Trend Micro & IBM Team Up To Boost Mainframe Security
Trend Micro Deep Security adds security for mainframe enterprise integration Read More HERE…
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CVE-2025-26633: How Water Gamayun Weaponizes MUIPath using MSC EvilTwin
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. Read More HERE…
Albabat Ransomware Group Potentially Expands Targets to Multiple OS, Uses GitHub to Streamline Operations
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. Read More HERE…
SocGholish’s Intrusion Techniques Facilitate Distribution of RansomHub Ransomware
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. Read More HERE…
ZDI-CAN-25373: Windows Shortcut Exploit Abused as Zero-Day in Widespread APT Campaigns
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. Read More HERE…
AI-Assisted Fake GitHub Repositories Fuel SmartLoader and LummaStealer Distribution
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 fake repositories appear legitimate. Read More HERE…
From Event to Insight: Unpacking a B2B Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scenario
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 for days. This article features investigation insights, a proposed incident timeline, and recommended security practices. Read More HERE…
Exploiting DeepSeek-R1: Breaking Down Chain of Thought Security
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. Read More HERE…
Black Basta and Cactus Ransomware Groups Add BackConnect Malware to Their Arsenal
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. Read More HERE…
Updated Shadowpad Malware Leads to Ransomware Deployment
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 Read More HERE…