20-Mar-2025 AiXbt Hacked, Orange Breach, & Europol's Cyber Jazz Ensemble Warning

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the podcast where the world of cybersecurity is as thrilling—and occasionally hilarious—as a daytime soap opera. Dive into the digital trenches with us as we unravel the tangled web (pun intended!) of the latest cyber shenanigans. Today, Europol warns us about the 'Shadow Alliance', a group more interested in cyber espionage than musical harmony, reminding us that sometimes, the Internet really is like the wild wild west—sans tumbleweeds, but with a ton of digital sound effects. In another twist, the crisis of phishing attacks has soared by 140%, like a villain on growth hormones zooming in on unsuspecting victims. Lock your data vaults or prepare for some not-so-welcome surprises. Meanwhile, the AI trading platform Aixbt just took a dive off the cybersecurity cliff. You'd think an AI with stock market smarts would be a little better at dodging cyber bullets. Also, grab your popcorn as a ransomware gang targets telecom titan Orange—because why not breach mega-corporation security before breakfast? Will this warrant a new flavor in their data drama series? And finally, hackers are turning AI code editors into unwitting accomplices, with sneaky "Rules File Backdoor" attacks. Just a reminder that in cybersecurity, passing the buck is sometimes easier than solving the problem. Join us at Hacked dAily for a daily dose of cyber mayhem—served with a side of light-hearted 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.