27-Sep-2025: TikTok's Kid Data Woes, Meta Faces Singapore Fines, Vane Viper's DNS Storm

Welcome to Hacked dAily—your trusty sidekick navigating the whirlwind world of cybersecurity without needing a cape! Today's episode has all the drama of a soap opera, but with bits and bytes instead of family feuds. First up, TikTok's received a finger-wagging from Canadian privacy watchdogs. Apparently, their user age verification system for kids was as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane—not exactly reassuring when kids' data is involved. Let’s hope they’ve got additional skills in data security that go beyond age counting. Meanwhile, over in Singapore, officials are staring down the ever-evasive Meta over Facebook impersonation scams. It's a digital cat-and-mouse game that could either end in fines or Zuckerberg investing in some high-tech Scooby Doo equipment to unmask the tricksters. And then there's Vane Viper, the new contender for the "Go Big or Go Home" championship with its trillion DNS queries—because why mess with a few when you can mess with a million? At least if ambition was tax-deductible, they'd be rolling in cyber gold! Plus, watch out nursery rhymes—ransomware is the new "Let's all clap our hands," as Kido nursery chain finds out the hard way. And finally, if your morning mail feels lighter, blame the sneaky Postmark Backdoor, snatching emails with the finesse of a high-tech magician. So tune in, tell a friend (cyber-safe of course), and enjoy another thrilling episode of cybersecurity shenanigans! 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.