19-Dec-2025 Cisco Zero-Day Strikes, French Hacker Nabbed, E-Note Takedown & VPN Privacy Scandal

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, coming straight from Cytadel Cyber. Buckle up, because we've got a ride through the latest digital drama that’s as bumpy as a hacker’s moral compass! First up, Chinese cyber ninjas have found a zero-day flaw in Cisco's systems, turning your email and web security into their personal amusement park. Unsurprisingly, the patch is taking its sweet time to arrive—because waiting is the new cybersecurity strategy, obviously. Meanwhile, in France, a 22-year-old managed to waltz into the heart of the Interior Ministry’s systems. This digital Houdini leaves government officials red-faced and questioning their career choices. Who knew cybersecurity was like catching an invisible mime? Back in the US, the government’s given E-Note crypto exchange a makeover—sans criminal clientele. Cyberthieves, thinking their digital breadcrumbs were invisible, are learning Uncle Sam has better eyesight than they thought. And if that doesn’t thrill you, Clop ransomware is back, flexing its data-snatching prowess on Gladinet CentreStack servers. Apparently, they never met a file transfer server they didn’t like. Lastly, remember that VPN extension that promised privacy? Turns out, folks using Urban VPN Proxy got as much privacy as an open-window booth, handing over their AI chats to eager data brokers. Who knew private conversations were the new cyber currency? Tune in daily for your dose of witty cybersecurity reports on Hacked dAily. Where the byte-sized news is packed with just enough skepticism to keep you coming back for more. Stay tuned! 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.