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Critical Infrastructure Under Threat: How Frontier AI Changes the Risk Equation
AIOT & critical infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure Under Threat: How Frontier AI Changes the Risk Equation

The critical systems we can’t afford to lose are the same ones attackers are racing to target. With a new generation of AI-augmented cyber threats, what used to be weeks of warning can collapse into mere hours. What is the current state of the threat landscape for essential industries, and what can organizations do to fortify their defenses? Uncover this and more in our report.

16 سبتمبر 2026TrendAI™ Research
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Rethinking the External Attack Surface: Managing the Growing Risk of Open Cyber-Physical Data
IoT & smart devicesASM ASRM
Rethinking the External Attack Surface: Managing the Growing Risk of Open Cyber-Physical Data

China-aligned operational relay box (ORB) infrastructure is harvesting open sensor data at scale, and most defenders can't see it. Our report dives into how these ORBs can use open telemetry for data collection and other purposes.

10 سبتمبر 2026 6 min
Fyodor Yarochkin, Vladimir Kropotov, Robert McArdle
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HacktivismRansomware & extortion
Mapping the Criminal Economy Targeting Critical Infrastructure

TrendAI™ Research went inside the forums, marketplaces, and Telegram channels where access to factories, utilities, and energy firms is bought, sold, and weaponized. Combing through two years’ worth of data revealed an underground where financially motivated brokers and ransomware crews now operate alongside state-aligned hacktivists, sharing the same entry vectors, the same pirated training, and in some cases, the same personnel.

2 سبتمبر 2026 7 min
Mayra Rosario Fuentes, Stephen Hilt, Numaan Huq
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Security 101: Virtual Patching
Exploits & Zero-Days
Security 101: Virtual Patching

What happens to an unpatched or vulnerable application or organization’s IT infrastructure? Here's how virtual patching helps enterprises address vulnerability and patch management woes.

25 أغسطس 2026 5 min
TrendAI™ Research
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Data privacy & regulationIdentity & access management (IAM)
Leaked Today, Exploited for Life: How Social Media Biometric Patterns Affect Your Future

The photos, videos, and audio posts we put online expose sensitive biometric patterns that can be abused by cybercriminals. These patterns are virtually unchangeable and can be used now or in future attacks.

October 18th, 2022 6 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Exploits & Zero-Days
Bridging Security Gaps in WFH and Hybrid Setups

Remote and hybrid workplaces are now the norm. We highlight some risks and threats to these setups and detail recommendations for organizations to keep their diffused labor pool secure.

October 5th, 2022 3 min read TrendAI™ Research
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APTs
Connecting Taidoor’s Dots: Earth Aughisky Over The Last 10 Years

Our research on APT group Earth Aughisky (aka Taidoor) lists the observed malware, connections, and developments attributed to the group. We also include our insights on the possible implications of changes in the organization's activities for their current and future victims.

October 4th, 2022 5 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Ransomware & extortionPhishing & BEC
Ransomware Spotlight: Black Basta

A relative newcomer in 2022, the Black Basta ransomware group has wasted no time making a name for itself by upgrading its toolset and racking up its victim count around the world mere months since its ransomware was first detected. Learn more about this new ransomware and fortify your organization’s defenses against this threat.

September 1st, 2022 8 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Cyber crime
Metaworse? The Trouble with the Metaverse

Innovators are diving into a new and immersive virtual space, but with new technology comes new threats. We bring forward possible problematic issues that metaverse pioneers should be wary of.

August 8th, 2022 4 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Ransomware & extortionPhishing & BEC
Ransomware Spotlight: BlackByte

BlackByte is a ransomware group that has been building a name for itself since 2021. Like its contemporaries, it has gone after critical infrastructure for a higher chance of getting a payout. What techniques sets it apart?

July 5th, 2022 8 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Cyber crimeAPTs
Exposing Earth Berberoka: A Multiplatform APT Campaign Targeting Online Gambling Sites

Our research uncovers the tools and techniques used by Earth Berberoka across different platforms to target online gambling sites.

May 24th, 2022 6 min read Daniel Lunghi, Jaromir Horejsi
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Ransomware & extortion
Ransomware Spotlight: RansomEXX

RansomEXX is a ransomware variant that gained notoriety after a spate of attacks in 2020 and continues to be active today. With its targeted nature and history for choosing high-profile victims, we shine our spotlight on RansomEXX to reveal its tactics, techniques, and procedures.

May 17th, 2022 9 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Cloud security
How Cybercriminals Abuse Cloud Tunneling Services

Our research examines how cloud tunneling services work and how organizations can thwart threats that abuse them.

April 26th, 2022 24 min read Ryan Flores, Stephen Hilt, Lord Remorin
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Ransomware & extortionMalware
Ransomware Spotlight: AvosLocker

AvosLocker is a relatively new ransomware variant that sports the staples of modern ransomware, namely a layered extortion scheme that begins with stolen data. We shed light on this emerging ransomware family and its key techniques.

April 4th, 2022 8 min read TrendAI™ Research
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