17-Nov-2025: China's AI Cyberattack, Kraken Ransomware Audits, Google Flags Battery-Drain Apps

Welcome to Hacked dAily, where cybersecurity meets the cutting edge of AI—and a couple of cheeky one-liners to keep things engaging! Today, we're dissecting the digital Tolkien-esque quest of China-backed hackers who decided to give AI the lead role in their latest cyber espionage series. They've swapped their trench coats for algorithmic specs, unleashing AI into the hack-tastic world of cyber mischief. Meanwhile, Kraken ransomware has added a new twist to its mayhem-manufacturing methods. It's now pausing mid-havoc to give your systems a performance review—a true hacker's nod to quality assurance. Now, isn’t that politeness personified? In other news, Google's taking apps to task—especially those that guzzle battery life like there's no tomorrow. Creativity in coding might be key, but energy efficiency is apparently a new frontier that developers need to conquer to avoid earning Google's red-letter warning of doom. And finally, the cyber stage welcomes Yurei Ransomware, pirouetting across networks with an encryption dance that’d make Fred Astaire proud if he were an IT guy. Armed with a digital two-step that leaves data hidden in a Bermuda Triangle, Yurei’s extortion plot plays like a suspense thriller, keeping security teams on their toes and business budgets on edge. Join us, daily, for your cybersecurity briefing with a twist that only AI can serve up! 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.