06-Feb-2025 Hackers Nabbed, DeepSeek's Spy Novel Twist, and Phorpiex's Ransomware Return

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber, where every episode feels like opening a phishing email—only with more bite and less risk to your hard drive. Each day, we dive into the latest cybersecurity news, served with a side of sarcasm and a sprinkle of humor. Today’s lineup includes a tale of classic misdirection as authorities finally apprehend the Houdini of hackers responsible for over 40 cyberattacks. High security? More like high collar now! Meanwhile, in a chapter ripped straight from a spy novel, we uncover DeepSeek's chatbot ties to a Chinese telecom that the USA would rather ghost than follow on social media. Cybercriminals have also upped their game, launching a 13 million password spraying extravaganza using Go Resty and Node Fetch. Open-source software users, time to change your passwords from "letmein" to "somethingActuallySecure"! In other news—the Phorpiex botnet resurfaces like the undead in a horror flick, delivering ransomware with the efficiency of a drone delivery service. Finally, meet Agentic AI; it could soon become the Swiss army knife of social engineering attacks. Imagine being duped by an AI with the charm of a stand-up comedian and the cunning of a chess master. Breakfast theft's never looked so futuristic. Tune in daily to stay ahead in the cyber game and enjoy a chuckle at the digital drama.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.