AMOS Strikes, SentinelOne Sidestepped, NSO Fined, and AI Revolution in Cybercrime

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your first go-to, AI-driven cybersecurity podcast, brought to you by the digital knights at Cytadel Cyber. If you ever needed a reason to double-check those clickbait links, we've got you covered! Today’s episode crackles with tales of Mac-loving mischief, ransomware rivalries, and audacious AI adventurers.

1. 01

   Ever wondered what happens when a website goes rogue? Over 2,800 have ditched niceness for chaos, slinging AMOS Stealer malware at unsuspecting MacOS users faster than you can say, “I love Apple." It’s like they pulled a page from the “let’s surprise the fanboys” playbook.

2. 02

   Meanwhile, in a scene fit for a thriller, the 'Bring Your Own Installer' technique has hackers hitting pause on SentinelOne EDR updates, casually slip-sliding past defenses to deliver Babuk ransomware. Thanks to the digital detectives over at Aon’s Stroz Friedberg, we have the mystery solved, but not without a few collective gasps and eye-rolls.

3. 03

   Doe you hear that sound? It’s NSO Group’s wallet - $168 million lighter after a Pegasus-fueled WhatsApp spree, reminding us all that privacy breaches ain't cheap.

4. 04

   In lighter new mischievous historical drama, Peru is throwing some side-eye at Rhysida ransomware's demands, while Piura’s tax office, clinking virtual teacups, reminisces about their March blunder.