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Junsuke Sawarame (Security GO Editorial Team), Reviewed by Katsuyuki Okamoto and Takeshi Sato (Security Evangelists)

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A Look Back at Security Incidents in Japan from January to September 2026

The number of security incidents publicly disclosed in Japan surged from September 2026. This article reviews incidents disclosed from January through September and explains what the data reveals.

October 26th, 2026

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Yuya Sato, Edited by Junsuke Sawarame (Security GO Editorial Team)

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Key Web Server Security Considerations: Hardening Internet-Facing Servers Against Web Shell Compromise

TrendAI™ incident response teams have recently investigated multiple attacks on public-facing web servers and databases. This article explains the hardening measures organizations should implement now to protect their web servers.

October 26th, 2026

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Asako Koizumi, Christopher Boyton, David Sancho, Joshua Paul Ignacio…

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Ransomware’s Next Chapter: How the Criminal Ecosystem Is Changing

Ransomware has evolved from an encryption-driven attack into one monetization path within a modular criminal economy, where access to victim environments, not the ransomware payload, is now the core commodity.

October 22nd, 2026

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Vulnerabilities can Let Hackers Hijack Tinder Accounts with Just a Phone Number

Vulnerabilities in Facebook’s Account Kit and how it's implemented by Tinder can potentially let hackers take over Tinder accounts using only the victim’s phone number. How does DevOps figure in the equation?

February 27th, 2018

SAMSAM Ransomware Hits Colorado’s Department of Transportation

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was hit by a variant of the SAMSAM ransomware that encrypted files and locked 2,000 of the agency’s computers.

February 23rd, 2018

Malware Attack Will Reportedly Cost Allentown, PA. US$1 Million

The city of Allentown in Pennsylvania was hit with a costly malware attack. Reports point to the long-running Emotet malware as the culprit. The attack forced city officials to shut down some critical systems, and will also cost the city an estimated US$1 mill

February 22nd, 2018

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Black Ruby Ransomware Targets Non-Iranian Users, Adds Coinminer

A new ransomware called BlackRuby was discovered with a unique feature: besides encrypting files for ransom, it also installs a Monero cryptominer.

February 20th, 2018

Database Passwords of Anchor CMS Users Inadvertently Exposed

Users of a lightweight blogging platform maybe have had their database passwords exposed on a public log. This issue brings around DevOps concerns, as well as questions about data protection regulations and compliance.

February 20th, 2018

FS-ISAC Report Focuses on the Security Priorities for Company CISOs

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) surveyed various chief information security officers (CISO) in the financial industry on some of their primary priorities when it comes to improving security for their organizations

February 14th, 2018

Lazarus Campaign and LoopX Scam Show That Cryptocurrency Industry Still Fraught With Dangers

Two cryptocurrency incidents made the news recently: one concerning a new campaign from the threat actor known as the Lazarus Group, and the other involving a scam by one of the many new cryptocurrency startups.

February 13th, 2018

Security 101: Digital Extortion in 2018

Digital extortion is one of the most lucrative ways cybercriminals can profit in today’s threat landscape. Many have fallen victim to this particular scheme and been bilked of their money —- from ordinary users to big enterprises.

February 13th, 2018

Coinhive Attacks and Alleged Bitgrail Losses Highlight Cryptocurrency Security Issues

Two cryptocurrency-related security incidents occurred during the past couple of days, adding to the rising number of attacks that target digital currency.

February 12th, 2018