13-May-2025 Cyber Mayhem: Ascension Health Breach, Japanese Trade Hijackers & Ransomware JPEGs

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where cyber antics meet blunt sarcasm, delivering your daily dose of digital drama and a pinch of humor. Today's episode kicks off with a shocking revelation from the Land of the Rising Sun, where crafty account hijackers are harvesting $2 billion from virtual trading fields. Who knew money actually grows on someone else's cyber trees? Next on our tech rollercoaster, we discuss IT administrators being unwittingly caught in a web of SEO poisoning campaigns—surprise malware webinars, anyone? It's time they learn that not everything on the internet deserves a click. Over at Ascension Health, a major data breach has given away personal details of 437,329 individuals, who could now form a queue longer than those at your local DMV. We recommend they swap "whoopsie-daisy" for some robust cybersecurity training. And in the realm of hacks with an artistic twist, ransomware now lurks in JPEGs, making them a risky venture for cat pic enthusiasts. Looks like ordinary GIFs will have to suffice for your meme addiction! Lastly, SpotOn Transact LLC is mixing AI with restaurant services, just in time for a Chicago show. But watch out: KnowBe4 warns that AI-trained ransomware is not far behind, promising to turn cyber crime into a buffet of hacked opportunities. Tune in for all this and more!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.