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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 practises.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Research, News, and Perspectives

Exploiting DeepSeek-R1: Breaking Down Chain of Thought Security

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

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

Updated Shadowpad Malware Leads to Ransomware Deployment

Earth Preta Mixes Legitimate and Malicious Components to Sidestep Detection

Chinese-Speaking Group Manipulates SEO with BadIIS

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

Native Sensors vs. Integrations for XDR Platforms?

Future of Cybersecurity: Will XDR Reshape SIEM & SOAR?

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