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Cybertron Reshapes AI Security as “Cyber Brain” Grows

Cybertron Reshapes AI Security as “Cyber Brain” Grows 2025-03-27 at 03:02 By Previously exclusive to Trend Vision One customers, select Trend Cybertron models, datasets and agents are now available via open-source. Build advanced security solutions and join us in developing the next generation of AI security technology. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro […]

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CVE-2025-26633: How Water Gamayun Weaponizes MUIPath using MSC EvilTwin

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CVE-2025-26633: How Water Gamayun Weaponizes MUIPath using MSC EvilTwin 2025-03-25 at 17:18 By Trend Research identified Russian threat actor Water Gamayun exploiting CVE-2025-26633, a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Management Console that attackers exploit to execute malicious code and exfiltrate data. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original

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Albabat Ransomware Group Potentially Expands Targets to Multiple OS, Uses GitHub to Streamline Operations

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Albabat Ransomware Group Potentially Expands Targets to Multiple OS, Uses GitHub to Streamline Operations 2025-03-21 at 11:36 By Trend Research encounters new versions of the Albabat ransomware, which appears to target Windows, Linux, and macOS devices. We also reveal the group’s use of GitHub to streamline their ransomware operation. This article is an excerpt from

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ZDI-CAN-25373: Windows Shortcut Exploit Abused as Zero-Day in Widespread APT Campaigns

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ZDI-CAN-25373: Windows Shortcut Exploit Abused as Zero-Day in Widespread APT Campaigns 2025-03-21 at 07:21 By Trend Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI) uncovered both state-sponsored and cybercriminal groups extensively exploiting ZDI-CAN-25373, a Windows .lnk file vulnerability that enables hidden command execution. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source React

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SocGholish’s Intrusion Techniques Facilitate Distribution of RansomHub Ransomware

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SocGholish’s Intrusion Techniques Facilitate Distribution of RansomHub Ransomware 2025-03-14 at 07:18 By Trend Research analyzed SocGholish’s MaaS framework and its role in deploying RansomHub ransomware through compromised websites, using highly obfuscated JavaScript loaders to evade detection and execute various malicious tasks. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original

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AI-Assisted Fake GitHub Repositories Fuel SmartLoader and LummaStealer Distribution

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AI-Assisted Fake GitHub Repositories Fuel SmartLoader and LummaStealer Distribution 2025-03-11 at 10:15 By In this blog entry, we uncovered a campaign that uses fake GitHub repositories to distribute SmartLoader, which is then used to deliver Lumma Stealer and other malicious payloads. The campaign leverages GitHub’s trusted reputation to evade detection, using AI-generated content to make

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From Event to Insight: Unpacking a B2B Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scenario

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From Event to Insight: Unpacking a B2B Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scenario 2025-03-05 at 09:50 By Trend Micro™ Managed XDR assisted in an investigation of a B2B BEC attack that unveiled an entangled mesh weaved by the threat actor with the help of a compromised server, ensnaring three business partners in a scheme that spanned

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Exploiting DeepSeek-R1: Breaking Down Chain of Thought Security

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Exploiting DeepSeek-R1: Breaking Down Chain of Thought Security 2025-03-04 at 16:00 By This entry explores how the Chain of Thought reasoning in the DeepSeek-R1 AI model can be susceptible to prompt attacks, insecure output generation, and sensitive data theft. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source React

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Black Basta and Cactus Ransomware Groups Add BackConnect Malware to Their Arsenal

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Black Basta and Cactus Ransomware Groups Add BackConnect Malware to Their Arsenal 2025-03-03 at 11:24 By In this blog entry, we discuss how the Black Basta and Cactus ransomware groups utilized the BackConnect malware to maintain persistent control and exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised machines. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News

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Updated Shadowpad Malware Leads to Ransomware Deployment

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Updated Shadowpad Malware Leads to Ransomware Deployment 2025-02-20 at 11:18 By In this blog, we discuss about how Shadowpad is being used to deploy a new undetected ransomware family. They deploy the malware exploiting weak passwords and bypassing multi-factor authentication This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source

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Earth Preta Mixes Legitimate and Malicious Components to Sidestep Detection

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Earth Preta Mixes Legitimate and Malicious Components to Sidestep Detection 2025-02-18 at 03:03 By Our Threat Hunting team discusses Earth Preta’s latest technique, in which the APT group leverages MAVInject and Setup Factory to deploy payloads, bypass ESET antivirus, and maintain control over compromised systems. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News

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Chinese-Speaking Group Manipulates SEO with BadIIS

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Chinese-Speaking Group Manipulates SEO with BadIIS 2025-02-07 at 11:48 By This blog post details our analysis of an SEO manipulation campaign targeting Asia. We also share recommendations that can help enterprises proactively secure their environment. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source React to this headline:

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CVE-2025-0411: Ukrainian Organizations Targeted in Zero-Day Campaign and Homoglyph Attacks

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CVE-2025-0411: Ukrainian Organizations Targeted in Zero-Day Campaign and Homoglyph Attacks 2025-02-04 at 11:10 By The ZDI team offers an analysis on how CVE-2025-0411, a zero-day vulnerability in 7-Zip, was actively exploited to target Ukrainian organizations in a SmokeLoader campaign involving homoglyph attacks. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View

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Native Sensors vs. Integrations for XDR Platforms?

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Native Sensors vs. Integrations for XDR Platforms? 2025-02-03 at 09:20 By Native sensors vs. integrations in XDR: Native sensors offer faster deployment, real-time detection, and deeper visibility, while integrations may add complexity and delays. Learn how to optimize your XDR strategy for improved security. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and

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Future of Cybersecurity: Will XDR Absorb SIEM & SOAR?

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Future of Cybersecurity: Will XDR Absorb SIEM & SOAR? 2025-01-31 at 22:20 By XDR is reshaping cybersecurity by unifying and enhancing SIEM and SOAR capabilities into a single platform. It addresses alert fatigue, improves incident correlation, simplifies operations, and enhances efficiency for SOC teams. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and

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Lumma Stealer’s GitHub-Based Delivery Explored via Managed Detection and Response

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Lumma Stealer’s GitHub-Based Delivery Explored via Managed Detection and Response 2025-01-30 at 10:18 By The Managed XDR team investigated a sophisticated campaign distributing Lumma Stealer through GitHub, where attackers leveraged the platform’s release infrastructure to deliver malware such as SectopRAT, Vidar, and Cobeacon. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives

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ASRM: A New Pillar for Cyber Insurance Underwriting

ASRM: A New Pillar for Cyber Insurance Underwriting 2025-01-30 at 02:33 By ASRM transforms cyber insurance underwriting by integrating real-time risk assessments, advanced tools (NDR, EDR, Cloud Security, MDR), and proactive mitigation strategies to improve accuracy, reduce claims, and build trust. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original

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Trend Micro and CISA Secure-By-Design Pledge

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Trend Micro and CISA Secure-By-Design Pledge 2025-01-24 at 01:46 By Trend’s support reaffirms dedication to safeguarding products and customers This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source React to this headline:

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Invisible Prompt Injection: A Threat to AI Security

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Invisible Prompt Injection: A Threat to AI Security 2025-01-23 at 00:07 By This article explains the invisible prompt injection, including how it works, an attack scenario, and how users can protect themselves. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source React to this headline:

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IoT Botnet Linked to Large-scale DDoS Attacks Since the End of 2024

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IoT Botnet Linked to Large-scale DDoS Attacks Since the End of 2024 2025-01-17 at 11:19 By Since the end of 2024, we have been continuously monitoring large-scale DDoS attacks orchestrated by an IoT botnet exploiting vulnerable IoT devices such as wireless routers and IP cameras. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News

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