12-Feb-2026: Cyber Threats Escalate - Wedding Industry Phishing, Paris Ransomware Trial, Cl0p Breaches

Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, delivers essential insights for senior leaders in security. Today's top stories begin with a sophisticated phishing attack on the wedding industry using stealer malware disguised as Microsoft Teams meetings. This highlights the need for enhanced vigilance in verifying credentials and implementing robust cybersecurity to protect sensitive data. In Paris, a ransomware trial against a couple reveals the pervasive nature of modern cybercrime, emphasizing the necessity of heightened cybersecurity to protect financial stability and data integrity. A new threat actor, UAT-9921, utilizes the advanced VoidLink framework to execute stealth attacks, underscoring the urgent need for robust defenses against evolving threats. The Cl0p ransomware group has breached 25 global organizations, targeting diverse sectors from healthcare to investment, underscoring the profound threat ransomware poses to operational integrity and data security. Finally, cybersecurity experts warn that AI-generated caricatures shared on social media may expose users to privacy risks, stressing the importance of understanding such threats to protect personal and corporate information. 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.