12-Oct-2026 Bitdefender, Rockstar and Booz Allen Warn of AI-Powered Threats

Hacked dAily is the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, created by Cytadel Cyber and published daily. It delivers concise, decision-focused coverage for CISOs, security leaders, and executives. 1. Bitdefender identified Android malware preinstalled on devices in 150 countries that cannot be removed through normal methods. The campaign raises major supply-chain, privacy, and consumer trust concerns, as the malware may persist before users even activate their phones. 2. No reportable details are available for this story; the source currently displays a site verification notice. Coverage will follow when the article content is provided. 3. An anonymous leaker, CyberLeek, is reportedly threatening to release a playable GTA 6 build unless a Solana meme coin reaches a $30 million market value. The incident shows how breaches can become extortion, financial, and reputational threats, while malware-laced fake leaks create additional risks. 4. Booz Allen Hamilton reports that autonomous AI systems can identify weaknesses in industrial networks and execute attack chains against operational technology within minutes. Tests showed potential access to SCADA systems, robotic arms, and other equipment, highlighting the risk of rapid, real-world disruption to critical infrastructure. 5. North Korea-linked Kimsuky is reportedly using local large language models to improve phishing, malware development, and reconnaissance. The shift could make campaigns against governments, defense organizations, and critical industries faster, more convincing, and harder to detect. Hacked Daily is sponsored by Cytadel, an offensive cyber assurance company specialising in AI-powered attacks. Cytadel’s expert-led Red Team Assessments follow real attack chains across people, identity and technology to verify whether they can become AI fraud or ransomware disruption. We verify your defences before attackers do. Learn more at cytadel.co.uk.