24-Aug-2025 UnitedHealth Breach, Murky Panda Strikes, Apple Security Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Hacked dAily, where cybersecurity meets quirkiness in the first AI-driven podcast crafted by Cytadel Cyber. Tune in as we unwrap today’s chaos with a virtual bag of cyber popcorn! First on our agenda, we're dissecting UnitedHealth's record-breaking 'generosity' in sharing 192 million people's data. It seems the BlackCat heist has added healthcare to their shopping spree, with medical records proving to be irresistible shopping items. Next, hop aboard the "Cloudy with a chance of hackers" segment as Murky Panda hackers make a cameo, posing as over-trusting vacationers at the Cloudland Water Park only to flood customers' systems with unwanted data intruders. Meanwhile, macOS devotees have had their rose-tinted glasses knocked off by the Atomic macOS Stealer. Who knew Apple's "Think Different" motto now includes "Think of being hacked"? In other news morsels, Orange got juiced in a cyber caper, with 4 GB of customer data going down the dark web drain. Maybe a new zest of security measures is on the horizon? Finally, deepfakes are morphing into the AI equivalent of shape-shifting gremlins, expertly confusing us faster than you can say "Who am I?" Join us in navigating this digital maze with a hint of sarcasm and a dash of ironic glee. Remember, even professionals need a few chuckles with their security updates! 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.