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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 de septiembre de 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 de septiembre de 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 de septiembre de 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 de agosto de 2026 5 min
TrendAI™ Research
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Patching Problems and How to Solve Them

Can we fix the lag between patch releases and actual implementation? Current events reveal that patching should be made a definite priority. We provide a guide on how to manage patching for enterprises and large organizations.

August 30th, 2017 4 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Cyber crimeMalware
KOVTER: An Evolving Malware Gone Fileless

KOVTER is one example of a constantly evolving malware. Initially starting out as a police ransomware, it eventually evolved into a much more effective and evasive fileless malware. Here is a closer look at KOVTER, and how organizations can lessen its impact.

August 18th, 2017 4 min read John Sanchez
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Cyber crimeCryptocurrency
Security 101: The Impact of Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware

As cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are more widely used, so will the threats that cybercriminals use to abuse it. Here’s a closer look at cryptocurrency-mining malware—their emergence in the threat landscape, impact, and some countermeasures against them.

July 5th, 2017 10 min read Kevin Y. Huang
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Cyber crime
Frequently Asked Questions: The Petya Ransomware Outbreak

The Petya ransomware family has reemerged, becoming one of the most impactful yet. Is it similar to WannaCry? Does it have a kill switch? Here are some frequently asked questions about the threat.

June 28th, 2017 7 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Cyber crimePhishing & BEC
What do Hackers do with Your Stolen Identity?

Identity theft is currently a gold mine for cybercriminals—one that reached an all-time high in 2016, with up to $16 billion worth of losses caused by fraud and identity theft. But what exactly happens with the stolen information?

June 21st, 2017 9 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Erebus Linux Ransomware: Impact to Servers and Countermeasures

A South Korean web hosting company was hit by a Linux version of the Erebus ransomware. Here’s what you need to know about the threat and what sysadmins can do to defend against it.

June 15th, 2017 5 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Cyber crimeCyber propaganda
Fake News and Cyber Propaganda: The Use and Abuse of Social Media

This research paper explores the tools and methods used to spread fake news and manipulate public opinion: the services that enable them, their appearance on social media sites, and the motivations behind these activities.

June 13th, 2017 4 min read Lion Gu, Vladimir Kropotov, Jonathan Leopando, John Estialbo
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Security 101: The Rise of Fileless Threats that Abuse PowerShell

Filess malware that abuse Windows’ PowerShell are now increasingly becoming more common—from ransomware, click-fraud malware to Trojan downloaders. Here’s a closer look on how to mitigate these threats.

June 1st, 2017 9 min read Marvin Cruz
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Exploits & Zero-Days
Securing Smart Cities

Cities around the world are getting smarter, but are they being designed with security in mind?

May 30th, 2017 20 min read TrendAI™ Research
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Exploits & Zero-Days
The State of SCADA HMI Vulnerabilities

A complete discussion of the different vulnerability categories, including case studies of vulnerable SCADA HMIs. The paper also provides a guide for vulnerability researchers, as well as vendors on quick and efficient bug discovery.

May 23rd, 2017 3 min read TrendAI™ Research
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