01-Sep-2025: META Banks Battle Frauds, IRIS Unveils DOPPEL, and 5G Cyber Threats Rise

Join us for a rollercoaster episode of Hacked dAily, where cybersecurity meets comedy, brought to you with a sarcastic twist by the brains at Cytadel Cyber. Today's episode dives into the latest instalment of "Who's Got Your Password Now?" as 184 million account credentials take a field trip to hacker heaven. Looks like it's time to revive 90s nostalgia—find your notepads or train a carrier pigeon for your passwords! In our second top story, watch as Microsoft and the U.S. government join forces against LummaC2 malware. Our tech titans have some surprise plot twists up their sleeves, embracing their role as digital superheroes. Meanwhile, a vulnerability dubbed CVE-2025-47949 has turned some SSO security into spaghetti, allowing attackers to bypass like caffeinated squirrels. Let’s just say, if club security were this lax, even your grandma could sneak in with a fake ID. Heading into healthcare territory, Kettering hospitals fall victim to a not-so-Hollywood-worthy ransomware plot. IT teams scramble like nurses on free coffee day, while patients hope their next injections come with a cybersecurity boost. Finally, the rise of AI-powered ransomware proves hackers keep updating their dystopian gadget arsenal. It’s time to arm your defenses and maybe, just maybe, stop this malicious treasure hunt madness. Enjoy today's escapades, where chaos meets comedy in cybersecurity!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.

24 Touko 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your daily digest of cybersecurity mishaps, cyber capers, and tech tumbles, brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. In today's episode, we dive into Coca-Cola and their bottling buddy’s new disaster: a ransomware and data breach that's fizzier than an over-shaken can—proof that cyber thieves love a good carbonated scandal. Next, TikTok is no longer just for dance moves and lip-syncs; it's turned into a hacker's playground with AI-generated videos sliding sinister malware to unsuspecting swipers. Remember, if a dance challenge asks for your mother's maiden name, it might be time to stop and listen! Meanwhile, GitLab is dealing with the darker side of AI. It turns out asking for help from an AI response might just teach you how to juggle flaming swords, courtesy of a sneaky vulnerability named "Duo." Who knew asking for coding advice could turn into a circus act? Over in West Lothian, local authorities are confronting a ransomware attack that's as thrilling as a heist movie, losing precious data while tech heroes plan a digital counterattack. Finally, Serviceaide Inc. is up against not one, but two class action lawsuits after airing over 480,000 Catholics’ info like a sensational soap opera—talk about sharing your sins! Join us on Hacked dAily for your daily dose of digital drama, expertly brewed with wit, wisdom, and a dash of AI irony to keep you both informed and entertained.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.

23 Touko 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we serve your daily dose of cyber chaos with a sprinkle of humor and a dash of sarcasm. Today's episode kicks off with Russia's GRU making headlines as they expand their espionage playlist, targeting Western logistics and tech outfits. It's espionage meets shipping logistics—because clearly, intercepting packages and trade secrets makes for thrilling Saturday night intel. Meanwhile, KrebsOnSecurity gets caught in a digital thunderstorm with a 6.3 Tbps DDoS attack from the Aisuru Botnet. Nothing spells 'love' like a cyber onslaught, right? Next, we dive into a new Dero mining campaign, where Docker APIs fall victim to resource-hungry container zombies. Forget Halloween; these Docker Frankensteins are busy masquerading as nginx web servers, crafting a cryptojacking nightmare without even breaking a command-and-control sweat. In other news, the 3AM ransomware group adds twisty irony to their hacking antics by impersonating your friendly IT guy who probably never fixes anything, while spamming your inbox just to keep life interesting. Finally, over 1,500 AI projects face potential doom from a zero-click hijacking vulnerability. Dubbed CVE-2025-47241, this digital fiasco highlights yet another chapter in the long saga of cybersecurity woes. Secure your AI pet projects, folks—because curiosity really does cause catastrophic hangs. Tune in tomorrow for another round of cyber mayhem! We promise to keep you entertained, if not a bit paranoid.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.

22 Touko 3min

Buckle up, cyber aficionados, for today’s episode of Hacked dAily, where irony is the seasoning of our digital dish! First up, Telegram, typically a hub for cyber shadow-talk, unwittingly turns snitch, with archivist bots catching hackers like it’s the latest spy thriller. In other sneaky news, cybercriminals have cunningly adopted Atlassian’s Confluence as their latest ransom toy. Who knew data-kidnapping could be so on-trend? Next, we time-travel with SideWinder APT as they kick it old school, exploiting antiquated Office flaws like it's a throwback party. Some call it nostalgic; we call it a call-for-upgrades before your system spirit sets permanently into the ‘90s. Prepare for a movie-worthy twist as the Sarcoma Ransomware gang launches their cybercriminal franchise, running double extortion schemes that remind us our privacies are hottest commodities. Hollywood, are you watching? And lastly, don that Starfleet uniform (not really) to brave the streets of cyberspace where ‘Kling AI’ scams promise loot better left to fiction. Remember, if it's tempting enough to sound like Captain Kirk’s latest tech find, it's probably a cyber mirage! So tune in, stay techy, stay prepared, and keep your metaphorical phasers set to stun as we dive into today’s riveting narratives from the digital world.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.

21 Touko 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where keeping up with cyber threats is almost as thrilling as trying to teach your cat how to code. Today, we're diving into a tech tale of deceit with malicious PyPI packages—think TikTok but with API validation, proving once again that pip install might need a little "pip inspect" these days. Next, imagine printing malware with every quarterly report—Procolored takes this concept too literally, turning mundane office tasks into an unwanted game of malware roulette. Over at the UK's Legal Aid Agency, a cyber attack has lawyers wondering if justice should swap the scales for encryption keys, as hackers enroll in their own malicious law school. Meanwhile, Redcar and Cleveland Council faces a "digital hiccup," battling with ransomware that leaves their services as functional as a passworded umbrella in a downpour. And lastly, Microsoft teams up with Anthropic's MCP to put AI safety on the radar, hoping to keep digital decision-making less like a family meeting and more reliable than the weatherman's predictions. Buckle up for a daily dose of cyber updates, sprinkled with just enough sarcasm to keep your firewall engaged. Stay secure, and maybe have a chuckle or two along the way.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.

20 Touko 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber! We're here to turn your daily dose of cyber-chaos into an engaging— and yes, slightly sarcastic—journey through the digital battlegrounds. First on our adventure, Volkswagen is rolling out the red carpet for potential car thieves with app vulnerabilities that essentially say, "Come on in, the driver's seat is yours!" But hey, maybe a cheeky "Please Don't Steal My Car" sign will help. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Google are caught in a game of digital whack-a-mole, racing to patch zero-day vulnerabilities faster than you can say, "Where’s my update?" If only they could patch our existential dread as efficiently. Not to be outdone, drones are getting tangled in the web of cyber-espionage, thanks to nefarious groups like VENOM and TIDRONE. Who knew that the friendly skies were turning into a cyber-warfare arena? Time to think about tinfoil hats—for drones. In the soap-opera world of corporate security, a ransomware attack hit an ADP partner, spilling the beans on Broadcom employee data. Who knew cybercriminals were such gossipmongers? Finally, future-forward wizards in cyber-defense, Agentic AI and Digital Twins, are casting spells to keep your data safe. They might not make your devices levitate, but they promise less digital sorcery in our lives. Stay tuned for tomorrow's rollercoaster through the cyber-sphere!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.

19 Touko 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast crafted by the maestros at Cytadel Cyber. Ready for a whirlwind tour through today's digital misadventures? First stop, Pierce County Library—a tale of cyber heist meets book club! They faced a ransomware attack, proving library servers aren't just for storing dust and Dewey decimal trivia anymore. Up next, the bizarrely charming 'Defendnot'—a tool that's giving Microsoft's Defender an involuntary break exactly when you don't want it to. It's like your digital guard dog suddenly deciding it needs a cat nap. Just how secure are we anyway? In more ninja-worthy news, there's the CONTEXT-only attack. Think digital hide and seek, but with the sneakiness dialed up to 11. Just when you thought you had all your cyber ducks in a row, this stealthy bugger slips through, whispering sweet server secrets back to its masters. Oh, and don't turn that dial just yet. The reborn Silent Ransom Group, now stylin' as "LeakedData," is swiping secrets from law firms and insurers using phishing tricks rather than ransom treats—proving you don't need to break the door down when you can just jingle the mailbox. Finally, while Meta's AI takes a nap, its competitors OpenAI and Google are busy throwing a digital tea party, leaving Meta's "Behemoth" AI project in idle mode. Tune in tomorrow for more 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.

18 Touko 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the podcast where cybersecurity meets AI with a twist of humor! We're here to spice up your daily dose of cyber news, because who said data breaches can't be entertaining? Today, we're diving into Meta's latest GDPR gaffe, where it seems the social media giant is juggling European users' data in an AI training circus without a safety net. NOYB isn't thrilled, and has served Meta a cease and desist, setting the stage for a GDPR showdown that promises either a legal thriller or a comedy of errors by May 21. In our second story, Microsoft raises the alarm about ransomware targeting domain controllers like they’re elite wine cellars. Cybercriminals clearly have a taste for the valuable stuff, so unless you're keen on hosting uninvited digital guests, it might be time to beef up your defenses. Meanwhile, researchers, apparently looking for a thrill, have cracked and replicated VanHelsing ransomware tricks. It’s a bit like handing out blueprints at a heist convention but hey, at least now we know how the magic trick is done. In our eclectic rundown, Elon Musk enthusiasts are caught in a ransomware riddle using PowerShell - proving space fans now need cybersecurity as much as oxygen. Lastly, as telecoms wrestle with cyber threats faster than your runaway Roomba, it seems everyone needs a Wi-Fi paranoia upgrade. Join us for this rollercoaster of cyber adventures!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.

17 Touko 3min