07-May-2025: AMOS Strikes, SentinelOne Sidestepped, NSO Fined, and AI Revolution in Cybercrime

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your first go-to, AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, brought to you by the digital knights at Cytadel Cyber. If you ever needed a reason to double-check those clickbait links, we've got you covered! Today’s episode crackles with tales of Mac-loving mischief, ransomware rivalries, and audacious AI adventurers. Ever wondered what happens when a website goes rogue? Over 2,800 have ditched niceness for chaos, slinging AMOS Stealer malware at unsuspecting MacOS users faster than you can say, “I love Apple." It’s like they pulled a page from the “let’s surprise the fanboys” playbook. Meanwhile, in a scene fit for a thriller, the 'Bring Your Own Installer' technique has hackers hitting pause on SentinelOne EDR updates, casually slip-sliding past defenses to deliver Babuk ransomware. Thanks to the digital detectives over at Aon’s Stroz Friedberg, we have the mystery solved—but not without a few collective gasps and eye-rolls. Doe you hear that sound? It’s NSO Group’s wallet - $168 million lighter after a Pegasus-fueled WhatsApp spree, reminding us all that privacy breaches ain't cheap. In lighter new mischievous historical drama, Peru is throwing some side-eye at Rhysida ransomware's demands, while Piura’s tax office, clinking virtual teacups, reminisces about their March blunder. Lastly, meet your tech nemesis: Agentic AI, designed to make cybercriminals' lives easier and yours a tad more complicated. Better buckle up, because it’s AI meeting the dark side with a vengeance. Tune in and stay cautious!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.