10-Jul-2025: Gold Melody Exploits, IBM's Power11 Chips, and Shellter's Unwanted Star Turn

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. We're here to guide you through today's cyber news with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm to keep things lively—because nothing says "professional" quite like laughing at cybercriminals getting their comeuppance. Catch the headline act as Gold Melody hackers waltz their way into ASP.NET using machine keys like they're VIP invitations. Meanwhile, Shellter tool gets an unexpected role reversal as it turns from white-hat vigilante to a cyber villain's new BFF. Elastic Security Labs plays the counter-melody with a dynamic unpacker tool, stealing back the spotlight. IBM throws its hat into the super-sophisticated ring, rolling out Power11 server chips to tackle AI and ransomware like it's the next big blockbuster. And somewhere, AiLock ransomware is learning that not all PDFs make great pen pals, especially when the geeks are hot on your tail with decryption tools. In the cavalcade of chaos, high-level officials find themselves sweet-talked by AI-cloned Marco Rubio over Signal. With audio impersonations available for less than your morning coffee, maybe it’s time for a secret catchphrase? Whether it's James Bond-worthy pranks or safeguarding revenge, this is your daily auto-tuned cybersecurity update. Join us as we read the headlines so you don’t have to.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.