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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.

Latest News Feb 26, 2025

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Latest News Feb 26, 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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Cyber Crime

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

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Reports Feb 07, 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 Organizations 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 organizations 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 optimize 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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Cyber Crime

The UK’s Cyber Resilience Challenge: Time to Get Serious

The UK government knows that cyberattacks are one of the most dangerous threats facing the country today. The latest National Risk Register puts cyber threats on the same level as pandemics and other national crises—because, in a world that is only becoming more digital, the risks are only intensifying.

Reports Jan 31, 2025

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Reports 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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