CyberPulse Weekly

February 10–16, 2025 | Your Source for Cybersecurity Bites

Welcome to CyberPulse Weekly, where we cut through the noise to bring you the top cybersecurity stories, threats, and trends. Let’s dive into last week’s action!

Top Headlines

• Lee Enterprises Hit Hard A cyberattack disrupted printing at U.S. newspaper giant Lee Enterprises, affecting 25 states. Kicking off February 9, delays stretched into the week, with ransomware rumors swirling on X—no confirmation by Sunday. A rare real-world punch from the digital realm.
• Patchapalooza Microsoft, Ivanti, and Google dropped critical fixes midweek—55 vulnerabilities, including four zero-days. CISA flagged eight exploited flaws, from Microsoft to old Zyxel gear. X tracked rising scans through February 16—patch now or pay later.
• Ransomware Busts and Bumps European cops nabbed four Phobos hackers and shut down 8Base. Cheers on X were tempered by warnings of new variants. Meanwhile, ValleyRAT malware snuck through fake Chrome sites all week—social engineering at its slickest.

Threats to Watch

• KerioControl Crisis: Thousands of firewalls faced a remote code execution flaw. No breaches reported by February 16, but X says patch fast.
• North Korea’s Tech Support Hustle: Hackers posed as South Korean IT help, planting PowerShell backdoors. Quirky, creepy, and trending on X through Sunday.

Big Picture Buzz

• AI Arms Race: Web reports and X posts spotlighted AI’s dual role—supercharging defenses (think Google’s Poland hub) while arming attackers with sharper phishing spears.
• Supply Chain Heat: Poland’s Russia-linked cyber fears and third-party risk chatter underscored a tense week. X users say 2024’s scars still sting.

Sunday Spotlight: February 16

No blockbuster breaches, but the day amplified the week’s grind—exploitation attempts for Microsoft and Ivanti patches spiked (per GreyNoise), Lee Enterprises lingered unresolved, and North Korea’s scam sparked meme-worthy dread.

Takeaway

It was a relentless week—breaches, patches, and crafty attacks kept the cyber world spinning. Victories like ransomware takedowns clashed with fresh threats, leaving us all asking: What’s next? Stay sharp out there.

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