04-May-2025 Cyber Surprises: Paris Olympics Hack Attempt, Ransomware Cartels, Cisco's AI Guard

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast powered by Cytadel Cyber, where each episode is crafted with precision and a touch of cheek to keep you at the edge of your seat—assuming your chair isn’t hacked yet! Today's episode kicks off with France's noble attempt to secure the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite their efforts, hackers had already tried to crash the opening ceremonies of cybersecurity, turning digital gymnastics into their new Olympic sport. Vive la cyber resistance! Next up, let's toast to Rami Khaled Ahmed, a mastermind of chaos from Yemen, as he allegedly orchestrates a Black Kingdom cyberattack. With around 1,500 hostages—sorry, we mean computer systems—tangled in ransomware, hopefully, his future vacation plans will involve a nice federal facility in the U.S. Who says crime doesn't come with room and board? Meanwhile, researchers expose a sneaky supply chain infiltration delivering Linux malware, proving once again that hackers are like onions: full of layers that might make you cry—or throw your workstation out the window. In the world of cyber cartels, DragonForce is rolling out a new ransomware style, offering discounts and a code of "honor"—because every outlaw needs a moral code, right? Finally, Cisco Foundation invites us to an open-source bash with their latest security model. Let's see if Foundation-sec-8b can hold its own and rewrite the future of cybersecurity, sans the hackers, of course. Join us daily for a corruption-free giggle and the latest scoop in cybersecurity!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.