11-Oct-2025: Microsoft Battles Payroll Pirates and AI Apps Leak User Data

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we serve your daily dose of cyber news with a side of wit and a sprinkle of sarcasm. Today, we dive into the swashbuckling world of 'payroll pirates' hijacking HR SaaS accounts. These digital pirates might be the modern Robin Hood but minus the altruism, leaving employees wondering where their hard-earned cash sailed off to. In the realm of love and lunacy, we unravel the saga of AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat, which somehow leaked intimate messages like a sieve. Despite earning a fortune, these digital matchmakers forgot the very thing that makes any relationship work—privacy. Meanwhile, the FBI swooped in on BreachForums—a haven for digital mischief-makers—disrupting their attempt to pilfer Salesforce data like cookie-thieving children. Who knew digital justice could be so sweet? Down under, Telstra laughs off Scattered Spider hackers’ claims of a breach involving 19 million records, asserting this is just data recycling, not a break-in. They're insisting their security game is tighter than a jar lid after hitting the gym. And lastly, OpenAI's new video and audio generative system promises TikToks that could be more fiction than fact. Hold onto your phones; AI isn't just enhancing reality, it's redefining it. Tune in each day for fresh stories that keep your cybersecurity senses sharp and entertained! 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.