25-Nov-2025 Charming Kitten Exposed, RadzaRat Infiltrates, Microsoft AI Concerns, Gentlemen Attack Asia

Welcome to another thrilling episode of Hacked dAily, the AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Today, our digital safari lands us amidst cunning cyber cats, mind-boggling malware, and yet another corporate heist. First up, we've got Charming Kitten, aka APT35, whose secret playbook was leaked as if office gossip finally spilled online. Turns out, these hackers aren't just hooded silhouettes typing away—think of them as cyber James Bonds with yearly performance reviews. Next, meet RadzaRat, the elusive newbie gliding past 66 antivirus defenses like a stealthy ninja sidestepping an angry karate class. Android users, beware of overly friendly file managers! And for an encore, the Dropping Elephant pirouettes onto the scene, targeting Pakistan’s defense sector. These digital ballerinas hiss and pirouette around security systems, making them the prima donnas of cyber espionage. Hope they keep breaking legs… metaphorically! Speaking of drama, the Gentlemen ransomware group traded suits for cyber masks, picking off companies in Vietnam and Singapore. They allegedly harvested more company secrets than a white-collar film noir, despite their 'gentlemanly' moniker. Finally, Microsoft might be echoing nervous laughs, sending mixed signals with their new Agentic AI—which has enough bugs to view your antivirus software as bug spray! So join us as we navigate this jungle of digital intrigue with a sprinkle of sarcasm and a dash of humor. Stay secure, stay savvy!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.