01-Oct-2025: TradingView Scam, Datzbro Trojan & Google AI Fixes Unmasked

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we slice up the freshest hacker hijinks and serve them with a side of sarcasm. It's your daily dose of what’s up in the cyber world—because misinformation spread and malware mania just need a pinch of humor to taste more palatable. Our headliner today? A fake TradingView Premium ad campaign that's sweeping through Google Ads and YouTube faster than a flash crash. It’s peddling fake financial dreams, so keep those pennies locked away safely! On a more exotic note, meet "Datzbro," the Android Trojan charming seniors into AI-generated Facebook travel events. Instead of sandy beaches, malware could be their surprise destination. But hey, Grandma doesn’t need plane tickets for a little Facetime vacation, right? Also in today’s code-cracking escapade, Google's been busy patching up Gemini AI. Rogues were turning logs into literary terrorism, but worry not—tech wizards prevailed! No one's data potpourri is getting past them anymore. Meanwhile, Akira ransomware is playing Santa on the alternative spectrum, unveiling naughty companies in a heist for cyber secrets. It's like 'Where's Waldo?' but with tax documents and secret chocolate invoices. And lastly, as if phone scams weren’t entertaining enough—voice cloning is now the impersonator du jour. Hug your loved ones tighter, folks; that cruise-winning call just might come in your own voice. Join us tomorrow for more on the rollercoaster 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.