02-Nov-2025: NFC Hacks, Airstalk Malware, Google Ads in AI Search

Welcome to another episode of Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we dive into the cyber dark arts with a touch of humor and a dash of sarcasm. Today’s top plot twist comes violently swiping from Europe where NFC relay malware is snatching up credit card data like it's shopping for vintage vinyl. It seems hackers have upgraded from phishing to purse pilfering—hide yo’ wallets! In another corner of mischiefville, nation-state hackers have deployed 'Airstalk' in a suspected supply chain attack, making it evident that hacking camp brought home some dubious souvenirs. While experts are racing against time, let's place bets on the next headline: "Nation held hostage over Wi-Fi demands." Not wanting to miss the comeback trend, CVE-2024-1086, a Jurassic era Linux Kernel flaw, is out of retirement, causing chaos in ransomware style. Let's hope your IT crew isn't too attached to retro vulnerabilities. Over in Oxford County, the race is on to see how many employees' personal data ends up on the dark web’s own version of bargain bin—but hiring an antivirus from Hogwarts might do the trick. Lastly, Google's AI sees your ad allergies and raises you... more ads! Now elegantly camouflaged. Tune in daily for more stories, because in cybersecurity, the drama never stops. 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.