⚠️ Kimsuky, the North Korea-linked hacker group, is adopting a new tactic: deceiving victims into running malicious PowerShell commands.

This method tricks targets into executing harmful code that allows remote access and data theft.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/north-korean-hackers-exploit-powershell.html

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🚨 Alert - A new vulnerability (CVE-2025-23359) in NVIDIA's Container Toolkit could break container isolation and give attackers full access to your system.

If exploited, attackers could bypass isolation protections, accessing your files and even running malicious code.

🔗 Get all the details: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/researchers-find-new-exploit-bypassing.html

⚠️ Russian-backed hacking group Sandworm has launched BadPilot—a massive global operation targeting high-value sectors worldwide.

➥ 8 known vulnerabilities exploited
➥ Energy, telecommunications, shipping, and government entities compromised

Read the full report: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/microsoft-uncovers-sandworm-subgroups.html

🚨 Alert: Hackers used Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to infiltrate networks and deploy FINALDRAFT malware on a South American ministry.

FINALDRAFT targets both Windows and Linux systems, using Microsoft Graph API to hide its command-and-control in Outlook drafts.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/finaldraft-malware-exploits-microsoft.html

🔴 Palo Alto Networks has rolled out fixes for PAN-OS vulnerabilities, including a severe authentication bypass (CVE-2025-0108) flaw.

🔧 Learn more about the patches: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/palo-alto-networks-patches.html

⚠️ China-linked espionage group used PlugX malware and a Toshiba binary in a ransomware attack on a South Asian software company.

The attack exploited the CVE-2024-0012 vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks software.

👉 Read the full story to learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/hackers-exploited-pan-os-flaw-to-deploy.html

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🛑 North Korea-linked hackers are actively targeting South Korea’s government, business, and cryptocurrency sectors—using Dropbox for payload distribution and data exfiltration.

• Short-lived, dynamic cloud infrastructure to evade tracking
• OAuth token authentication to seamlessly move data
• Multi-stage PowerShell execution to remain stealthy

🔗 Read the full analysis: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/north-korean-apt43-uses-powershell-and.html

🚨 Enter your card details once? It “fails.” Try again? Still “fails.” Third time? You’re sent to an error page—but the attackers now have everything they need.

Cybercriminals are using bogus PDFs on Webflow CDN to steal credit card details from unsuspecting users.

🔗 Don’t fall for it—know the warning signs: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/hackers-use-captcha-trick-on-webflow.html

🛑 AI is everywhere—and hackers are also using AI to run large-scale social engineering, create deepfakes, and exploit app vulnerabilities faster than ever.


How can we build AI securely while leveraging it for defense?

Find out in this latest analysis: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ai-and-security-new-puzzle-to-figure-out.html

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🛑 A dangerous combo attack has been discovered exploiting a PostgreSQL SQL injection flaw (CVE-2025-1094) and a BeyondTrust remote access bug (CVE-2024-12356).

🛠️ Patches available for both vulnerabilities.

🔗 Read more and secure your systems NOW: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/postgresql-vulnerability-exploited.html

🚨 WARNING: CVE-2025-0108 Under Active Exploitation


Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS is being targeted by attackers exploiting a newly patched authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2025-0108).

➔ Flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute specific PHP scripts.

➔ Exploitation attempts have been traced to IPs in U.S., China, and Israel.

🛠️ Patch now to prevent unauthorized access.

🔗 Get the full details and patch guidance: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/palo-alto-networks-patches.html

🚨 RansomHub, the most active ransomware group of 2024, has targeted over 600 organizations worldwide by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Active Directory and using brute-force attacks on VPNs to breach networks.

It also partners with LockBit & BlackCat to expand operations.

🔗 Discover more about this evolving threat: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ransomhub-becomes-2024s-top-ransomware.html

⚠️ Microsoft warns of Russian-aligned hacker group Storm-2372 using 'device code phishing' to steal authentication tokens, gain persistent access, and infiltrate global sectors.

🎯 Targets: Government, IT, Defense, Health, Education, Energy
🌍 Regions: Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East
🕵️‍♂️ Tactics: Phishing via WhatsApp, Signal, Teams
📲 Attack Method: Device code phishing to access accounts

🔗 Read full report: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/microsoft-russian-linked-hackers-using.html

⚠️ Generative AI is supercharging social engineering tactics—transforming cybercriminals’ capabilities overnight.

From deepfake videos to voice cloning, attackers now have tools that go beyond traditional methods.

🔗 Learn how these technologies are reshaping cyber risks: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ai-powered-social-engineering-ancillary.html

👨‍💻 Lazarus Group uses a previously undocumented JavaScript implant, Marstech1, targeting developers in a highly sophisticated attack.

This new implant poses a significant supply chain risk, collecting sensitive data and targeting cryptocurrency wallets across multiple platforms.

👉 Read the full article: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/lazarus-group-deploys-marstech1.html