Hackers Nabbed, DeepSeek's Spy Novel Twist, and Phorpiex's Ransomware Return
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Welcome to Hacked dAily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber, where every episode feels like opening a phishing email, only with more bite and less risk to your hard drive. Each day, we dive into the latest cybersecurity news, served with a side of sarcasm and a sprinkle of humor.
- 01
Today’s lineup includes a tale of classic misdirection as authorities finally apprehend the Houdini of hackers responsible for over 40 cyberattacks. High security? More like high collar now! Meanwhile, in a chapter ripped straight from a spy novel, we uncover DeepSeek's chatbot ties to a Chinese telecom that the USA would rather ghost than follow on social media.
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Cybercriminals have also upped their game, launching a 13 million password spraying extravaganza using Go Resty and Node Fetch. Open-source software users, time to change your passwords from "letmein" to "somethingActuallySecure"!
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In other news, the Phorpiex botnet resurfaces like the undead in a horror flick, delivering ransomware with the efficiency of a drone delivery service.
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Finally, meet Agentic AI; it could soon become the Swiss army knife of social engineering attacks. Imagine being duped by an AI with the charm of a stand-up comedian and the cunning of a chess master. Breakfast theft's never looked so futuristic.