27-Feb-2025: FBI and Conduent Face Cyber Nightmares, AI Fuels Cybercrime Evolution

Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. Tune in for the latest cyber misadventures, unveiled with just the right dash of humor and sarcasm to keep your day electrifyingly engaging. Today's episode unfolds with a cyber soap opera as LockBit ransomware gang takes a stab at personal branding, sending FBI Director Kash Patel a salty threat and a backhanded nod to Donald Trump. From mixing protests and praise, it seems even cybercriminals appreciate a good character arc. Meanwhile, over at Conduent, SafePay ransomware group decided to play a little round of "Guess who didn't lock the door", carting away plentiful data. It appears someone forgot the rest of the IT department's script. Here's hoping they had backups and a good stress ball. In industries critical to keeping us afloat—literally—the Anubis Threat Group channels its inner supervillain, plotting against energy and healthcare systems. They aimlessly target vital services with the precision of a toddler in a candy store but threaten global consequences instead. HOLT CAT's data turns to clay as CACTUS ransomware gang digitalizes their shenanigans, stealing sensitive information as if hacking was their new toy. If only their ransom demands were as civilized as a borrowed cup of sugar. Lastly, Google's recent report shows AI making new cyber friends—unfortunately, in all the wrong places. This could turn into an ongoing saga—stay tuned. Join us again tomorrow for more incredible tales from the digital underworld!