21-Dec-2024: US DOJ Targets Lockbit, North Korea Hacks Nuclear Sector, Ascension & Builder.ai Breaches

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, bringing you the latest in cyber news each day. Today's top stories: 1. The United States has charged Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual national from Russia and Israel, with distributing ransomware linked to the Lockbit group, amid global efforts to combat cybercrime impacting critical infrastructure and businesses. 2. A new method using Large Language Models is complicating cyber threat detection by obfuscating malicious JavaScript. Researchers reveal these models transform harmful code, evading traditional security measures, signaling a technological chess match between defenders and cybercriminals. 3. North Korean hackers target the nuclear power sector, carrying out cyber-espionage via phishing tactics. Linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau, this campaign heightens global nuclear security risks, urging improved cybersecurity protocols. In other news, Ascension faces a ransomware breach affecting 5.6 million individuals’ data, prompting urgent security enhancements. And finally, Builder.ai’s recent database misconfiguration exposed 1.29 terabytes of records, spotlighting the essential need for robust data protection to prevent unauthorized access. Stay with Hacked dAily for your essential cyber updates. Don't forget to follow and tune in tomorrow for more insights into the ever-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.