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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

12 min

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

12 min

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

Ransomware & extortion

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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Cybercriminal underground

Ascending the Ranks: The Brazilian Cybercriminal Underground in 2015

Trend Micro's latest visit to the Brazilian cybercriminal underground reveals its latest trends and available services, from online banking malware to tutorial classes for new cybercriminals.

January 12th, 2016

3 min read TrendAI™ Research

Online Shopping Safety Tips: Learn How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams

As holiday shoppers hunt for great bargains and huge discounts, online scammers and cybercriminals are out to shop around for victims to hook as well. If you're shopping online, do it safely by knowing how to spot and avoid phishing sites.

December 8th, 2015

3 min read

Prototype Nation: The Chinese Cybercriminal Underground in 2015

This research paper provides a closer look into China’s bustling cybercriminal underground—including new market offerings like leaked data search engines and carding devices.

November 23rd, 2015

2 min read

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Security Tips for Enterprises and Employees

Tips and best practices for organizations and employees on protecting data and devices across multiple platforms, and what employees can do to avoid compromising the company's data and network.

October 20th, 2015

4 min read

Cyber crime Cybercriminal underground

Follow the Data: Dissecting Data Breaches and Debunking the Myths

A decade's worth of breaches has led to this. Forward-looking threat researcher Numaan Huq analyzes what has happened to the stolen data affecting major US industries. We map out the probabilities; see where the information goes and how much it's sold.

September 22nd, 2015

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Medical Data in the Crosshairs: Why is Healthcare an Ideal Target?

Between 2012 and 2014, the cyber-attacks on the healthcare industry caused it to suffer more than business, government, and military sectors. Attacks have only gotten bigger since then. What makes healthcare such ideal targets?

August 14th, 2015

2 min read TrendAI™ Research

Cyber crime

The Gaspot Experiment: How Gas-Tank-Monitoring Systems Could Make Perfect Targets for Attackers

In the US and other locations worldwide, gas stations are primarily privately owned. While most of them have been modernized, there are still a lot of risks tied to their business, especially those that are connected to the Internet.

August 6th, 2015

5 min read TrendAI™ Threat Research

Crypto-Ransomware: When Encryption Breaks Bad

Crypto-ransomware: why it's so dangerous, why it's tough to crack, and how to downgrade a potential "data disaster" into an "annoyance".

July 30th, 2015

How to Secure Your Home Router

Home networking devices are often fraught with weak security systems. Given these security holes, attackers could gain access to your network and devices through your router. Here are a few things you can do to secure it.

July 1st, 2015

2 min read

Cybercriminal underground Malware

Going Deeper: Exploring the Deep Web

An in-depth look into the duality of the Deep Web—how its anonymity allows free communication and the trade of illegal goods and services. See how it impacts the real world today, and how it could evolve over the next few years.

June 22nd, 2015

2 min read TrendAI™ Research