08-Jan-2025: UK Fights Deepfake Abuse, PowerSchool Data Breach, CISA Warns on Mitel & Oracle

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Tune in daily for your quick dose of top cybersecurity headlines and insights. In today's episode: The UK government is pushing back against the misuse of digital imaging technology, particularly the creation and spread of sexually explicit deepfakes without consent. The new law aims to safeguard privacy and provide legal avenues to combat non-consensual intimate image abuse. We'll also cover a significant breach involving the PowerSchool platform, compromising data from K-12 schools. The quest to uncover the breach's full implications is underway as officials bolster cybersecurity to protect sensitive data. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) alerts organizations to critical vulnerabilities in Mitel and Oracle systems. These security flaws, if unaddressed, could result in unauthorized access and operational disruptions, underscoring the urgent need for system updates. In other news, a ransomware attack on Casio has led to a data breach affecting 8,500 individuals. Casio is collaborating with authorities to strengthen security and inform those impacted. Finally, we explore the growing threat of AI-driven cyberattacks, which are now considered riskier than traditional endpoint threats. As AI evolves, so do the tactics of cybercriminals, urging organizations to innovate their defenses. Stay informed with Hacked dAily—your go-to source for all things 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.