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Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Chinese Hackers Deploy Microsoft-Signed Rootkit to Target Gaming Sector

July 12, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a novel rootkit signed by Microsoft that’s engineered to communicate with an actor-controlled attack infrastructure. Trend Micro has attributed the activity cluster to the same actor that was previously identified as behind the FiveSys rootkit, which […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

CopperStealer Malware Crew Resurfaces with New Rootkit and Phishing Kit Modules

May 16, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

The threat actors behind the CopperStealer malware resurfaced with two new campaigns in March and April 2023 that are designed to deliver two novel payloads dubbed CopperStealth and CopperPhish. Trend Micro is tracking the financially motivated group under the name […]


Mobile, Wireless security

Trend Micro establishes new subsidiary for 5G cybersecurity

January 7, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Trend Micro has established CTOne, a new Trend Micro subsidiary focused on advancing 5G network security and beyond. The group’s intellectual capital and leadership come from Trend Micro’s culture of innovation and is the latest incubation project to launch as […]


Cloud security, Security

Trend Micro Cloud Sentry empowers teams to identify threats in business-critical cloud infrastructure

November 29, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Trend Micro has unveiled a new protection deployment model that delivers great value to both security and development teams. Trend Micro identifies threats in minutes and delivers security findings with no performance impact and without removing data from the customer […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

New Agenda Ransomware appears in the threat landscape

August 28, 2022

Via: Security Affairs

Trend Micro researchers recently discovered a new piece of targeted ransomware, tracked as Agenda, that was written in the Go programming language. The ransomware was employed in a targeted attack against one of the company’s customers. The investigation into the […]


Cyber-crime, Phishing

Beware of old and new tax-themed scams and schemes

March 28, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

April 18 marks the end of the 2022 US tax season and those individuals who are yet to file their taxes should get a move on. But they should not throw caution to the wind, as scammers, fraudsters, phishers and […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

The cyber risk future doesn’t look good, but organizations are ready

December 15, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

A Trend Micro report predicts global organizations will emerge more alert and better prepared in 2022 thanks to a comprehensive, proactive, cloud-first approach to mitigating cyber risk. Research, foresight, and automation are critical for organizations to manage risk and secure […]


Email security, Security

BEC attacks: Scammers’ latest tricks

October 18, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

BEC attacks are generally low-volume but, according to a recent survey by GreatHorn, 71% of organizations experienced at least one in the past year. Trend Micro’s latest research has revealed that scammers have been ramping up their efforts and that […]


Cyber-crime, Malware

Ransomware still a primary threat as cybercriminals evolve tactics

September 20, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Trend Micro announced that it blocked 40.9 billion email threats, malicious files, and malicious URLs for customers in the first half of 2021, a 47% year-on-year increase. Ransomware remains primary threat in the first half of the year as cybercriminals […]


Mobile, Network security, Security, Wireless security

Using zero trust to mitigate 5G security challenges

September 1, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

The total number of 5G connections will reach 3.2 billion by 2026, rising from 310 million in 2021, a study from Juniper Research has found. 45% of operators consider it extremely important to invest in security to achieve long-term enterprise […]


Network security, Security

Most organizations are at an elevated risk of attack

August 9, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

The risk of cyberattacks has increased in the last year. According to a Trend Micro survey, 80% of global organizations report they are likely to experience a data breach that impacts customer data in the next 12 months. The findings […]


Cyber-crime, Malware, Phishing

Half of organizations are ineffective at countering phishing and ransomware threats

July 19, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Half of US organizations are not effective at countering phishing and ransomware threats, Osterman Research research reveals. The findings come from a study compiled from interviews with 130 cybersecurity professionals in mid-sized and large organizations. “Phishing and ransomware were already […]


Mobile, Wireless security

How mobile operators view security in the 5G era

July 2, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

There’s a major gap in security capability among mobile operators, which in many cases is not yet being filled by industry partnerships, Trend Micro reveals. In the 5G era, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, operators could broaden their security […]


Cyber-crime, Phishing

Scammers are impersonating the DarkSide ransomware gang

June 21, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Someone out there is impersonating the infamous DarkSide ransomware gang and trying to trick companies in the energy and food industry to part with 100 Bitcoins, Trend Micro warns. But the campaign is not producing the desired results, because the […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Legacy Programming Languages Pose Serious Risks to Industrial Robots

August 4, 2020

Via: Security Week

The researchers analyzed programming languages from ABB, Comau, Denso, Fanuc, Kawasaki, Kuka, Mitsubishi, and Universal Robots, which can be used to create custom applications that enable industrial robots to carry out complex automation routines. The experts looked at 100 open […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Researcher Finds Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities in Several Adobe Products

May 20, 2020

Via: Security Week

All of the security flaws were reported to Adobe by researcher Mat Powell of Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). Powell found the vulnerabilities in Character Animation, Premiere Rush, Premiere Pro, and Audition. The most serious of the vulnerabilities is […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Researchers disclose five Microsoft Windows zero-days

May 20, 2020

Via: Security Affairs

Security experts from Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) have published information on five unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Four vulnerabilities are classified as high-risk severity, three of them are zero-day vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2020-0916, CVE-2020-0986, and CVE-2020-0915. The flaws […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Trend Micro Patches Two Zero-Days Under Attack

March 18, 2020

Via: Dark Reading

Trend Micro has issued critical patches for several vulnerabilities in its Apex One and OfficeScan XG enterprise security products. Attackers have tried to exploit at least two of these flaws. CVE-2020-8467, one of the two zero-days, is a critical remote […]


Cloud security

Trend Micro Acquires Cloud Security Firm Cloud Conformity

October 22, 2019

Via: Security Week

Trend Micro on Monday announced the acquisition of cloud security company Cloud Conformity for $70 million. Founded in Australia, Cloud Conformity specializes in cloud security posture management (CSPM) and it provides cloud security, governance and compliance solutions for organizations using […]


Network security, Security

IoT attacks increasing in the cyber underground

September 11, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Cybercriminals from around the world are actively discussing how to compromise connected devices, and how to leverage these devices for moneymaking schemes, according to Trend Micro. Trend Micro Research analyzed forums in the Russian, Portuguese, English, Arabic, and Spanish language-based […]