Tag: Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives

Attack Surface Management Strategies

As organizations shift to the cloud in droves, their digital attack surface continues to rapidly expand. We explore how proactive cyber risk management can help harden your defenses and reduce the likelihood of an attack or breach. This article has…

To Fight Cyber Extortion and Ransomware, Shift Left

How can organizations defend themselves more effectively against ransomware and other forms of cyber extortion? By “shifting left” and adopting proactive cybersecurity strategies to detect attacks sooner, mitigating breaches before they cause harm. This article has been indexed from Trend…

Ransomware Insurance: Security Strategies to Obtain Coverage

Ransomware accounts for 75% of all cyber insurance claims, yet 40% of business currently lack the coverage needed. Discover security strategies to help you meet ransomware insurance requirements. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives…

Analyzing the FUD Malware Obfuscation Engine BatCloak

We look into BatCloak engine, its modular integration into modern malware, proliferation mechanisms, and interoperability implications as malicious actors take advantage of its fully undetectable (FUD) capabilities. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read…

Guide to Serverless Architecture Design Patterns

Discover the power of serverless architecture design patterns for scalable and efficient application development. Explore EDA, pub-sub, fan-out/fan-in, strangler, and saga patterns. Learn how to select, implement, and optimize them for your needs. This article has been indexed from Trend…

Essential Cybersecurity Compliance Standards

With the continued expansion of your attack surface, cybersecurity compliance has become more important than ever. Gain an overview of the most popular compliance standards, including HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and PCI DSS, to safeguard your business against potential risks. This…

Event-Driven Architecture & the Security Implications

This article explores the benefits of event-driven architecture for developers and best practices for mitigating security concerns. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Event-Driven Architecture & the Security Implications

Generative AI: What Every CISO Needs to Know

New technologies always change the security landscape, but few are likely to have the transformative power of generative AI. As platforms like ChatGPT continue to catch on, CISOs need to understand the unprecedented cybersecurity risks they bring—and what to do…

New Info Stealer Bandit Stealer Targets Browsers, Wallets

This is an analysis of Bandit Stealer, a new Go-based information-stealing malware capable of evading detection as it targets multiple browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article:…

Against the Clock: Cyber Incident Response Plan

Conventional wisdom says most organizations will experience a cybersecurity breach at some point—if they haven’t already. That makes having a ready-to-launch incident response process crucial when an attack is detected, as this fictionalized scenario shows. This article has been indexed…

BlackCat Ransomware Deploys New Signed Kernel Driver

In this blog post, we will provide details on a BlackCat ransomware incident that occurred in February 2023, where we observed a new capability, mainly used for the defense evasion phase. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…

Rust-Based Info Stealers Abuse GitHub Codespaces

This is the first part of our security analysis of an information stealer targeting GitHub Codespaces (CS) that discusses how attackers can abuse these cloud services for a variety of malicious activities. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro…

Accelerating Security Risk Management

In response to the expanding attack surface, Mike Milner, Trend Micro VP of Cloud Technology, explores the role security risk management plays in this new era of cybersecurity and how IT leaders are accelerating innovation. This article has been indexed…

8220 Gang Evolves With New Strategies

We observed the threat actor group known as “8220 Gang” employing new strategies for their respective campaigns, including exploits for the Linux utility “lwp-download” and CVE-2017-3506, an Oracle WebLogic vulnerability. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News…

Malicious AI Tool Ads Used to Deliver Redline Stealer

We’ve been observing malicious advertisement campaigns in Google’s search engine with themes that are related to AI tools such as Midjourney and ChatGPT. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Malicious…

Manage Cyber Risk with a Platform Approach

Discover how a platform approach can best assist and support security operations teams with a cyber risk management so you can be more resilient with less resources. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read…

Data Exfiltration Prevention with Zero Trust

Data exposure from SaaS and cloud applications is an increasing risk factor facing businesses today. Discover how SASE capabilities can help prevent data exfiltration, achieve zero trust, and reduce cyber risk across the attack surface. This article has been indexed…

To fight cyber extortion and ransomware, shift left

How can organizations defend themselves more effectively against ransomware and other forms of cyber extortion? By “shifting left” and adopting proactive cybersecurity strategies to detect attacks sooner, mitigating breaches before they cause harm. This article has been indexed from Trend…

SSL vs. TLS: Which should you be using?

You may wonder if you should choose SSL or TLS to secure your network. Explore the differences between the two communications protocols, use cases where you should choose one or the other, and best practices for using SSL and TLS.…

Security Benefits of Enhanced Cloud Visibility

On the fence about migrating to the cloud because security seems complex and abstract? Let go of your on-premises point products and discover how a platform with enhanced cloud visibility can help smooth out your cloud journey. This article has…

ViperSoftX Updates Encryption, Steals Data

We observed cryptocurrency and information stealer ViperSoftX evading initial loader detection and making its lure more believable by making the initial package loader via cracks, keygens, activators, and packers non-malicious. We also noted more sophisticated encryption and basic anti-analysis techniques,…

Top 5 Infrastructure as Code Security Challenges

Learn how to counteract the top five challenges of infrastructure as code (IaC) and discover how these obstacles pose a threat to security and gain valuable insight in how to mitigate these risks. This article has been indexed from Trend…

Cyber Threat Intelligence: The Power of Data

Discover how cybersecurity leaders and decision makers can leverage cyber threat intelligence to increase security posture and reduce risk. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Cyber Threat Intelligence: The Power…

An Analysis of the BabLock (aka Rorschach) Ransomware

This blog post analyzes a stealthy and expeditious ransomware called BabLock (aka Rorschach), which shares many characteristics with LockBit. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: An Analysis of the BabLock…

5 Types of Cyber Crime Groups

Discover the five main types of cyber crime groups: access as a service, ransomware as a service, bulletproof hosting, crowd sourcing, and phishing as a service as well as tips to strengthen your defense strategy. This article has been indexed…

CIEM vs CWPP vs CSPM Use Cases

Discover the differences between CIEM, CWPP, and CSPM and how to use them individually or in conjunction. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: CIEM vs CWPP vs CSPM Use Cases

Why Chaos Engineering is a Good Stress Test Strategy

Learn about chaos engineering, a method of resilience testing that intentionally introduces “chaos” into a system to discover vulnerabilities and weaknesses that can be exploited by attackers. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read…

Cyber Insurance Coverage FAQ with DataStream CEO

To help organizations simplify the cyber insurance process and understand the must-have security controls involved, Trend Micro Cyber Risk Specialist, Vince Kearns, and Data Stream CEO and Co-Founder, Andy Anderson, examine cyber insurance coverage along with approaches to strengthening cybersecurity…

S4x23 Review Part 4: Cybersecurity for Industrial IoT

In this fourth article, I introduce the discussion related to Industrial IoT, that is involved challenges to adopt cybersecurity strategy into modernizing environment. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: S4x23…

ICS/OT Cybersecurity 2022 TXOne Annual Report Insights

This article gives an in-depth overview of TXOne’s insight report on ICS/OT cyber incidents. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: ICS/OT Cybersecurity 2022 TXOne Annual Report Insights

Best Practices for Secure Remote Development

Discover the best practices for cybersecurity that developers can implement when working remotely. These will secure your system against security breaches and threats like malware, phishing, data theft, ransomware, and spyware. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…

Earth Preta’s Cyberespionage Campaign Hits Over 200

We present a case study of the cyberespionage efforts by Earth Preta. This study on an active campaign delves into the structure, goals, and requirements of the organizations involved, and provides an opportunity to conduct wider intelligence analysis and insights…

4 Tips for Better AWS Cloud Workload Security

Discover the challenges of AWS cloud workload security and the various technologies that can alleviate them. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: 4 Tips for Better AWS Cloud Workload Security

Prevent Ransomware with Cybersecurity Monitoring

Misconfigured cloud and IT assets open the door to a wide range of cyber risks. Automated, continuous cybersecurity monitoring lets organizations watch accounts and systems for exposures in real time and maintain strong attack surface risk management. This article has…

Policy as Code vs Compliance as Code

Learn how policy as code and compliance as code differ and how they can help prevent policy and compliance issues. Investigate the critical area of compliance where automation is playing an increasingly important role in IT management. This article has…

3 Ways to Evolve Your Cybersecurity Operations

To meet the expectations of today’s digital enterprises, cybersecurity operations need to modernize in three key ways: by optimizing extended detection and response (XDR), adopting proactive cyber risk management, and moving to a unified security platform. This article has been…

ZTNA vs VPN: Secure Remote Work and Access

Explore the drivers behind switching from VPN to Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for any device access from anywhere. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: ZTNA vs VPN: Secure Remote…

S4x23 Review Part 2: Evolving Energy Cybersecurity

In this second report on S4x23 held last February, this article introduces the discussion on cyber security in the energy industry, which was one of the topics that attracted attention. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News…

Establishing a Proactive Cybersecurity Plan

To help organizations shift security left, Greg Young, Vice President of Cybersecurity and CorpDev at Trend Micro and Andy Anderson, DataStream CEO and Co-Founder, discuss how IT decision makers can educate the board with a proactive cybersecurity plan. This article…

Zero Day Threat Protection for Your Network

Explore the world of zero day threats and gain valuable insight into the importance of proactive detection and remediation. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Zero Day Threat Protection for…

Security Patch Management Strengthens Ransomware Defense

With thousands of applications to manage, enterprises need an effective way to prioritize software security patches. That calls for a contextualized, risk-based approach and good overall attack surface risk management. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News…

S4x23 Review Part 1: What’s New in OT Security

This blog introduces discussions from S4x23, the ICS security conference in Miami over several posts. The first installment will cover two topics from the academic interviews. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the…

Phishing as a Service Stimulates Cybercrime

With phishing attacks at an all-time high, phishing as a service (PhaaS) is turning this once-skilled practice into a pay-to-play industry. Understanding the latest attack tactics is critical to improving your email security strategy. This article has been indexed from…

Understanding Jamstack Security

Learn how Jamstack has emerged as a new architectural paradigm for delivering websites and web-based applications with the promise of improved performance, scalability, and security over the traditional server-driven approach to web development. This article has been indexed from Trend…

Decrypting Cyber Risk Quantification

Discover the evolution of cyber risk quantification, criteria for an accurate risk score, and its benefits across the organization. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Decrypting Cyber Risk Quantification

A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 3

This 3-part blog series takes an in-depth look at the evolution of ransomware business models, from the early stages to current trends. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: A Deep…

Advantages of the AWS Security Maturity Model

In an era of constant web security threats, learn how the AWS Security Maturity Model can help you enhance your organization’s cloud security. This article outlines tips to apply the model according to your organization’s stage of security maturity. This…

A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 2

This 3-part blog series takes an in-depth look at the evolution of ransomware business models, from the early stages to current trends. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: A Deep…

A Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Guide for Leaders

Discover the benefits of SASE, a network architecture built on zero trust principles, in adopting modern security architectures to reduce cyber risk across the attack surface. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the…

A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 1

This 3-part blog series takes an in-depth look at the evolution of ransomware business models, from the early stages to current trends. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: A Deep…

Fight Ransomware with a Cybersecurity Audit

An advanced cybersecurity audit helps identify overlooked IP addresses, forgotten devices, and misconfigured infrastructure that can expose organizations to ransomware and other cyber threats. Find out how to strengthen attack surface risk management. This article has been indexed from Trend…

In Review: What GPT-3 Taught ChatGPT in a Year

Amidst the uproar and opinions since November 2022, we look at the possibilities and implications of what OpenAI’s ChatGPT presents to the cybersecurity industry using a comparison to earlier products, like its predecessor GPT-3. This article has been indexed from…

MLOps Security Best practices

MLOps provides a systematic approach to evaluating and monitoring ML models. Discover the various security concerns associated with MLOps and learn the best practices for using it securely. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives…

Lower Data Breach Insurance Costs with These Tips

The changing attack landscape has resulted in the hardening of the data breach insurance market. Gain insight into how implementing security controls can reduce the mean time to detect and control the costliness of an attack. This article has been…

5 Cloud Security Challenges Solved by CNAPP

Configuration errors are a major cause of cloud security challenges for modern DevOps teams, introducing a new attack surface with numerous potential points of vulnerability. Read on to discover some of the most common errors and learn how to resolve…

OT Cybersecurity Plan to Prevent the 5Ds

Outline a cybersecurity plan to protect your operational technology network by studying the five techniques adversaries use to target them. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: OT Cybersecurity Plan to…

Enigma Stealer Targets Cryptocurrency Industry with Fake Jobs

We discovered an active campaign targeting Eastern Europeans in the cryptocurrency industry using fake job lures. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Enigma Stealer Targets Cryptocurrency Industry with Fake Jobs

Ransomware Revolution: 4 Types of Cyber Risks in 2023

The ransomware business model is poised to change. These four predictions could help to keep your organization secure from new forms of cyber extortion. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article:…

Guide to Container Management on AWS

This article explores how services provided by Amazon Web Services enable better container management with simplicity, flexibility, and complete control. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Guide to Container Management…

Earth Zhulong: Familiar Patterns Target Vietnam

In 2022, we discovered Earth Zhulong, a hacking group that has been targeting Vietnam’s telecom, technology, and media sectors similar to another well-known threat actor. In this article, we unravel their new tactics, techniques and procedures that they apply on…

A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Guide for Leaders

Cybersecurity risk assessment provides the continuous asset detection, analysis, prioritization, and risk scoring needed to keep pace with a continuously growing digital attack surface. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article:…

Transport Layer Security (TLS): Issues & Protocol

Although Transport layer security (TLS) provides enhanced security, cybercriminals have become increasingly savvy, finding ways to circumvent many of these protections. Learn how malicious actors exploit vulnerabilities within TLS to introduce new forms of malware. This article has been indexed…

Cloud-ready and Channel-first

Trend Micro named one of 2023’s coolest cloud security companies This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Cloud-ready and Channel-first

New APT34 Malware Targets The Middle East

We analyze an infection campaign targeting organizations in the Middle East for cyberespionage in December 2022 using a new backdoor malware. The campaign abuses legitimate but compromised email accounts to send stolen data to external mail accounts controlled by the…

6 Ransomware Trends & Evolutions For 2023

In the era of digital transformation, ransomware groups are adapting to changing technology. The next evolution of ransomware could begin with these trends. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: 6…

New APT34 Malware Targets The Middle East

We analyze an infection campaign targeting organizations in the Middle East for cyberespionage in December 2022 using a new backdoor malware. The campaign abuses legitimate but compromised email accounts to send stolen data to external mail accounts controlled by the…

6 Ransomware Trends & Evolutions For 2023

In the era of digital transformation, ransomware groups are adapting to changing technology. The next evolution of ransomware could begin with these trends. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: 6…

Attack Vector vs Attack Surface: The Subtle Difference

To establish a better security posture, you must address vulnerabilities in your attack vectors and surfaces. While these terms are similar, they’re not the same. This article explores key differences between the two, helping you make your system more secure.…

Cyber Security Managed Services 101

MSP partnerships are growing in line with rapid cloud migration and the evolving threat landscape. Discover how an MSP can help your business and tips for making an informed partner decision. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…