24-Sep-2025: Cloudflare Blocks Mega DDoS, Zloader's Ransom Relay, SIM Farming Fiasco & More

Welcome to Hacked dAily, where we make sense of the chaotic world of cybersecurity with a pinch of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm! In today's show, we marvel at Cloudflare's latest feat, where they faced off against a 22.2 Tbps DDoS attack. It turns out, saving the internet from potential meltdowns might just be their superpower. Who knew cyberspace warriors wore hoodies instead of capes? Next, we dive into the sneaky world of Zloader malware, the digital equivalent of a party crasher. It's giving IT departments everywhere a reason to clench their firewalls a little tighter and offers a new realm of excuses for teams not meeting their KPIs. In a story ripped from a hack-and-slash video game, authorities uncovered SIM card farms with enough power to bring down New York City's cell towers. Maybe the hackers were inspired by farming games but clearly misunderstood "harvesting bandwidth." Meanwhile, Europe's airports received an uninvited nudge towards nostalgia when a ransomware attack grounded tech systems back to their pre-digital roots. Ironically, the only things taking off were passengers' patience skills. Finally, Apple's Face ID faces its habitual challengers as researchers humorously remind us why you'll need more than sibling sleight-of-face to bypass it. Tune in next time for more cybersecurity antics and escapades! 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.