28-Oct-2025 Europol Alert, RedTiger Strikes Discord, HyperRat Malware & Qilin's Ransom Run

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we dare to dance with digital disasters, daily. Today, Europol's having a hotline bling panic attack over caller ID spoofing. Seems like the virtual pranksters are making your contact list feel more like a roulette of mystery callers. Guess your mom’s calls really are for a good reason this time. Next up, Discord's getting a not-so-great cereal upgrade with the RedTiger infostealer. Hackers are living it up like they're at a disguise party, leaving users in a lurch wondering, "Who even am I talking to?" Then, it’s "HyperRat's" moment in the spotlight—an Android malware that's redefining privacy invasion, offering cybercriminals an espionage all-in-one kit. For us mere mortals, though, it’s less glitz and glam, more grit and panic. In other headlines, the Qilin ransomware gang's prolific output has reached literary levels. They've made data kidnapping a monthly subscription service—who needs Netflix, right? Lastly, in a move that surely had OpenAI's digital wizards grumbling into their algorithms, creative geniuses have bypassed Atlas by disguising prompts as URLs. Maybe Hogwarts needs a cybersecurity course? So, buckle up—it's a hacking rollercoaster and not the fun amusement park kind. Join us, but maybe hold off on that strange phone call. 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.