28-Nov-2025 OpenAI Data Drama, Amazon's Phishing Alert, FCC Hacks & More Cybersecurity Shocks

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the groundbreaking AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber—where cybersecurity meets a dash of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm to keep even the most serious techies entertained. Today's lineup kicks off with OpenAI, which narrowly escaped a data breach melodrama courtesy of Mixpanel. While user data zigzagged through the breach like an Olympic gymnast, ChatGPT was luckily left unscathed, sipping its virtual latte and offering knowing glances. Next, the holiday spirit turns a little Grinch-y as Amazon and the FBI issue a joint alert on a surge in account takeover scams. Remember, if anyone informs you about suspicious 'firearms' purchases, it's probably not Jeff Bezos but a phishing elf on the dark side. Meanwhile, the FCC warns radio broadcasters about possible B-movie-inspired hijackings—hackers aiming to entertain the public with fake alerts. So, broadcasters are urged to tweak those tech settings, because, let's face it, most people only change passwords when their world nearly ends. In other thrilling tales, the Akira ransomware gang is slithering through SonicWall vulnerabilities faster than a cat burglar. Seriously, if companies patched as well as they downsize, cyber headlines would be on hiatus. And finally, criminals are peddling AI tools like WormGPT 4 for nefarious deeds. AI isn't just for innovation anymore; it's here writing tomorrow's crime novels—available soon for free, with holes included. Stay tuned and stay secure! 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.