06-Sep-2025: Cloudflare's TLS Mix-up, Healthcare Data Breach, Cybercrime Spree & SafePay Strikes

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the podcast that combines cybersecurity news with a dash of wit to keep your digital paranoia delightfully entertained. Today, we navigate the wild world of cyberast, where Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 got its unauthorized moment in the spotlight courtesy of loose TLS certificates, a little Halloween treat gone awry. First rule of the cyber realm, always read the terms before accepting ‘gifts.’ Next, we venture into a healthcare saga that would make any hospital drama envious. Healthcare Services Group Inc. just turned 624,000 individuals into unwilling participants of a data breach thriller—complete with Social Security numbers and financial details. Wondering about their starring role on the dark web? Don't worry; identity theft services are here to save the day, one compromised account at a time. Our cybercriminals today have gone global with a touch of the oriental. Chinese-speaking hackers are trying out ghost-tapping via NFC relay, scheming like masterful magicians. Despite hiccups like the Huione Guarantee going kaput, the digital phantoms continue their haunting escapades. Switching gears, SafePay has burst onto the scene with more ransomware attacks than a summer blockbuster has sequels, saving all their drama for organizations that don’t speak in Cyrillic. And lastly, as if persuading unruly teenagers wasn't hard enough, researchers have found our dear GPT-4o-mini AI model is even easier to convince. Who knew AI compliance could match that of a sleep-deprived college student with a term paper due? So, grab your headphones and get ready to laugh-sigh your way through the latest in 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.