26-Aug-2025 Google Play Removes Trojan Apps; Arch Linux Fights DDoS; Cybercrime SaaS Blitz Intensifies

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber! Dive into today's digital escapades with our witty banter and cutting-edge cybersecurity updates. Kick things off with a bang as more than 19 million Android users hit the uninstall button! Google Play bid farewell to apps spreading the Anatsa banking trojan, proving once again that clicking "I agree" might cost you more than just a cup of coffee. Meanwhile, Android users worldwide breathe a collective sigh of relief like they've just given a cyber bank robber a run for their money. Tune in to the Arch Linux Project saga, where an unexpected DDoS attack tried to crash their open-source party. Watch these digital underdogs beef up their defenses like bouncers at an exclusive club! Got a knack for saving money on digital mischief? Cybercrooks are shopping the bargain-bin VPS aisle to launch SaaS hijacking attacks. Talk about cybercrime on a budget—where cheap thrills meet costly data raids! Over at Exel Composites, it's less Oscars and more heist-worthy drama as the World Leaks ransomware group claims to leak everything from aerospace blueprints to corporate secrets, while IT folks embark on an epic journey to make sense of the chaos. Finally, meet the latest AI celebrity, Perplexity Comet, as it steers us into a glitchy galaxy of Indirect Prompt Injection. Keep your eyes peeled, because even AI can't resist a good old-fashioned perplexing chat. Tune in for laughs, insight, and your daily dose of cybersecurity shenanigans! 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.