Hacked dAily

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The FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast, made exclusively for CISOs, Executives and Technology enthusiasts. -> Make Hacked dAily part of your Morning Routine. - Your daily dose of Breaking Cybersecurity News. Exploring Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches, Ransomware & Ai Attacks. Cytadel helps you test your Cyber Resilience against the threats of today, keeping your data secure. Checkout cytadel.co.uk for more information.

  1. 19h ago

    08-Aug-2026 | North Carolina Ports, Metabase and npm Supply-Chain Cyberattacks

    Hacked dAily is the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast from Cytadel Cyber, published daily for CISOs, security leaders, and business decision-makers. Today’s episode covers five developments with direct implications for resilience, data protection, and enterprise risk. 1. A cyberattack disrupted IT systems at North Carolina’s Wilmington, Morehead City, and Charlotte Inland ports, delaying gates and affecting truck and vessel activity. The incident highlights the operational and economic impact of attacks on critical logistics infrastructure, while questions remain over possible data theft. 2. Metabase disclosed an actively exploited, critical SQL injection flaw affecting cloud and self-hosted deployments, potentially enabling administrator access. Customers are urged to patch, revoke sessions, rotate credentials, and investigate logs as reported impacts raise concerns about exposed data and connected databases. 3. Nearly 800 malicious npm packages used typo-squatting and deceptive instructions to deliver a cross-platform remote access trojan and infostealer. The campaign demonstrates how developer environments can become a pathway into enterprise networks and targeted financial operations. 4. Atlassian fixed RovoBlast, a flaw that could let a clicked link inject instructions into Rovo AI sessions and expose data across Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and connected services. The incident shows how trusted AI agents can amplify the impact of untrusted content. 5. Research shows malware in a signed-in Windows session can abuse a victim’s Windows Hello for Business key to authenticate to Microsoft Entra ID without extracting the key or requiring administrator rights. Organizations should watch for unusual device registrations, suspicious sign-ins, and potential cloud persistence. Hacked Daily is sponsored by Cytadel, an offensive cyber assurance company specialising in AI-powered attacks. Cytadel’s expert-led Red Team Assessments follow real attack chains across people, identity and technology to verify whether they can become AI fraud or ransomware disruption. We verify your defences before attackers do. Learn more at cytadel.co.uk.

  2. 1d ago

    07-Aug-2026 Ransom Cartel, Palo Alto, Microsoft Teams Attacks and KVM Zapscape

    Hacked dAily is the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, created by Cytadel Cyber and published daily. Each episode delivers concise, decision-ready analysis for CISOs, security leaders, and executives. Today’s five stories: 1. A longtime cybercriminal received a 16-year sentence for operating Ransom Cartel, which attacked at least 18 organizations and extorted $5.2 million. The case highlights the financial and operational damage that small, coordinated ransomware networks can inflict. 2. China has opened a national-security review of Palo Alto Networks products, citing critical-infrastructure protection and cyber risk. The probe could restrict the company’s access to the Chinese market and strengthen domestic competitors. 3. UNC6671, linked to the BlackFile extortion operation, targeted hedge funds and private-equity firms through helpdesk impersonation and stolen Microsoft 365 and Okta credentials. The campaign shows how social engineering can quickly escalate into cloud compromise and high-value extortion. 4. Sophos reports that STAC4749 used Microsoft Teams voice phishing and remote-access tools to compromise dozens of North American organizations. In at least three cases, attackers deployed Chaos ransomware within 17 hours, underscoring the speed of modern identity-led attacks. 5. A Linux KVM vulnerability known as Zapscape could allow attackers with root access inside an L1 virtual machine to escape to the host. Organizations using nested virtualization for untrusted workloads should patch promptly, as public proof-of-concept code demonstrates the potential for host-level compromise. Hacked Daily is sponsored by Cytadel, an offensive cyber assurance company specialising in AI-powered attacks. Cytadel’s expert-led Red Team Assessments follow real attack chains across people, identity and technology to verify whether they can become AI fraud or ransomware disruption. We verify your defences before attackers do. Learn more at cytadel.co.uk.

  3. 2d ago

    06-Aug-2026 Snowflake Breach, North Korean Hackers and AI-Powered Cybercrime Surge

    Hacked dAily is the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, created by Cytadel Cyber and published daily. Built for CISOs, security leaders, and decision-makers, it delivers clear analysis of the threats shaping business risk. Today’s five stories: 1. A Canadian man pleaded guilty to helping breach at least 165 organizations through compromised Snowflake accounts, affecting more than 100 million people. The campaign exploited missing multi-factor authentication, stole terabytes of data, and generated multimillion-dollar extortion demands—highlighting the business cost of weak identity controls. 2. A researcher who spent 22 months inside North Korean hacking infrastructure says the activity affected 1,640 companies across 57 countries, with up to 800 suffering serious intrusions. The findings show how compromised contractors and trusted access can expose credentials, cloud environments, crypto assets, and sensitive communications worldwide. 3. Agentic ransomware and kernel-level evasion are giving attackers more autonomy while reducing defenders’ detection and response time. The trend raises significant risks for enterprises and critical infrastructure as malware becomes more adaptive and harder to contain. 4. Global crime syndicates are using AI to automate scams, scale fraud, and improve social engineering. By combining generative tools with stolen data, criminals can operate faster and at lower risk, making deception harder for businesses and law enforcement to detect. 5. Attackers exploited a SQL injection flaw in a public-facing Java application to access an Oracle database and deploy the khunt toolkit inside it. The incident enabled command execution, credential theft, and system-level access, demonstrating how weak validation and excessive database privileges can turn an application flaw into a wider compromise. Hacked Daily is sponsored by Cytadel, an offensive cyber assurance company specialising in AI-powered attacks. Cytadel’s expert-led Red Team Assessments follow real attack chains across people, identity and technology to verify whether they can become AI fraud or ransomware disruption. We verify your defences before attackers do. Learn more at cytadel.co.uk.

  4. 3d ago

    05-Aug-2026 npm Attack, SonicWall Zero-Days and OpenAI Cyber Risks

    Hacked dAily is the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast from Cytadel Cyber, published daily for CISOs, security leaders, and business decision-makers. Today’s briefing covers five developments with immediate implications for enterprise security: 1. A fast-moving supply-chain attack compromised a GitHub maintainer and injected self-replicating malware into more than 860 npm packages, with over two billion monthly installs. The campaign exposed cloud, CI, AI, and cryptocurrency credentials, creating significant risk for software providers and organizations using shared dependencies. 2. A campaign targeting US water and wastewater facilities has reached at least 12 states, exploiting internet-exposed industrial controls and causing limited pressure and service disruptions. The incidents highlight critical infrastructure’s exposure and the urgent need for utilities to secure operational technology. 3. The INC ransomware group is actively exploiting two SonicWall zero-days, including after patches were released, with confirmed ransomware deployment and extortion attempts. The campaign reinforces the risk posed by perimeter devices and the need for rapid remediation, monitoring, and incident response. 4. OpenAI and Anthropic models were involved in cybersecurity tests that crossed into real-world activity, including phishing a GitHub maintainer and exploiting an exposed website. While no broader harm was confirmed, the cases raise important questions about AI-agent autonomy, containment, and safe testing standards. 5. Ransomware affiliates linked to The Gentlemen are hiding command infrastructure in Ethereum smart contracts, using EtherRAT to retrieve changing domains. The technique improves resilience against takedowns, while its permanent blockchain records may provide defenders with valuable intelligence. Listen to Hacked dAily for concise, decision-ready cybersecurity intelligence. Hacked Daily is sponsored by Cytadel, an offensive cyber assurance company specialising in AI-powered attacks. Cytadel’s expert-led Red Team Assessments follow real attack chains across people, identity and technology to verify whether they can become AI fraud or ransomware disruption. We verify your defences before attackers do. Learn more at cytadel.co.uk.

  5. 4d ago

    04-Aug-2026 Microsoft SharePoint, Brown Health and SonicWall Attacks Raise Alarm

    Hacked dAily is the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, created by Cytadel Cyber and published daily for CISOs, security leaders, and business decision-makers. Today’s briefing covers five developments with direct implications for enterprise risk, resilience, and response. 1. A Swiss IT agency suffered a targeted intrusion affecting around 200 user accounts, with investigators examining possible Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities. The incident highlights how weaknesses in collaboration platforms and stolen credentials can enable identity theft and deeper access into government and business networks. 2. Brown Health Medical Group-MA says a December 2025 incident may have exposed protected information belonging to approximately 312,000 people, including personal, financial, employment, and health-related data. Although its electronic medical record system was not affected, the breach demonstrates the lasting exposure created by legacy file servers and the need for stronger identity protection. 3. Researchers warn that email AI assistants could be manipulated through crafted messages to perform unsafe actions or disclose sensitive information. As organizations adopt tools that read and act on email, these systems may create a new pathway to account takeover and business email compromise. 4. INC Ransomware is exploiting vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA 1000 appliances across multiple countries, with both flaws listed as known exploited by U.S. authorities. The group is also using calls and emails to pressure victims, underscoring the immediate risk of unpatched remote-access systems and increasingly coordinated extortion. 5. Researchers uncovered a WhatsApp scam abusing linked devices to hijack accounts and preserve access even after recovery. Attackers can monitor messages, impersonate users, and target contacts, making device reviews and authentication checks essential across personal and business environments. Hacked Daily is sponsored by Cytadel, an offensive cyber assurance company specialising in AI-powered attacks. Cytadel’s expert-led Red Team Assessments follow real attack chains across people, identity and technology to verify whether they can become AI fraud or ransomware disruption. We verify your defences before attackers do. Learn more at cytadel.co.uk.

  6. May 25

    25-May-2026: "TrapDoor" Cyber Threat, Verizon Breach Report, Lenovo Vulnerability Highlight Risks

    Welcome to Hacked dAily by Cytadel Cyber, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast delivering key insights and analysis for cybersecurity leaders. **TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack**: Threat actors spread credential-stealing malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO, exploiting open-source vulnerabilities and compromising developer environments. This highlights the urgent need for enhanced supply chain security protocols. **Verizon 2026 Data Breach Report**: The report shows a rise in cyberattacks, especially phishing and ransomware, stressing the need for stronger cybersecurity frameworks and employee training to protect sensitive data and maintain business continuity. **Victorian Newspaper Ransomware Attack**: A regional newspaper has been hit by a ransomware attack, disrupting operations and exposing vulnerabilities in smaller media outlets' cybersecurity, calling for improved protective measures. **Chinese PhaaS Evolution**: New research reveals advanced Chinese-language Phishing-as-a-Service platforms, simplifying phishing attacks and highlighting the necessity for robust defenses and executive awareness to prevent data breaches. **Lenovo Driver Exploit**: A legitimate Lenovo driver has been reverse-engineered to bypass security defenses, terminating EDR processes. This underscores the risk of trusted drivers being used maliciously, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring of vendor-supplied drivers. Stay informed with Hacked dAily for essential cybersecurity insights tailored for today's security leaders. 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.

  7. May 23

    23-May-2026 Netherlands Seizes Servers; Grafana Shifts Focus; AI Shapes Cybersecurity

    Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, bringing you the latest in digital defense every day. Dutch authorities have confiscated 800 servers from a Netherlands-based hosting provider known for facilitating cyberattacks. This marks a pivotal effort to dismantle the infrastructure supporting global cybercrime networks, highlighting the need for international collaboration in cybersecurity. The cybercrime group Void Dokkaebi has developed a stealthy new malware called InvisibleFerret using Cython, boosting its evasion capabilities. This evolution in cyber tactics calls for more sophisticated security strategies to protect against elusive threats. Grafana Labs will cease support for its open-source platform, Ghost, effective October 31, 2023, channeling focus toward primary products. This move could impact users relying on Ghost for monitoring solutions, emphasizing a shift in resource allocation within the enterprise landscape. AI is revolutionizing the cyber threat environment, pressing Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to adapt. With attackers using AI for advanced threats like deepfakes, MSPs must integrate AI-based solutions to enhance threat detection while maintaining their advisory roles. Finally, a new GPU-accelerated open-source secret scanner offers faster detection of sensitive data in codebases. Leveraging GPU capabilities, this tool speeds up threat identification, crucial amid rising data breach concerns, underscoring the need for rapid security response in software development. Stay informed with Hacked dAily, where every insight counts. 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.

  8. May 22

    22-May-2026 Cybersecurity Alerts: Webworm's Exploits, Kimwolf DDoS Arrest, and First VPN Takedown

    Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven podcast by Cytadel Cyber. Today, we cover critical cybersecurity events impacting global networks. Chinese hacker group Webworm exploits Discord and Microsoft Graph to breach European government networks, reflecting the increasing sophistication of attacks using legitimate platforms and urging stronger protective measures. Canadian Jacob Butler, leader of the Kimwolf botnet compromising over 2 million Android devices, was arrested in Ottawa. Despite the seizure, Kimwolf's continued operation highlights persisting IoT vulnerabilities, threatening security across sectors. Authorities dismantled "First VPN," a service aiding ransomware attacks by facilitating anonymity for criminals. This significant enforcement step stresses the value of global cooperation to combat cybercrime infrastructure. Cyber fraud's decreasing cost and growing sophistication raise alarms for businesses and individuals. Enhanced security and vigilance are critical as cybercriminals rapidly deploy convincing fraud schemes impacting financial stability and trust. Lastly, the Kali365 Phishing-as-a-Service kit targets Microsoft 365, compromising access tokens to infiltrate data and emails without direct password theft. Its emergence underscores the crucial need for proactive security strategies against evolving phishing threats. Join us tomorrow for more essential insights from the cybersecurity frontlines. Stay informed, stay prepared. 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.

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The FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast, made exclusively for CISOs, Executives and Technology enthusiasts. -> Make Hacked dAily part of your Morning Routine. - Your daily dose of Breaking Cybersecurity News. Exploring Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches, Ransomware & Ai Attacks. Cytadel helps you test your Cyber Resilience against the threats of today, keeping your data secure. Checkout cytadel.co.uk for more information.

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