15-May-2025 Admin Passwords, North Korean Hackers, & Infostealer Chihuahua Unleash Cyber Chaos

Hold onto your firewalls, it's time for the latest episode of Hacked dAily, your AI-driven cybersecurity buddy, here to deliver today's cyber-caper capers! Top story numero uno: "Admin" and "123456" make a dazzling comeback as some of the most commonly used passwords in FTP attacks. Who would've guessed that the toughest code to crack is...not a code at all? Readers, it's time to retire these classics unless you're running a secret society that meets in your basement. Next, we dive into an espionage thriller courtesy of North Korean hackers who snagged $88 million just by pretending to be your friendly neighborhood U.S. tech workers. They probably used LinkedIn better than us, and that’s saying something. Moving on to the cyber Cheshire Cat, ‘Chihuahua’ infostealer! Size be damned, this little rascal is out to snatch browser data and crypto wallets, and it doesn't even leave muddy paw prints. So, a heads-up—your digital bones might be more appetizing than you think! In a heist to rival the greats, the Interlock ransomware gang slipped into AMTEC, a U.S. defense contractor, swiping confidential data quicker than donuts vanish at Monday meetings. AMTEC’s on it, but rumored help from cross-border super-spy contacts is unbeknownst. Finally, as the world pivots to AI, somehow we forgot to lock all those fancy new cyber doors. Because, hey, innovation is just better with a dash of hacker thrill, right? Enjoy your digital escapade with your feet up while hackers around the globe churn out more plots!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.