19-Oct-2025 Cyber Dramas: Google Ads Scams, Europol Bust, ConnectWise Fixes, and Microsoft's Victory

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your go-to can't-believe-this-isn't-clickbait cybersecurity podcast! Brought to you by the wizard tech minds over at Cytadel Cyber, we're here to keep your bytes safe while tickling your funny bone. Today's rollout of digital misadventures includes cybercriminals getting creative, using Google ads to spread infostealers through fake Homebrew and LogMeIn websites. Because nothing says "trust" like a sketchy ad, right? Next, dust off your imaginary sad violins as Europol annihilates a SIM farm network responsible for 49 million fake accounts. Clearly, some people took the term "follower farming" way too literally! Meanwhile, ConnectWise has patched a bug in their Automate software, blocking some would-be villains from crashing your system updates. The only plot twist we want during updates is coffee, not cyber drama. In our side story titled "Hackers Need Hobbies," Microsoft valiantly thwarted a massive ransomware attack on Teams. So rest assured, your awkward video calls will continue unscathed. And lastly, a new .NET CAPI backdoor is skulking around Russian auto and e-commerce sectors, proving that these cyber bandits should maybe consider some non-destructive hobbies—like knitting. Tune in tomorrow, because who knows what the cyberspace will cook up next! 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.