03-Nov-2025: AI Hoaxes, Cyber Games, and Rogue DigitalMint Employees Rock Headlines

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber! Get ready for a rollercoaster of cybersecurity antics, sprinkled with a healthy dose of sarcasm. Today's highlights: First up, rapper MC Mateo finds himself in a robotic twist with an AI-generated video hoax. Is his "Golden Neck" the future of AI-produced hits, or just a laughable glitch? Either way, auto-tuned algorithms might just challenge us for airtime soon. In the battle of brains vs cyber brawn, hackers are relentless with unpatched Cisco equipment, sneaking malware back in like those unwanted houseguests. Cybersecurity pros are patching holes faster than you can say "a firewall!" Speaking of sneaky, Linux rootkits are playing a heck of a game of hide and seek, leaving Elastic Security a bit bewildered. When it comes to staying invisible, hackers make the best magicians—perhaps there's a magic school for them somewhere? Meanwhile, rogue employees at DigitalMint decided to star in their own heist movie, conducting cyber-extortions while negotiating ransom payments. Who knew the coffee break crew had a penchant for piracy? And lastly, OpenAI’s ChatGPT might soon be pitching ads mid-chat. Nothing like an AI recommending spaghetti sauce during your existential crisis. Because clearly, even robots can't resist capitalism's siren call. Catch us tomorrow for more digital dilemmas and technological tomfoolery! 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.