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🚨 WATCH OUT: A new vulnerability, CVE-2025-22217, in VMware Avi Load Balancer could give attackers full access to your databases!

No workaroundsβ€”only updates will protect you.

Running affected versions? Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/broadcom-warns-of-high-severity-sql.html
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πŸ›‘ UAC-0063 has been using stolen documents from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to spear-phish targets and deploy HATVIBE malware.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full details on UAC-0063’s evolving tactics: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/uac-0063-expands-cyber-attacks-to.html
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⚠️ A critical flaw (CVE-2025-22604) in Cacti could lead to remote code execution. If exploited, authenticated attackers could steal or manipulate sensitive data.

Patch to version 1.2.29 to fix this flaw and protect your systems.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/critical-cacti-security-flaw-cve-2025.html
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🚨 Apple Silicon CPUs hit by 2 new vulnerabilities: SLAP & FLOP

These attacks target Load Address and Load Value Predictors in Apple CPUs, risking exposure of your:

β€· Location history
β€· Calendar events
β€· Sensitive data

πŸ”— Read: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/new-slap-flop-attacks-expose-apple-m.html
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πŸ”₯ AI isn’t just a trend in cybersecurityβ€”it’s already reshaping how teams defend against threats.

But are we fully prepared to tackle its challenges?

In this latest #webinar, you’ll discover:
β€· Real insights from 200 cybersecurity professionals using AI today
β€· What’s working & what’s not in the world of AI-driven security
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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Join Now and discover how to make AI work harder for you: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/ai-in-cybersecurity-whats-effective-and.html
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πŸ›‘ North Korea's Lazarus Group is now using a powerful web-based admin panel to coordinate cyberattacks across the globe.

233 targets, mostly in crypto, with a surge in Indiaβ€”110 new victims just in January.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/lazarus-group-uses-react-based-admin.html
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⚠️ New Mirai Botnet Variant Aquabot Targets CVE-2024-41710 in Mitel Phones for DDoS Attacks.

The flaw affects Mitel 6800, 6900, 6900w phones and Mitel 6970 Conference Units. Attackers have been exploiting CVE-2024-41710 since January 2025.

Attackers are using Telegram to sell DDoS servicesβ€”this threat is already commercialized.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/new-aquabot-botnet-exploits-cve-2024.html
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🚨 Security Flaws Discovered in Voyager PHP Package.

Attackers can exploit these UNPATCHED flaws with just one clickβ€”allowing them to execute arbitrary code remotely.

Click here to learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/unpatched-php-voyager-flaws-leave.html
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🚨 AI Startup #DeepSeek Exposes Sensitive Data!

A ClickHouse database was exposed on the internet, allowing anyone to access internal secrets, chat logs, API secrets, and moreβ€”all unprotected.

Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/deepseek-ai-database-exposed-over-1.html
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⚑ SOC Analysts Are Burning Out!

Manual tasks, false positives, and tool overloadβ€”AI is the solution SOC teams need NOW.

AI enables faster research, quicker analysis, and smarter responses to emerging threats.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/soc-analysts-reimagining-their-role.html
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⚠️ Warning: Critical Flaw Discovered in Lightning AI Studio!

The vulnerability allowed attackers to run commands with root privileges, potentially compromising entire AI projects.

Get the full analysis: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/lightning-ai-studio-vulnerability.html
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πŸ”’ International law enforcement has dismantled infamous cybercrime hubs linked to platforms like Cracked, Nulled, StarkRDP and Sellix.

These platforms sold malware, hack tools, and personal data.

πŸ”— Read more about the "Operation Talent" β€” https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/authorities-seize-domains-of-popular.html
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🚨 ALERT: Over 57 threat actors from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are now using Google's Gemini AI to power their malicious cyber operations.

From researching vulnerabilities to crafting phishing campaigns, they’re leveraging GenAI for faster, more efficient cybercrime.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/google-over-57-nation-state-threat.html
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🚨 High-Risk VMware Vulnerabilities Discovered – Update ASAP!

5 major flaws have been found in VMware Aria Operations & Aria Operations for Logs, with CVSS scores ranging from 4.3 to 8.5. Attackers could escalate privileges, steal credentials, or inject malicious scripts.

πŸ”— Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/broadcom-patches-vmware-aria-flaws.html
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🚨 Google Blocks 2.36 Million Harmful Android Apps in 2024. Over 158,000 bad developer accounts banned.

Even apps outside the official store are being scrutinizedβ€”your device’s defense is constantly evolving.

πŸ‘‰ Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/google-bans-158000-malicious-android.html
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⚠️ Italy Bans DeepSeek AI Service Over Questionable Data Practices and Privacy Concerns!

Meanwhile, malicious hackers are exploiting DeepSeek's AI models to generate dangerous content.

πŸ”— Read the full story: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/italy-bans-chinese-deepseek-ai-over.html
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🚨 AI is changing the game of social engineeringβ€”forever.

Hackers now manipulate trust & emotions to launch attacks at scale. AI lets hackers replicate voices, faces, and even your colleagues.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full story: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/top-5-ai-powered-social-engineering.html
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πŸ›‘ CISA and FDA have just issued urgent warnings about critical flaws in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors.

Hackers could exploit these flaws to gain remote access to devices, overwrite files & even steal sensitive patient data.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/cisa-and-fda-warn-of-critical-backdoor.html
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🚨 Attack Alert: Cybercriminals are using bogus Google ads to direct Microsoft advertisers to phishing pages designed to capture login details and 2FA codes.

Over 630 phishing pages detected, with domains mostly hosted in Brazil.

Read the full report: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/malvertising-scam-uses-fake-google-ads.html
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🚨 WARNING: WhatsApp uncovers major spyware campaign targeting journalists!

➀ 90+ victims were attacked by Israeli firm Paragon Solutions.
➀ Zero-click spyware deployed via a PDF fileβ€”no action from the user needed

πŸ‘‰ Full story: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/meta-confirms-zero-click-whatsapp.html
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