02-Oct-2024 Ransomware Strikes Change Healthcare, AI Scams, Crypto Theft, Rackspace Breach Revealed

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, delivering the latest in cyber threats and defenses. Today, we delve into several alarming stories shaking the cybersecurity sphere. We start with Change Healthcare falling victim to a ransomware attack by the infamous BlackCat group, spotlighting the growing vulnerabilities in healthcare cyber defenses. This breach led to critical data theft and disruptions, prompting urgent collaborations between authorities and experts to fortify cyber measures. Next, AI tech misuse hits close to home with a woman deceived by an AI-generated call mimicking her husband’s voice. This scam led her to send bail money, highlighting serious concerns over AI's role in voice cloning fraud. We then examine fake cryptocurrency wallet recovery tools discovered on PyPI. Security experts warn these camouflaged packages are stealing sensitive data. Users must verify the authenticity of such tools to protect their digital assets. In other news, Evil Corp, a Russian cyber group, ramps up its attacks on NATO nations, exploiting system vulnerabilities. Concurrently, the University Medical Center Health System in Texas faced a major ransomware attack, disrupting health services and underscoring healthcare sector's cyber challenges. Lastly, Rackspace Technology tackles a security breach via a zero-day exploit. As the cloud giant works to secure its systems, customers are urged to stay alert. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s updates on Hacked dAily to keep your cybersecurity knowledge ahead of the game.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.