04-Jul-2025 AT&T Shields SIMs, Azure's Vulnerability, Cisco's Oops Moment, and Cl0p's Karma

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast that brings you the latest cyber shenanigans with a side of sarcasm! Today, AT&T has stepped up its game against SIM-swapping attacks, promising security so tight it might just give your teenager's phone ban a run for its money. Meanwhile, over at Microsoft, Azure Machine Learning Service discovered a privilege escalation flaw that lets users collect admin rights like they're rare Pokémon cards—call it a free upgrade that's not technically legal. Cisco also joins the party by patching a glaring "Oops, did I do that?" moment with their Unified Communications Manager, preventing unauthorized parties from joining your network games uninvited. In the world of hacker irony, the Cl0p ransomware gang experiences a "taste of their own medicine" scenario with a vulnerability in their data-stealing tool—looks like they're skipping patch day. Finally, Vercel's AI tool, meant to make web development breezy, is also assisting cyber rogues in crafting phishing sites quicker than you can warn your grandma about malware. Perhaps the next update will include some courtesy chocolates from hackers? Join us as we navigate the exciting yet bewildering world of cybersecurity! Perfect for professionals who appreciate a bit of wit with their morning briefings—because who says you can't have a chuckle while protecting your data fortress?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.