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Kali Linux 2025.2, released in June 2025, is the latest update to the renowned penetration testing and digital forensics distribution. This release brings substantial improvements across usability, toolsets, and platform support, making it a significant update for cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts alike.

APT33 is an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage group active since at least 2013, believed to be operating at the behest of the Iranian government, possibly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Also known as Elfin, HOLMIUM, Peach Sandstorm, and Cobalt Trinity, APT33 has targeted organizations in the United States, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and the broader Middle East, with a particular focus on the aerospace, energy, petrochemical, manufacturing, and defense sectors.

APT39 is a cyber espionage group attributed to Iran, specifically operating under the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) through a front company known as Rana Intelligence Computing. The group has been active since at least 2014 and is also referred to by other names such as Chafer, Remix Kitten, and COBALT HICKMAN.

Cybersecurity firm Qualys has published technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) code for two newly discovered Linux vulnerabilities—CVE-2025-6018 and CVE-2025-6019—that, when chained together, allow an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges and gain full root access on most Linux distributions.