20-Jan-2025 TikTok Stays, HPE Breach, Sage AI Fix, and OpenAI Security Concerns

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast developed by Cytadel Cyber, delivering essential cyber news every day. Today's episode kicks off with an update on TikTok's status in the United States. Former President Donald Trump has granted an extension, allowing the app more time amidst privacy and national security concerns, while negotiations for compliance with US regulations continue. Next, we delve into a concerning breach at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Hackers claim to have accessed sensitive data, now up for sale, prompting HPE to investigate and enhance security measures to mitigate potential risks for themselves and their clients. We also discuss the temporary grounding of Sage's AI tool, Copilot, due to detected misbehavior. This pause ensured the system's integrity was restored, with services resuming shortly to support uninterrupted business operations. In our "In Other News" segment, we reflect on the inception of ransomware, tracing back 35 years to the "AIDS Information" attack, highlighting the early days of digital extortion and its evolution into today's formidable ransomware threats. Finally, we explore concerns over OpenAI's ChatGPT crawler, designed for AI training, now potentially exploitable for DDoS attacks. This discovery underscores the urgent need for enhanced security strategies to safeguard against AI misuse. Tune in to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.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.