15-Apr-2025: Silicon Valley Shenanigans, Meta's AI Antics, & New Malware Menace

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber, where we mix cybersecurity with just the right dash of humor! It's a daily rollercoaster, so buckle up—this is where tech meets fun! In today's dazzling episode, we begin with the techie opera happening at Silicon Valley crosswalks. Those buttons now feature the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, adding a sprinkle of Silicon humor to your street-crossing ritual. We can only hope these buttons know the difference between a crosswalk and the metaverse! Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Meta is back at its favorite game, training AI with your past Facebook glories. If ever you wanted your party photos critiqued by a machine, congratulations—you're living in it. But don't worry, it's all under the watchful eye of European regulators. Comforted, yet? The plot thickens with the debut of the 'Resolver' malware, the latest villain in our ongoing cybersecurity saga. This sneaky RAT may not be after cheese, but it's definitely after your data. In other news, "DOGE Big Balls" ransomware had an exciting but false twist linking a tech engineer to its antics—because real professionals obviously moonlight in cartoon-sounding crime capers. And finally, hackers have upped the game by using AI to mimic tax professionals. Because when electronic mischief is the name of the game, why aim low when you can fool the IRS? Join us daily on Hacked dAily, where cybersecurity news is served with a side 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.