11-Jul-2025 Cyber Heists, AI Slip-Ups, and Bluetooth Blunders: Marks & Spencer, McDonald's, Mercedes in Crisis

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where even the cyberworld's villains are our daily entertainment! We promise to keep you on your toes with our sarcastically packed yet professionally curated slice of cybersecurity chaos. First up, a real-life cyber caper that's hotter than your morning latte. Four alleged hackers tried to pull off a £440 million heist targeting British retail giants. Let's hope they weren't aiming for the Queen's secrets next, because that's when things get royally tricky. Next, McDonald's McHire tool apparently served up an unwanted data spill, leaking info on 64 million job seekers. Who knew McDonald's AI was more interested in sharing personal data than actual fries? Then there's PerfektBlue, a Bluetooth vulnerability in millions of vehicles. Imagine your car being remotely hacked to do the windshield wiper dance. Talk about a drive to remember! In other news, Russian basketballer Daniil Kasatkin found himself dribbling into legal issues, accused of ransomware antics. Rumors say prison food doesn't quite slam dunk like a good Russian stew. Finally, Agentic AI's new MCP system—intended to be a cybersecurity fortress—has instead become a hacker's paradise. Who's the real mastermind behind the system? Stay tuned, because even our servers couldn’t figure it out. Join us daily on Hacked dAily for your proverbial bag of popcorn and cybersecurity scandals!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.