10-Jun-2024: Cyber Strikes on New Dork Times, NHS, and Christie's Unleash Chaos

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber—your daily scoop on digital drama, with an extra side of sarcasm and humor to keep you on your toes! Picture this: an employee sells their login details for a mere $920, enabling a whopping $140 million bank heist. Talk about underappreciated talent! Meanwhile, cyber grinches are gearing up for Prime Day with malicious domains—because who doesn't love a good virtual wallet wipeout? The International Criminal Court found itself in a real-life espionage episode with a recent cyberattack. Their quick containment makes for a thrilling IT department saga. Keep an ear out for their cybersecurity experts—someone might end up on the stand next! Then there's Chaos, a ransomware gang hitting the jackpot with 69GB of Optima Tax Relief data. It's a smorgasbord for identity thieves! Optima's silent treatment only adds to the suspense. Time to guard your personal info like it's top secret. And finally, for our magic trick, watch as Supabase Magic Content Platform reveals entire SQL databases to an unwitting audience. Applause not included. Developers might want to conjure up some cloaking devices for their data! Stay tuned to Hacked dAily for more cybersecurity shenanigans served with a twist of wit.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 Juli 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the world's first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber where every day feels like a new plot twist from a cyber-thriller movie. Today, Instagram has decided to spice up our lives with single-day TLS certificates. It's either their attempt at a new digital workout regime or a subtle way to keep us forever anxious—who doesn't love a bit of daily heart-racing security drama? Meanwhile, in the ever-thriving digital underworld, there’s a new villain in town! Meet Hpingbot, the latest botnet family cruising the internet with all the suave smoothness of a digital Bond, or, let’s be honest, more like Bond's less charming cousin. This tech trifler is using Hping3 DDoS like a wild rodeo. Over in India, cybercriminals took a clumsy swipe at BOSS Linux, in a phishing attempt that’s more cringe-inducing than nerve-wracking—think James Bond mixed with your uncle's embarrassing dance at a wedding. In other news, the Hunters International ransomware gang is shutting down. In a plot twist continuing the theme of awkward exits, they're handing out free decryption keys as a parting gift before allegedly transforming into World Leaks. And finally, OpenAI is setting the stage for GPT-5—promising to be the next Einstein but with less hair and more circuits. Will it dazzle or short-circuit? Tune in every day for your daily dose of cyber flare!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 Juli 3min

Dive headfirst into the murky underworld of cybersecurity with Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven podcast from Cytadel Cyber that'll make you look at your inbox sideways. Today, we're peeling back the digital curtain to reveal Spain's .es domains turning into a cyber circus, with phishing scams operating faster than your favorite siesta-snatching tapas joint. Next, we journey into a tech drama fit for Hollywood, featuring XWorm's latest antics. This cyberglitch showcases the fluidity of its latest shape-shifting loader and stager variants. If they had a union, even Optimus Prime would have a run for his money. Meanwhile, cybersecurity's buddy cop flick comes alive as we sidestep the nefarious exploits of the RomCom RAT and TransferLoader malware gangs. These duos' shifty games of intrigue and matching infrastructure would have even James Bond building a safer router. Turning the spotlight onto Ingram Micro, who found themselves tangled in a ransomware pickle. Unfortunately, customers are in for a wait as the company plays an epic round of digital hide-and-seek with their stowaway adversaries. Finally, we ponder the ironic twist of AI becoming a cyber playground for adversarial machine learning. As these cheeky hackers rewire the matrix with pixel trickery, rest assured, we're dissecting these tales with humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm to keep you—and AI—on your toes. Join us, won’t you?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 Juli 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the podcast that blends the nail-biting drama of cybersecurity with a splash of sarcasm, brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Today’s episode kicks off with a scandal fit for a thriller novel. A former DOJ ransomware negotiator is allegedly tangoing with cybercriminals instead of taking them down. It's like switching teams mid-game, and we're left wondering if all that negotiating was just practice for this unexpected career move. Meanwhile, Google has been caught with its hands deep in Android users' pockets, or rather, their pockets’ data. Fined $314 million for over-eager data collection, Google might have mistaken "user consent" for terms and conditions... that nobody reads. In yet another unsurprising twist, Telefónica has stumbled over yet another data breach. At this rate, their headaches over leaked information might rival their coffee addiction. Elsewhere, smug from impressing property moguls, Knight Knox gets a harsh wake-up call with Qilin ransomware group claiming to snatch 100GB of sensitive info. Maybe it's time for these cyber-bandits to try real estate investment over robbery? Lastly, as AI struts into critical business roles, it finds itself a hacker's shiny new target. Just like caped heroes need tactics, so do AI systems against digital delinquents. Tune in as we unravel cybersecurity with a chuckle and a nod to irony. Stay safe, stay savvy!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.

5 Juli 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast that brings you the latest cyber shenanigans with a side of sarcasm! Today, AT&T has stepped up its game against SIM-swapping attacks, promising security so tight it might just give your teenager's phone ban a run for its money. Meanwhile, over at Microsoft, Azure Machine Learning Service discovered a privilege escalation flaw that lets users collect admin rights like they're rare Pokémon cards—call it a free upgrade that's not technically legal. Cisco also joins the party by patching a glaring "Oops, did I do that?" moment with their Unified Communications Manager, preventing unauthorized parties from joining your network games uninvited. In the world of hacker irony, the Cl0p ransomware gang experiences a "taste of their own medicine" scenario with a vulnerability in their data-stealing tool—looks like they're skipping patch day. Finally, Vercel's AI tool, meant to make web development breezy, is also assisting cyber rogues in crafting phishing sites quicker than you can warn your grandma about malware. Perhaps the next update will include some courtesy chocolates from hackers? Join us as we navigate the exciting yet bewildering world of cybersecurity! Perfect for professionals who appreciate a bit of wit with their morning briefings—because who says you can't have a chuckle while protecting your data fortress?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.

4 Juli 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the podcast that serves your daily dose of cyber chaos with a sprinkle of sarcasm and a side of humor, brought to you by Cytadel Cyber—your trusted partner in the cryptic world of cybersecurity. Today's spotlight is on Qantas, who found itself starring in "Oops, We Did It Again," thanks to a third-party vendor's data breach mishap. Frequent flyer points anyone, or just more headaches? Meanwhile, hackers are turning PDFs into Trojan horses, pretending to be the love child of Microsoft and DocuSign. Forget Tom Hanks, this is not the kind of mail you want to open. And if you've been wondering why your OTPs from Microsoft haven’t arrived, blame it on their DNS misadventure—it's like waiting for your favorite cancelled show to make a comeback. In other ludicrously alarming news, KnowBe4's sounding the alarm on the ever-looming threat of social engineering, proving that mischief-makers don’t need umbrellas to rain chaos on your data. Finally, researchers are warning us about misleading links from large language models, because why not add phishing haunts to your digital treasure hunt? Stay tuned as we throw sarcasm in the face of cyber threats, because a little humor goes a long way in saving your digital backside!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.

3 Juli 3min

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast from the masterminds at Cytadel Cyber. Buckle up for a rollercoaster of digital drama that would make even the savviest cat burglar drop their lockpicks. Today, we're dishing out fresh heists, insidious plots, and enough tech wizards to outdo Hogwarts—minus the magic wands but with plenty of keyboards. First up, in a script straight out of a heist movie, a French bank sees 50 customer accounts flipped by an inside man using a SIM swap thingamajig. Fast, flashy, but not Oscar-worthy—real life doesn’t have a replay option, folks! Next, meet DEVMAN, the cyber villain with a flair for ransomware, trotting out DragonForce like it's a Taylor Swift album. Encrypt now, ransom later, they say—experts are working overtime to make this digital concourse as short-lived as a dentist visit. Then, the FileFix "illusionists" are JScripting their way past Windows alerts like Houdini with a tech twist. Security teams everywhere are caffeinating frantically—come on Windows, give us an update stronger than our morning espresso. In other hijinks, Switzerland found its federal data leaking as if their security was made of, well, Swiss cheese. Radix ransomware did the honors—not exactly what you’d expect from the land of neutrality, watches, and chocolate. Finally, Cloudflare steps in as the bouncer for AI scrapers treating the Internet like an all-you-can-eat buffet. Sorry bots, life's tough, maybe try the salad bar? Stay tuned for more cyber chaos on Hacked dAily—where we spill the digital beans with humor, insight, and just a dash of sarcasm.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.

2 Juli 3min

Join us on Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we unpack today's most gripping cyber tales with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm. In today's episode, Denmark's aspiring bouncers try to copyright faces and voices, telling AI to back off like a pushy clubber in front of the velvet rope, while their Culture Minister dreams of an EU-wide "hands-off" policy. Meanwhile, in Oz, Lockton warns businesses to prepare for their unwelcome VIPs—ransomware attacks. It's time to slam the door on these uninvited guests with Lockton’s guidance because "no entry" should apply to hackers too. DragonForce channels a Hollywood-esque transformation, morphing from ideological hackers to a Ransomware-as-a-Service powerhouse, offering a DIY toolkit that makes IKEA look like a one-piece puzzle. Their advanced evasion skills are a game of hide and seek, but not everyone finds it as fun—looking at you, global manufacturing. Adding to the cyber spectacle, another billing software bites the dust, as ransomware buffs hit the jackpot once more. Warning to vendors: maybe it’s time for better security over "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Finally, Germany asks big tech to show DeepSeek AI the door, deeming it too curious. Could a career in less controversial apps like stroller navigation be next up for DeepSeek? Tune in to this and more on Hacked dAily to find out!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.

1 Juli 3min