23-Jul-2025: CISA & FBI Fight Interlock, Ring Denies Breach, Arcus Hits SubsCorp and Protech

Get ready for your daily dose of cybersecurity shenanigans with Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast from Cytadel Cyber. Today, we're wading through the murky waters of cyber chaos, where ransomware is as persistent as your neighbor's cat that keeps sneaking into your yard. In our top story, CISA and the FBI are raising the siren over Interlock ransomware as it becomes everyone's least favorite uninvited guest, poking its nose into businesses and critical infrastructure. Over at Ring, they're waving an "all-clear" flag despite multiple suspicious logins that would make any security camera blush. They're pointing fingers at reused passwords—a problem that keeps biting us all like a persistent mosquito. So, remind someone you love to update that weak password today! In a tale of tech betrayal, the digital pest Coyote is taking a mischievous ride through the Windows Accessibility Framework—a place designed to assist, now lending a hand to data thieves instead. It's like watching your loyal pet cat join a raccoon gang—utterly bemusing. Meanwhile, Arcus group is on an international cyber rampage, waving a ransom clock over victims like an alarm snooze button no one asked for. Lastly, the future of ransomware negotiation goes high tech with an AI chatbot that makes your average customer service call seem like a picnic. Because if you're going to be extorted, why not have some high-tech snark thrown in?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.