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Ransomware

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 utilised the BackConnect malware to maintain persistent control and exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised machines.

Latest News Mar 03, 2025

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Latest News Mar 03, 2025

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Ransomware

Updated Shadowpad Malware Leads to Ransomware Deployment

In this blog entry, we discuss how Shadowpad is being used to deploy a new undetected ransomware family. Attackers deploy the malware by exploiting weak passwords and bypassing multi-factor authentication.

Research Feb 20, 2025

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Research Feb 20, 2025

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Cyber Threats

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, and maintain control over compromised systems.

Latest News Feb 18, 2025

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Latest News Feb 18, 2025

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Malware

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.

Research Feb 07, 2025

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Research Feb 07, 2025

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Exploits & Vulnerabilities

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

The Trend ZDI team offers an analysis on how CVE-2025-0411, a zero-day vulnerability in 7-Zip, was actively exploited to target Ukrainian organisations in a SmokeLoader campaign involving homoglyph attacks.

Research Feb 04, 2025

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Research Feb 04, 2025

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Endpoints

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 optimise your XDR strategy for improved security.

Expert Perspective Feb 03, 2025

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Expert Perspective Feb 03, 2025

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Compliance & Risks

Future of Cybersecurity: Will XDR Reshape 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.

Expert Perspective Jan 31, 2025

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Expert Perspective Jan 31, 2025

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NDR: Not Just a "Nice to Have" Anymore

Network Detection and Response (NDR) is no longer a 'nice-to-have'—it’s essential. NDR complements EDR, accelerates incident response, and enhances visibility, making it a critical tool for modern cybersecurity strategies and service providers.

Expert Perspective Jan 30, 2025

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Expert Perspective Jan 30, 2025

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Endpoints

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

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.

Research Jan 30, 2025

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Research Jan 30, 2025

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ASRM: A New Pillar for Cyber Insurance Underwriting

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.

Expert Perspective Jan 29, 2025

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Expert Perspective Jan 29, 2025

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