12-Jan-2026: MediaMarkt Cyber Breach, Europol vs. Black Axe, California Bans Health Data Sales

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber. Prepare for your daily dose of bizarre yet engaging cyber tales where fact meets humor! Today, we'll be unraveling the drama of digital deception worldwide. First up, it's "Villains Incorporated" as scammers dive deep into AI, forging fake WhatsApp groups for an OPCOPRO scam. They've turned deceit into an art form—someone tell them it's not the Oscars! Next, Britain's Ofcom investigates social media platform X under the UK Online Safety Act. Apparently, sharing AI-generated nudes is not in vogue. Who'd have thought? X might hear the cha-ching of an £8 million fine—a drop in the ocean for its billionaire owner. Meanwhile, Instagram assures users there’s no data breach. Your brunch snaps remain safely undisturbed by the menacing whispers of rumor-mill alley. Your cat videos might not be safe from viral fame, though! Remember TV crime heists? Well, Everest Ransomware claims a digital one with 900GB swiped from Nissan. While Nissan huddles in investigation mode, we suggest you secure your cybersecurity seatbelt! Lastly, in tech-friendly neighborly fashion, Apple is whispering sweet nothings with Google to overhaul Siri with AI magic, Gemini. Hopefully, soon Siri will suggest more than rice for dinner. Tune in for quick, sharp wit and deep dives (without the breach!) on your daily cybersecurity fix. 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.

13 Jan 3min

Get ready for the wittiest ride through the chaos of cyberspace with Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Today's episode kicks off with the great Instagram escapade, where 17.5 million accounts learned the hard way that their personal data isn’t secured like a Fort Knox selfie vault—because who needs privacy, right? Then dive into a cyber-espionage tale so murky it should come with waders. The infamous MuddyWater group has a new name: RustyWater. Clearly, they've decided a rusty charm matches their spear-phishing exploits in the Middle East perfectly. What's next, LimescaleLeaks? Meanwhile, over on BreachForums—ironically the place for anonymous mischief—the admin gets an ironic twist of fate as their own user data leaks. Talk about poetic justice! Elsewhere, meet the shadowy troupe known as CrazyHunter, whose cyber escapades resemble a digital Houdini act. Whether they aim for world domination or a "look, no hands!" moment remains anyone's guess. Finally, deepfake tools that promised the thrill of digital deception are a bit more like a rusty wrench than a magic wand. Fancy that? Tune in now for your daily slice of cybersecurity shenanigans bundled with just the right amount of sarcasm to keep your firewall, and your sense of humor, up. 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.

11 Jan 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the AI-driven podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we dive headfirst into the chaotic cyber seas for your daily dose of digital drama. Got a VPN on? You're gonna need it. First up, in a plot twist that Conan Doyle would admire, a hacker is handing out 40 million Condé Nast records like candy. And no, there’s no Nobel Prize for data breaches, but nice try. Subscribers are left contemplating their next magazine issue - will it include free identity theft? Next, the Illinois Department of Human Services seems to have mistaken their security settings for a Sudoku puzzle. Nearly 700,000 personal records went public, from what we must assume was a grave misclick. Their solution? A Secure Map Policy and a smile, plus a toll-free number to make it all better - talk about having it under "controll". In a new episode of "What's the Latest Breach?", the BlueDelta Hackers are on a credential-collecting spree. No one's safe, not even Gandalf can stop them sneaking into Microsoft and Google. Meanwhile, Fog Ransomware is swiping VPN credentials faster than you can say "password123". And as predictably as socks with sandals, scammers are using AI to industrialize investment fraud. Remember: in cyberland, skepticism is your best friend. Join us daily for more cyber capers and maybe a chuckle or two—stay secure out there! 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.

10 Jan 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, where digital chaos meets lighthearted sarcasm, brought to you by the cyber wizards at Cytadel Cyber. Every day, we're peeling back the layers of digital mayhem—because what could be more entertaining than hackers with a PhD in Mischief? Today's stories are a doozy! First up, it's a Trojan War of sorts but with fake WinRAR files popping up in the wild west of Chinese websites. These fakes come with a bonus prize: malware! Who wouldn't want a little espionage with their file extraction? Meanwhile, over in London, a council hack has residents jumping like cats at the sight of a cucumber, thanks to a data breach. Hackers are loving this as much as locals love a soggy jam sponge. The FBI entered its spy-mode, revealing North Korean cyber masterminds using QR codes for spear-phishing adventures. Remember, just because it's a QR code doesn't mean it's leading you to a good deal; it might just be a one-way ticket to cybersecurity mayhem. Also on the docket: the Qilin ransomware group, proving they can multitask across continents better than any seasoned traveler. And lastly, hackers are crashing AI's party by twisting its digital arm with stolen data. Apparently, AI is getting more drama than a soap opera these days. Tune in daily for your dose of cybersecurity chaos, humor, and insights! 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.

9 Jan 3min

Get your daily dose of cyber-chaos and laugh (or cry) along the way with Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber! Tune in to today's episode where we dive into the latest cyber-circus that’s flipping our digital world upside down. First up, n8n takes center stage with a vulnerability so severe, it scores a perfect 10—no Olympic judges needed here. This cyber black hole might just be the excuse you need to dedicate more time to hobby fishing... for patches, that is. Next, buckle up as a data breach hits 150 gas stations, proving cyber pirates are more into passwords than premium unleaded. Seems like it's time for these stations to secure data pumps as well as fuel pumps—because surprise charges aren’t anyone's favorite item on the receipt. From the world of malware mysteries, Black Cat makes a not-so-subtle appearance with an SEO poisoning campaign, leading the unsuspecting into a malware dungeon. Perhaps, it’s time to scrutinize downloads with the intensity of a cat hunting a laser dot. On a more serious note, the Lynx ransomware group’s pause on nonprofit nice-guy behavior has snagged the Options Community Services Society in British Columbia, hinting that no one's safe from the dark web’s antics. And finally, Google hires "AI Answers Quality" engineers to rein in their AI's wild hallucinations—proving once again that sometimes, creativity isn't welcome when we’re just searching for facts. 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.

8 Jan 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your go-to AI-driven cybersecurity podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber! Dive into the digital trenches with us every day as we unfold the tales of cyber antics from around the globe. First up in today's episode, Dubai police are issuing an alert on deepfake-driven work permit scams! Imagine thinking you're scoring a new job and end up a victim of a digital doppelgänger demanding cash. It's job scam 2.0—no benefits, but unlimited fraud! Next, in a plot twist worthy of a holiday blockbuster, students are enjoying an unexpected extended Christmas break after their school's IT system was hit with a cyberattack. The holiday cheer might be for them, but administrators? Not so much! Also on the docket, developers working with VS Code forks are facing a security conundrum as Open VSX might suggest extensions you need but at the risk of compromising your data. It's the digital equivalent of borrowing sugar from the neighbor you swear is a vampire. Meanwhile, it's been a bad day at SW Automation, as the Lynx ransomware group makes them the latest stars on the dark web's Wall of Shame. Lynx claims they’ve encrypted everything—no Alpine air for you! And finally, a high-severity flaw in Open WebUI suggests hackers might be more interested in AI's coffee preferences than we thought. Perhaps our friendly AI needs some lessons in self-defense—kung fu, anyone? Join us for more tomorrow on Hacked dAily—where cyber mayhem meets a daily dose of humor. Stay safe, stay secure, and embrace the chaos! 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.

7 Jan 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily—the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber. Today, we're diving into tech tales so intriguing they'll make your firewall blush. First up, Nvidia's Rubin platform is causing quite the stir, poised to perform feats in computing that could challenge even the illustrious novel-writing careers of literary legends—no pressure, Stephen King. Is Nvidia overreaching, or are we one "bold idea" away from bartering tips with our GPUs at the grocery store? Next, NordVPN played a clever game of peek-a-boo, revealing a breach that turned up just enough "dummy data" to leave cyber attackers scratching their heads—or possibly facepalming in utter dismay. Ever encountered the mischievous cousin of the Blue Screen of Death? Enter the "Blue Screen of Deceit," a cyber trickster deploying malware via faux system crashes. If your computer gets the blues these days, it might need more than just a software update—think a digital intervention. Everest ransomware group intermissions feature tantalizing countdowns, casting a shadow over companies like IDeaS and Bolttech, leaving IT teams suspiciously checking servers—or the clock. And wrapping up with an ethically perplexing venture into AI's darker side, Musk's Grok faces multi-country scrutiny over its unsavory foray into deepfakes. Turns out, space isn't the only final frontier Musk is navigating. Join us as we unravel these cyber escapades with a touch of humor and a hint of sarcasm, making sure you’re always one step ahead in the cybersecurity conga line! 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.

6 Jan 3min