24-Oct-2025 Hackers Hijack Holidays: Jingle Thief Strikes, TP-Link Vulnerability, Toys "R" Us Breach

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber! Tune in for the latest cyber dramas peppered with humor and a healthy dose of sarcastic charm. Today’s headlines delve into the holiday season’s not-so-jolly cyber ploys. First up, hackers put the “bah humbug” in Christmas by infiltrating cloud systems in the whimsical “Jingle Thief” heist, making gift cards as useful as a lump of coal. Meanwhile, TP-Link VPN routers have opened the floodgates for personal data drama worthy of its own reality TV show—full access pass included. On a lighter note, Toys "R" Us Canada might not have the hottest holiday deals, but they’ve sure got the data breach drama covered—hackers, this time, are taking more than just toy trains and Barbie dolls. Get ready to play detective as your personal info plays hide and seek with cybercriminals. Elsewhere, Octapharma Plasma untangles themselves from a ransomware web with a $2.55 million settlement, proving that sometimes paying the price is better than starring in a cyber disaster series. Closing out the digital escapades, Atlas and Comet lead us into the twilight zone of AI sidebars running amok—because nothing says “fun” like a surprise rabbit hole. Stay cyber-safe out there, folks! Tune in tomorrow for another rollercoaster through today’s tech headlines. 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.