friends. It appears nonsense is more powerful than we thought! Join us for your daily dose of cybersecurity snacks, sprinkled with a bit of humor—you know, like finding a cookie in your data breach. 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.
22 Loka 2min

21-Oct-2025: AWS Glitch, ICE Agents Doxed, Xubuntu Malware, Aussie Fluid Power Ransomware Woes
Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber! We're here to bring you the latest in cyber mayhem, delivered with an ounce of sarcasm and a dash of wit to keep the chaos amusing. Today, AWS, the titan of cloud services, took an unscheduled break, reminding businesses that sometimes even clouds need umbrellas. Meanwhile, ICE agents found themselves in digital limbo after hackers doxxed them on Telegram. One wonders if disguises will become the new work attire. Over in the land of penguins, Xubuntu had a surprise attack as their website traded safe content for malware—guess someone was too engaged in Minesweeper to notice! Elsewhere, Aussie Fluid Power got crowned as the newest ransomware victim by Anubis, proving once again that cybercriminals are the only ones celebrating inflation these days. Finally, AI's gone rogue, collaborating with ransomware in the Asia-Pacific, skyrocketing cybercrime faster than the spam in your inbox. Once touted as the savior for tasks, AI now helps hackers unleash chaos—you have to admire the dedication to multitasking! Join us daily on Hacked dAily for more jolts from the cyberverse, where we dissect the day's cyber woes with just enough humor to make it digestible. Keep your data safe and your sarcasm handy! 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.
21 Loka 3min

20-Oct-2025: TikTok ClickFix Scam, Microsoft's Ransomware Defense, Experian's Data Fine, and More
Welcome to Hacked dAily, where the world of cybersecurity meets the most unpredictable plot twists! In today's episode, we kick off with TikTok turning into a hacker's playground: watch out for ClickFix attacks stealthily sneaking into your feed, bringing infostealers along for the ride! A new remix trend? Your phone doesn't think so. Next, we see Microsoft pulling a magic trick by revoking 200 security certificates, thwarting Rhysida ransomware's invisibility cloak. Careful, cybercrooks, the jig is up—time to rethink the disguise kit! Experian's in hot water with a $3.2 million fine for treating personal data like collectible trading cards. Let's hope this teaches them that privacy isn't a suggestion and hoarding isn’t the next Olympic sport. Elsewhere, roughly five million Qantas passengers find their personal data strutting on the dark web runway, thanks to a Scattered Lapsus$ Hunter's ransomware attack. Salesforce stands tall, choosing cyber security donations over ransom payments. And in a plot twist straight out of sci-fi, AI is now voice cloning. Yep, your next pesky phone call might be from your smart fridge demanding your bank info. Typing like Austen characters—our new normal? Join us tomorrow for more thrilling escapades in the world of digital espionage! Tune in daily for your dose of cybersecurity with wit and wisdom from the Hacked dAily team! 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.
20 Loka 3min

19-Oct-2025 Cyber Dramas: Google Ads Scams, Europol Bust, ConnectWise Fixes, and Microsoft's Victory
Welcome to Hacked dAily, your go-to can't-believe-this-isn't-clickbait cybersecurity podcast! Brought to you by the wizard tech minds over at Cytadel Cyber, we're here to keep your bytes safe while tickling your funny bone. Today's rollout of digital misadventures includes cybercriminals getting creative, using Google ads to spread infostealers through fake Homebrew and LogMeIn websites. Because nothing says "trust" like a sketchy ad, right? Next, dust off your imaginary sad violins as Europol annihilates a SIM farm network responsible for 49 million fake accounts. Clearly, some people took the term "follower farming" way too literally! Meanwhile, ConnectWise has patched a bug in their Automate software, blocking some would-be villains from crashing your system updates. The only plot twist we want during updates is coffee, not cyber drama. In our side story titled "Hackers Need Hobbies," Microsoft valiantly thwarted a massive ransomware attack on Teams. So rest assured, your awkward video calls will continue unscathed. And lastly, a new .NET CAPI backdoor is skulking around Russian auto and e-commerce sectors, proving that these cyber bandits should maybe consider some non-destructive hobbies—like knitting. Tune in tomorrow, because who knows what the cyberspace will cook up next! 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.
19 Loka 3min

18-Oct-2025: Cyber Heists at Sotheby's, Google Malware Woes, TigerJack Extensions, and Cl0p's AA Sting
Welcome to Hacked dAily, your front-row seat to the latest in cybersecurity drama! Prepare for a ride through the digital Silk Road that Sotheby’s certainly didn’t bid for—a cyber heist among brushstrokes as sensitive data vanishes like a stolen Monet. Meanwhile, irony hits peak levels as Google's safe search takes a nosedive with malware-laden ads. Remember, not every comet in the internet cosmos is the guiding star you were searching for—some just sizzle and crash malware into your system. Elsewhere, the TigerJack browser extension is on a wild spree, looting online profits like a digital pirate while running circles around security measures. Developers, it might be time to borrow a page from Sherwood Forest to find your missing gold. And for our frequent flyers, your persistent turbulence isn't just above wanderlust-worthy destinations. The Cl0p ransomware gang is eyeing American Airlines, threatening your inboxes with more drama than mid-flight turbulence. Get ready for a security sequel that even Hollywood hasn’t envisioned yet. Lastly, brace yourselves—AI and quantum computing are shaking things up on the cybersecurity chessboard. CEOs, channel your inner Grandmaster and prepare your defenses, because low-code and IoT are shuffling the board like it's an episode of Cybersecurity Whack-a-Mole. Stay cyber-savvy and humorously informed with us, until tomorrow's headlines. 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.
18 Loka 3min

17-Oct-2025: Microsoft Scammers & Volkswagen Ransomware Drama Unfold
Welcome back to another whirlwind edition of Hacked dAily, the premiere AI-driven cybersecurity podcast that's like NPR meets Saturday Night Live. Today, dive into the curious case of Microsoft’s very own logo being weaponized in a tech support scam that probably gives victims more anxiety than a triple-shot espresso. Then, put your hazard suits on as Volkswagen France stars in the latest ransomware blockbuster, thanks to the dramatic Qilin cybercrime group. It's a digital heist story that makes Ocean's Eleven look like child's play. Next, LastPass enters the arena, assuring users it’s not them, it’s the relentless phishing scams that have redefined ‘convenient communication’. Talk about a breakup letter you didn't see coming. In other vaguely terrifying news, learn about Qilin's 'Ransomware-as-a-Service'—a devious operation so stealthy, Houdini would be proud. This cyber Houdini act will leave you on the edge of your seat, as no sector is safe from their charismatic chaos. Lastly, we introduce AI as the least-wanted intern in the hacker world, crafting ransomware like a digital Picasso. While we all wait for AI to fold our laundry, it’s currently too busy plotting the perfect digital heist. Tune in, laugh a little, and maybe, just maybe, double-check your passwords. 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.
17 Loka 3min

