🔒 Think VPNs are enough? Think again. VPNs are a band-aid solution—they expose your network to new attack vectors. Attacks through VPNs can bypass security defenses like firewalls.

Want a better way to secure your network? Discover Zero Trust and how it reduces your risk.

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A global law enforcement operation has shut down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites tied to the notorious 8Base ransomware gang.

The seizure of over 40 pieces of evidence signals serious progress in the fight against cybercrime.

Find out more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/8base-ransomware-data-leak-sites-seized.html

🚨 Cybercriminals are using the ClickFix technique to deliver NetSupport RAT—a powerful malware that gives attackers full control over your device.

Fake CAPTCHA pages are injecting malicious PowerShell commands to deploy the malware.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/threat-actors-exploit-clickfix-to.html

🚨 DDoS Attacks Skyrocket by 56%—2 Tbps Peak!

The largest DDoS attack ever recorded hit a shocking 2 Tbps in Q3–Q4 2024, marking an 18% increase from the previous record.

Learn how to protect your organization from the rising tide of DDoS threats

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/gcore-ddos-radar-reveals-56-yoy.html

🔒 Progress Software has patched high-severity vulnerabilities in its LoadMaster software. These flaws could let hackers execute commands or download sensitive files.

Act now: Update to version 7.2.61.0 or higher to fix these critical flaws.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/progress-software-patches-high-severity.html

🚨 MFA is more critical than ever—but it's NOT without its challenges.

The price of implementing MFA goes beyond just subscriptions. Training, support, and help desk calls add up.

Learn how to make MFA work for your business without the sticker shock: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/4-ways-to-keep-mfa-from-becoming-too.html

🔬 Industry-first report examines the relationship between remediation delays and incidents, based on insights from over 150 security decision makers in large U.S. enterprises.

Some key findings:
⚡ Over 62% of incidents are directly related to backlogged risks that the security team was already fully aware of.
⚡ It takes organizations 10X longer to remediate vulnerabilities than it takes for attackers to exploit them.

Get ZEST Security's full report here: https://thn.news/cloud-risk-impact-2025

⚡ Google confirms the new Android SafetyCore DOES NOT perform client-side scanning of your content

» Uses machine learning to flag scams, spam, and malware on your device—not in the cloud
» You control which apps can access the system
» No secret scanning of your private data

👉 Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/google-confirms-android-safetycore.html

🚨 Critical security flaws discovered in Ivanti products could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.

The vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38657, CVE-2025-22467, CVE-2024-10644, and CVE-2024-47908) impact Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Cloud Services Application.

Read the full details: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ivanti-patches-critical-flaws-in.html

🚨 Microsoft has released patches for 63 flaws, including 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities.

CVE-2025-21391 allows attackers to delete crucial files, while CVE-2025-21418 enables SYSTEM privilege escalation on Windows.

🔧 Apply the latest update now. Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/microsofts-patch-tuesday-fixes-63-flaws.html

🔒 Are your Okta passwords strong enough to stop cybercriminals? Secure Okta with robust password policies, phishing-resistant 2FA, and behavior detection rules.

⏰ Don’t wait until it’s too late—explore the essential security settings to safeguard your organization today.

🔧 Read More: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/dont-overlook-these-6-critical-okta.html

⚠️ 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

Learn from the infosec lead at a bank who cut threat response time in half and saved millions of dollars in prevented incidents on a budget.

Must-read for all CISOs out there: https://thn.news/bank-security-sandbox-tg

CISOs are becoming AI leaders – and there’s a framework to guide them.

The CLEAR framework is your roadmap!
➤ Create AI asset inventories
➤ Learn user behaviors
➤ Enforce AI policies
➤ Apply security-focused AI use cases
➤ Reuse existing frameworks (NIST, ISO)

🔗 Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/how-to-steer-ai-adoption-ciso-guide.html

🚨 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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