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…
Category: Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives
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…
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. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read…
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. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and…
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 This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and…
Earth Preta Mixes Legitimate and Malicious Components to Sidestep Detection
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 has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…
Chinese-Speaking Group Manipulates SEO with BadIIS
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 has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original…
CVE-2025-0411: Ukrainian Organizations Targeted in Zero-Day Campaign and Homoglyph Attacks
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 has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives…
Native Sensors vs. Integrations for XDR Platforms?
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 has been indexed from Trend…
Future of Cybersecurity: Will XDR Absorb SIEM & SOAR?
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 has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…