03-Jan-2026 Tokyo FM Breach, Careto Resurfaces, Treasury Surprise, and Qilin's Ransomware Bluster

In today's episode of Hacked dAily, we're diving into a digital saga where Tokyo FM takes center stage in the latest hacker heist. Over three million records were reportedly swiped; meanwhile, locals wonder if their playlists will now come with a side of identity theft. Our next plot twist involves the Careto group, aka “The Mask,” pulling a classic cyber comeback. After a decade-long hiatus, they're back, targeting email servers like a secret agent with a taste for mischief. One can only hope they've not been binging too many spy flicks. Then, in what seems like an espionage novel rewrite, the Treasury has hit the delete key on sanctions for three Iranians previously linked with the notorious Predator spyware. The move has left experts debating if it’s easier to break onto a list than off a sanitizer-resistant sock from a washing machine. Elsewhere, Qilin group introduces itself with claims of ransomware breaches hitting Sugawara Laboratories and Italy’s CSV Group. Whether these dark-web dramatics are legit or just for show, it seems like their grand entrance could use a fashionably timed evidence drop. Finally, voice cloning scams are the new phone phishing phenomenon. Next time grandma calls asking for your investment in Bitcoin, ensure it's not AI playing tricks, because in this tech tale, verification is the new black! Tune in for today's digital rollercoaster and remember, in cybersecurity, every byte counts. 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.