28-Feb-2025: Genea Cyber Drama, 9M VS Code Removals, LightSpy's New Targets & Albilad Bank Breach

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your sardonic dive into the murky depths of the digital underworld. Today, we kick off with Australian IVF titan Genea discovering that their systems have unexpectedly auditioned for a cybersecurity horror flick. Patient data exposure has them navigating Valentine’s Day with more fear than love notes, and patients should keep an eye out for unwelcome phishing attemps too. Shifting gears to tech fans... Two Visual Studio Code extensions got the boot despite their 9 million installs. Turns out, cyber vulnerabilities are the backstage pass no one wanted. Because hey, popularity isn't an immunity boost in the cybersecurity cosmos. Meanwhile, the LightSpy malware saga continues. It’s updating its credentials to reach a broader audience, much like that overeager popstar in need of a comeback tour. It's going after users of more devices, trying to steal data like it's the latest hit track. On a note of high drama, Saudi Arabia's Albilad Bank has been hit by DragonForce, scoring 6 terabytes of data. Looks like DragonForce took the concept of a "data diet" a bit too seriously. Lastly, a multinational hacking-for-hire squad has been using stolen Microsoft API keys in a scheme that’s part cyber crime, part global thriller—with all the finger-pointing drama of your favorite reality show reunion. Tune in for your daily dose of cybersecurity chaos served with humor and a side of sarcasm!