05-Sep-2025: Google's Expensive Cookie, Chess.Com Breach & Workiva’s Disclosure Drama

Join us on Hacked dAily, your first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, as we humor our way through cyber chaos and keep you informed. Today, we dive into France's sweet tooth for Google’s wallet with a €325 million fine over some not-so-tasty cookie practices. It seems Google’s cookie compliance left France's authorities less than satisfied, as if they'd bitten into a chocolate chip cookie only to find raisins. Meanwhile, in the chessboard world of cyber battles, Chess.com faced a data breach that exposed user details from Maine and Vermont—notably sparing any checkmate-inducing secrets. Users are now offered a tight cyber defense, which we hear pairs nicely with their next "pawn" move. Corporate plot twists unfold as Workiva, the data privacy giant, experiences a breach via Salesforce, leading to some awkward watercooler conversations—someone’s definitely getting a demerit for leaving the cookie jar open! And if you thought Picasso’s work was safe, think again. Cyber art thieves plan to serve stolen masterpieces to AI companies, challenging us to distinguish between a cultural renaissance or just a bug-ridden art show. Lastly, cybercriminals have filed X's Grok AI under “Challenge Accepted,” bypassing ad protections faster than you can say "malware cat video." This is your daily dose of cyber shenanigans with a side of sarcasm—come chuckle, cringe, and stay cyber-aware with us on Hacked dAily. 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.