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Cyber Threats

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.

Research Mar 11, 2025

Cyber Threats

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.

Research Mar 05, 2025

Cyber Risk

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.

Research Mar 04, 2025

Cyber Risk

Securing 5G Private Networks: The Opportunities and Risks of AI

Demand for private 5G networks is skyrocketing, with the market expected to reach nearly $161 billion by 2033

Latest News Mar 03, 2025

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

Latest News Mar 03, 2025

Cyber Risk

Policy Shortfalls Put UK Public Sector Cybersecurity at Risk

Our latest research reveals that fragmented regulatory guidance and unclear internal policies are leaving UK public sector organisations increasingly exposed to cyber threats.

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

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.

Bringing Clarity to Cyber Risk: Why the Cyber Monitoring Centre Matters

Cyber threats are no longer distant concerns. They are a daily reality for organisations of all sizes, with attacks disrupting operations, supply chains, and causing financial and reputational damage. Yet, despite this, many business leaders still struggle to quantify the true cost of an attack.

Reports Feb 07, 2025

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

Research, News, and Perspectives

Policy Shortfalls Put UK Public Sector Cybersecurity at Risk

AI-Assisted Fake GitHub Repositories Fuel SmartLoader and LummaStealer Distribution

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

Exploiting DeepSeek-R1: Breaking Down Chain of Thought Security

Securing 5G Private Networks: The Opportunities and Risks of AI

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

Policy Shortfalls Put UK Public Sector Cybersecurity at Risk

Updated Shadowpad Malware Leads to Ransomware Deployment

Earth Preta Mixes Legitimate and Malicious Components to Sidestep Detection

Bringing Clarity to Cyber Risk: Why the Cyber Monitoring Centre Matters

Chinese-Speaking Group Manipulates SEO with BadIIS

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