19-May-2026 INTERPOL Nets 201, GhostTree Bypasses Windows, Verizon Reports Rising Breaches
From Hacked dAily by Created with Ai by Cytadel Cyber
May 19, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
This episode discusses INTERPOL's crackdown on cybercrime, the GhostTree technique bypassing Windows defenses, rising data breaches reported by Verizon, and the challenges posed by ransomware and voice deepfakes.
Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast by Cytadel Cyber, delivering essential insights for CISOs and security leaders. Today's top story highlights INTERPOL's Operation Ramz, which arrested 201 individuals in a massive MENA region crackdown on cybercrime, demonstrating the critical importance and success of international cooperation in disrupting phishing scams and malware networks. Next, security researchers unveil GhostTree, a path manipulation technique that bypasses Windows defenses, emphasizing an urgent need for updating enterprise security measures to counteract potential unauthorized access exploits. Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report shows exploited vulnerabilities now account for 31% of breaches, up from 20%, with a concerning gap in handling critical vulnerabilities, while ransomware tactics evolve with fewer victims choosing to pay attackers. AdvancedHEALTH faces a ransomware incident affecting 2.3 million patient records, spotlighting cybersecurity challenges in healthcare and the imperative for robust data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive information. Lastly, AI-empowered voice deepfakes present new hurdles, urging a…
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Host: Cytadel Cyber
Topics covered
- cybercrime
- cybersecurity
- data breaches
- ransomware
- international cooperation
- enterprise security
- voice deepfakes
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- INTERPOL
- data breaches
- ransomware
- GhostTree
- Verizon
- voice deepfakes
- malware
- phishing scams
- healthcare cybersecurity
Sponsors
Cytadel Cyber
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: INTERPOL, Verizon, AdvancedHEALTH
Products: GhostTree
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