27-Sep-2024: Cyber Breaches Hit UK Rail, Kia, NVIDIA & US Sanctions Crypto for Russian Links

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we unravel the latest in digital security every day. In today's episode, we delve into pressing cybersecurity stories shaping our world. First, we explore a significant breach in the UK's rail network as cybercriminals target the Wi-Fi service, revealing gaps in digital defenses. The incident hasn't interfered with operations, but it has fast-tracked a security review to bolster passenger trust. Next, researchers spotlight vulnerabilities in Kia’s dealer portal, enabling hackers to tamper with vehicles post-2013 using just the license plate number. Although Kia swiftly patched these flaws, this discovery underscores critical risks to privacy and safety. Then, we examine the newly uncovered vulnerability within the NVIDIA Container Toolkit. This flaw, tagged CVE-2023-1234, poses a severe threat, potentially allowing attackers to seize control of host systems in environments using NVIDIA GPUs. Users should urgently update to the latest security patches issued by NVIDIA. In other news, a Senate deepfake incident exposed a Ukrainian official impersonation, bypassing Zoom’s security and showing the need for real-time identity verification in government communications. Finally, we highlight U.S. sanctions on cryptocurrency exchanges tied to Russian cybercriminals, aiming to sever financial support channels threatening national and allied security. Stay tuned to Hacked dAily for more insights as we continue to navigate the fast-evolving world of cybersecurity.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.