17-Nov-2025: China's AI Cyberattack, Kraken Ransomware Audits, Google Flags Battery-Drain Apps

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your daily dose of cyber chaos and digital debacles, where we navigate the tangled web of cybersecurity with a touch of sarcasm. Brought to you by Cytadel Cyber, today's episode is packed with tales that rival any tech thriller, minus the popcorn. First up, Cloudflare decided to play hide and seek with the internet, leaving tech amateurs and pros alike scrambling faster than a frantic refresh on buffering YouTube. Interestingly, it wasn't a cyberattack but a friendly reminder of how unpredictable tech can be—like trying to remember your Netflix password. Meanwhile in India, hackers cranked up the creep factor, snooping into 50,000 CCTV systems for the ultimate peep show, even hitting hospital wards. Thank passwords like "Admin123" for the all-access pass! Authorities are trying to plug these gaping digital holes but let's just say default settings aren't your friend. Google swoops in next with a chrome emergency patch against a zero-day vulnerability—think of it like duct tape for your browser. If you’ve been putting off that update, now's your chance to avoid a hacker joyride through your life. On the ransomware front, Medusa's been busy, flexing their hacker muscles on organizations like Nationwide Legal, complete with drama and ransom timers. Release the sensitive documents... or else! Finally, GenAI and deepfakes are the new secret agents of digital deception, impersonating you better than you on your best day. Keep your guard up; your digital doppelgänger might be winning more friends than your latest selfie. Tune in every day for more sideshows from the cybersecurity circus right here on Hacked dAily! 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 Marras 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast from the brains at Cytadel Cyber. Stay tuned as we dive into the wild world where fitness and cybercrime intersect, with the Everest Ransomware group giving Under Armour a workout they never signed up for. Who knew your step counter could also count breaches? Next, we tackle the mysterious undercurrents of LinkedIn, where the network is practically the new Tinder for phishers. Craft a compelling connection while dodging those catfish, because that new contact might be more interested in your credentials than your resume. In our game of digital hide and seek, we cheer on cybersecurity pros outwitting the elusive Outlook NotDoor Malware that’s been slipping through defenses like a well-oiled squirrel. Email woes may continue, but at least we’re winning a few battles against malware! On the data drama front, NightSpire ransomware has turned the heat up on Lotus Powergear, hauling off a hefty digital loot for a show-stopping November deadline. It’s a cyber-thriller for the books! Lastly, ChatGPT’s latest feature could have you swapping more than words, with a driver's license now the price of entry. Is it the sauciest data grab we’ve seen? Tune in to discover how babble meets bureaucracy in this uncanny mix of tech and ID checks. Let's just say, privacy might be an endangered species. 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 Marras 3min

Dive into the world of cyber antics and digital derring-do with Hacked dAily, the AI-Driven podcast from Cytadel Cyber! Today, we've got Amazon Inspector busy busting a 150,000-strong gang of malicious packages. Guess even e-commerce giants don't do the forgiveness aisle in their epic digital store! Meanwhile, DoorDash slips on a banana peel of its own making with a social engineering scam. Maybe it's time they started delivering cybersecurity tips along with tacos? In our classic "You Had One Job," a quintet of missteps involving North Korean freelancers sees some Americans pleading guilty. Clearly, the new startup trend was never meant to include "Hermit Kingdom Contracts." And in a refreshing twist, after getting a visit from the infamous ShinyHunters, Checkout.com tells ransomware with the finesse of a British nanny to buzz off. They're taking extortion money and flipping it into much-needed cybercrime research funding. Because hey, nurturing minds sounds better than nurturing digital miscreants! Finally, we give a nod to Andrew Ng, founder of Google Brain, who's gently reminding the world that while AI might be the superstar, coding is the reliable understudy that knows how to keep the show running smoothly—or in this case, your sanity intact! Tune in daily, where cybersecurity news is never dull, sometimes sarcastic, but always enlightening! 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.

16 Marras 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber, where we promise to make your daily update as entertaining as it is enlightening—because dry news is so last century! Each episode, we unearth the top stories from the ever-spinning doom cycle of the cyber universe. Today we explore how Taylor Swift has swept the deepfake deception throne, unintentionally promoting bizarre products from cookware to Martian real estate. Who wouldn't trust a "celeb" offering free espresso makers these days? Exactly. Next, we delve into the riveting saga of bugs infesting AI frameworks by Meta, Nvidia, and Microsoft. In a plot twist as cliché as finding your car keys in the last place you look, these bugs make unauthorized access to AI models a distinct possibility. Seems like AI is too busy trying to dominate humanity to mind its own missteps! In a tech blunder that feels like leaving the office door ajar, Oracle faces a data breach impacting nearly 10,000 employees. What better time to discuss password safety? Yes, we're talking to you, Mr. '1234.' Meanwhile, the Foot Doctor's P.C. stumbles into a ransomware bear hug courtesy of the Space Bears group—ouch! Is nothing sacred? To spice things up, Kubernetes is revving up its engines to handle AI workloads like a caffeinated racecar driver. Let's hope this souped-up system doesn't overheat! Stay with us for your daily scoop of cybersecurity calamity, with a side of sarcasm. Tune in tomorrow for more! 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.

15 Marras 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Your daily dose of "Oh no they didn't" moments in the world of cybersecurity. Today's episode is bursting with stories that'll make you double-check every email and maybe switch careers to personal detective. First up, Microsoft Teams has rolled out a little hurdle for memory-challenged employees; no more screenshots, so time to flex that gray matter for those meetings—or just snap a photo with your phone. Because after all, what happens in Teams, stays in Teams, unless you’re handy with a camera! Next, Google's laying down the law against Lighthouse, a phishing service running toll-fee scams. With a creative genius coming up with $2.99 as the price of deception, you wouldn't want to join their next brainstorming session. Their motto seems to be, “Why call when a text will do?” The UK's economy tiptoes forward with a 0.1% growth—someone give it an espresso! Jaguar Land Rover still struggles under cyber-attack woes. Hackers crippling the economy is so cliché, don't you think? Globally, Black Shrantac is playing Robin Hood, but keeps the data for themselves. They’ve hit everyone from Xerox magician M&BM in Bulgaria to footwear royalty Liberty Shoes in India. Finally, our espionage thriller headlines the day: Chinese operatives allegedly guided "Claude" in a digital dance targeting critical organizations. Fingers crossed Claude racked up serious frequent flyer miles. Join us 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.

14 Marras 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, blending byte-sized updates with a dash of wit. First on our agenda: Cybercriminals have masqueraded as @facebookmail.com, phishing unsuspecting Facebook Business users with the elegance of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, minus that cozy cuddle. And if your unread email count is in the hundreds, congratulations! You're officially using the office hours version of dodgeball—we see you equivocating genius! Next, in a plot even James Bond would envy, hackers have cunningly roped in KakaoTalk and Google Find My Device for a new Android spyware adventure. It’s as if chatting about your weekend now requires a security clearance. Can't they just take a break for a digital detox? Moving on to a blooper reel favorite, the Rhadamanthys infostealer operators have misplaced the keys to their cyber lair. Talk about a rough Monday! Even criminals face tech bloopers – technical difficulties: 1, Hackers: 0. Across the pond, the Akira ransomware group is proving there's more to them than an anime classic, hitting US companies hard. They’re snatching misfit files like NDAs, sprinkling potential drama worthy of reality TV—just where's the popcorn when you need it? Finally, ChatGPT had a brief role as a secret spy thanks to a Server-Side Request Forgery flaw. No worries, OpenAI patched it up, quashing ChatGPT's 007 dreams before it could slip on a tux. Stay tuned, stay safe, and maybe turn off your devices once in a while! Keep hacking life, legally, of course. 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.

13 Marras 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber! Ever felt like you’re living in a spy thriller, but with a lot more passwords and fewer secret agents? Us too. On today’s episode, we unravel the curious case of phone thieves who are phishing for kindness rather than codes, coaxing Apple ID credentials from the well-meaning. Consider this your reminder: If Apple texts you, it's probably faker than a Hollywood smile! Meanwhile, North Korean hackers took a master class in creative chaos, as they reportedly unleash havoc via Google's trusty Find My Device. Lose your phone, and you might just lose everything else too—because why just misplace your phone when you can stage a digital apocalypse? And in a series twist, those silent spam calls don't mean you're having a tête-à-tête with a mystery caller. They’re just checking if you’re alive and well, to share the joy with their telemarketer friends. Spoiler alert: You're not invited to the big reveal. More drama unfolds as Qilin ransomware gang claims a juicy haul from Habib Bank AG Zurich. But the bank stays cool as a cucumber—no confirmation, no comment, just a day’s work in the chaotic world of cybersecurity. Finally, open-weight AI models have overshared more than a tipsy college freshman, thanks to our friends at Cisco. A reminder that less chatter might keep the secrets safe. Tune in daily for your dose 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.

12 Marras 3min