1H 2020 Cyber Security Defined by Covid-19 Pandemic

When we published our 2020 Predictions report in December, we didn’t realize there was a global pandemic brewing that would give cybercriminals an almost daily news cycle to take advantage of in their attacks against people and organizations around the world. Malicious actors have always taken...

Automate Virtual Machine Creation in Azure DevOps

See how you can enable more automation in your Microsoft® Azure® virtual machine infrastructure builds, deployments, and security implementation...

Automate Compliance in the Well-Architected Framework

Explore how Edrans, a DevOps, IT, and software consultancy, is using Trend Micro Cloud One™ – Conformity to adhere to the Well-Architected Framework and boost customers’ security, performance, and compliance...

Trend Micro™ Deep Security™ 20 is Here

Chuck Losh, Solutions Architect, takes us through the deployment of Trend Micro™ Deep Security™ 20 software in Microsoft® Azure® and runs through how to connect the database element to the Azure SQL Database...

Application Security 101

Security issues often arise as a result of applications being rushed for deployment without adequate checks and protections. What are the top security risks to applications and what can organizations do to secure their DevOps pipeline?...

How to Best Secure All Your Cloud Native Environments

Hear from Ian Heritage about the security challenges surrounding weak configurations, container and serverless threats in cloud-native environments, and strategies that help you build secure and ship fast on AWS...

Bridging the Cloud Communication Gap. #LetsTalkCloud

The conversation between you and your Board of Directors is not always a walk in the park. With more and more cloud projects coming your way, it’s time to change the conversation to speak their language and start smoothing out the journey...

How to Secure Applications Using Security as Code

Follow along as Chuck Losh, Solutions Architect, uses Azure App Service, Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and PHP to run an experiment on how to secure applications using security as code from Trend Micro Cloud One™ – Application Security...

#LetsTalkCloud: The Security of Software

Let's Talk Cloud: Season 02 // Episode 04: Host, Mark Nunnikhoven, interviews Founder, Security Trainer, and Coach at SheHacksPurple.dev, Tanya Janca. Together they explore tips and tricks for developing a security mindset...

This Week in Security News

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. Below you’ll find a quick recap of topics followed by links to news articles and/or our blog posts providing additional insight. Be sure to check back...

Bridging the Skills Gap with Trend Micro’s Capture the Flag (CTF) Competition

We all know the IT security industry is suffering from chronic skills gaps and shortages around the world. In the US things are no different, with an estimated talent shortfall of around 40,000 jobs for information security analyst roles alone. While various initiatives have been proposed, few ha...

Trend Micro and INTERPOL: Teaming Up Again to Fight Global Cybercrime

At Trend Micro we have a long history of partnering with law enforcement whenever called upon. We believe that the skills and resources of the private sector can offer allow law enforcement to surge and scale on any particular threat. Combatting the threat posed by transnational cyber criminal...

What Is the Instructure Canvas Breach? Impact, Risks, and What Institutions Should Do

The Instructure Canvas breach affects universities, K–12 school districts, and teaching hospitals globally. This blog entry intends to provide context and practical guidance...

Supporting the National Cyber Strategy: How TrendAI™ Helps

A deeper look at the first three pillars and outlining how our capabilities directly support government agencies working to bring this strategy to life...

Your AI Stack Just Handed Over Your Root Keys: Inside the litellm PyPI Breach

Litellm PyPI breach explained: malicious versions steal cloud credentials, SSH keys, and Kubernetes secrets. Learn impact and urgent mitigation steps...

CISOs in a Pinch: A Security Analysis of OpenClaw

Learn about OpenClaw a sovereign agent and how this can be viable for enterprises...

Watering Hole Attack Targets EmEditor Users with Information-Stealing Malware

TrendAI™ Research provides a technical analysis of a compromised EmEditor installer used to deliver multistage malware that performs a range of malicious actions...

SHADOW-VOID-042 Targets Multiple Industries with Void Rabisu-like Tactics

In November, a targeted spear-phishing campaign was observed using Trend Micro-themed lures against various industries, but this was quickly detected and thwarted by the Trend Vision One™ platform...

Trend Vision One™ Integration with AWS Security Hub CSPM: Unifying Cloud Security

The integration between Trend Vision One and Security Hub CSPM is exactly that, two powerful platforms enhancing each other to keep your AWS infrastructure protected...

Project View: A New Era of Prioritized and Actionable Cloud Security

In today's cloud-first world, security teams face an overwhelming flood of alerts, fragmented visibility, and reactive workflows. The complexity of modern cloud environments—spanning multi-cloud deployments, ephemeral assets, and decentralized ownership—demands a new approach to risk management...

New LockBit 5.0 Targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

Trend™ Research analyzed source binaries from the latest activity from notorious LockBit ransomware with their 5.0 version that exhibits advanced obfuscation, anti-analysis techniques, and seamless cross-platform capabilities for Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems...

AI-Powered App Exposes User Data, Creates Risk of Supply Chain Attacks

Trend™ Research’s analysis of Wondershare RepairIt reveals how the AI-driven app exposed sensitive user data due to unsecure cloud storage practices and hardcoded credentials, creating risks of model tampering and supply chain attacks...

New Ransomware Charon Uses Earth Baxia APT Techniques To Target Enterprises

We uncovered Charon, a new ransomware strainfamily that uses advanced APT-style techniques, including DLL sideloading, process injection, and anti-EDR capabilities, to target organizations with customized ransom demands...

Trend Secures AI Infrastructure with NVIDIA

Together, we are focused on securing the full AI lifecycle—from development and training to deployment and inference—across cloud, data center, and AI factories...

Trend Joins NVIDIA to Secure AI Infrastructure with NVIDIA

Together, we are focused on securing the full AI lifecycle—from development and training to deployment and inference—across cloud, data center, and AI factories...

Capacity is Critical in Riskier Threat Landscape

International cooperation, reporting, and capacity building are critical to enhance cybersecurity defenses. Effective governance in an increasingly risky landscape requires visibility as well as coordinated vulnerability disclosure...

Trend Micro Managed XDR Analysis of Infection From Fake Installers and Cracks

Our research shows how attackers use platforms like YouTube to spread fake installers via trusted hosting services, employing encryption to evade detection and steal sensitive browser data...

Trend Micro Contributes and Maps Container Security to MITRE ATT&CK: A Game-Changer for Cyber Defense

Trend Micro leads the way by mapping its Container Security detection capabilities to the MITRE ATT&CK framework for Containers and contributing real-world attack data...

INTERPOL & Trend's Fight Against Cybercrime

Trend threat intelligence and training were crucial to the success of two major policing operations in 2024...

Inside Water Barghest’s Rapid Exploit-to-Market Strategy for IoT Devices

In this blog entry, we discuss Water Barghest's exploitation of IoT devices, transforming them into profitable assets through advanced automation and monetization techniques...

Trend Micro and Japanese Partners Reveal Hidden Connections Among SEO Malware Operations

Trend Micro researchers, in collaboration with Japanese authorities, analyzed links between SEO malware families used in SEO poisoning attacks that lead users to fake shopping sites...

Understanding the Initial Stages of Web Shell and VPN Threats: An MXDR Analysis

While cyberattacks that employ web shells and VPN compromise are not particularly novel, they are still prevalent. The recent incidents that Trend Micro MXDR analyzed highlight the importance of behavioral analysis and anomaly detection in security measures...

Rogue AI is the Future of Cyber Threats

This is the first blog in a series on Rogue AI. Later articles will include technical guidance, case studies and more...

AI-Powered Deepfake Tools Becoming More Accessible Than Ever

Trend Micro research uncovers new cybercrime tools posing increased threats to security, highlighting the rapid evolution of AI-powered hacking services and their potential for mass exploitation...

An In-Depth Look at Crypto-Crime in 2023 Part 2

In 2023, the cryptocurrency industry faced a significant increase in illicit activities, including money laundering, fraud, and ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks were especially prevalent and profitable for attackers. However, other forms of criminal activity also saw a rise...

AI Pulse: Siri Says Hi to OpenAI, Deepfake Olympics & more

AI Pulse is a new blog series from Trend Micro on the latest cybersecurity AI news. In this edition: Siri says hi to OpenAI, fraud hogs the AI cybercrime spotlight, and why the Paris Olympics could be a hotbed of deepfakery...

Cyber Risk Management: Bring Security to the Boardroom

Discover how to strategically present security controls to the board to better manage cyber risk...

Modernize Federal Cybersecurity Strategy with FedRAMP

Detection and response will be critical for the U.S. Government to modernize security operations and stay ahead of cyber-attacks...

Cloud Security Predictions at AWS re:Invent 2023

Heading to AWS re:Invent 2023? Don’t miss out on our talk with Melinda Marks, ESG Practice Director for Cybersecurity, about cloud detection and response CDR and what’s trending in cloud security...

Cloud Security Predictions at AWS re:Invent 2023

Heading to AWS re:Invent 2023? Don’t miss out on our talk with Melinda Marks, ESG Practice Director for Cybersecurity, about cloud detection and response CDR and what’s trending in cloud security...

100 Quarters of Profitability: Insights from a Trender

Learn what 100 straight quarters of profitability means to a Trender who has been here for every one of them...

TrickBot & Conti Sanctions: Implications for CISOs & Boardrooms

Discover what the increased regulatory risk due to recent US and UK sanctions imposed on TrickBot and Conti cybercriminals mean for CISOs and board members...

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...

Taking the Fight to the Cyber-Criminals

Trend Micro and INTERPOL collaborate to create a safer digital world...

AI Coding Companions: Comparing AWS, GitHub, & Google

Top cloud vendors and software companies are rolling out AI coding companions that use generative AI to speed up and streamline DevOps. In this blog, we take a look at what some of these new tools have in common, where they differ, and what they mean for cybersecurity...

Deliver ISO Compliance with Automation

Learn the ISO security and cloud compliance as well as the automated mechanisms to ensure those standards...

Human vs Machine Identity Risk Management

In today's business world's dynamic and ever-changing digital landscape, organizations encounter escalating security challenges that demand a more business-friendly and pertinent approach...

The Well-Architected Framework Guide

Discover the six Amazon Web Services AWS pillars by examining best practices and design principles to leverage the cloud in a more efficient, secure, and cost-effective manner...

Generative AI Assistant Makes Hunting Threats Faster

Learn how analysts can search for threats with greater accuracy, speed, and effectiveness...

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...