Hacked dAily

07-May-2025: AMOS Strikes, SentinelOne Sidestepped, NSO Fined, and AI Revolution in Cybercrime


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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lastly, meet your tech nemesis: Agentic AI, designed to make cybercriminals' lives easier and yours a tad more complicated. Better buckle up, because it’s AI meeting the dark side with a vengeance. Tune in and stay cautious!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.
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