Sophia Nilette Robles
5 articles
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BlogWeaponizing Trust Signals: Claude Code Lures and GitHub Release Payloads
A packaging error in Anthropic’s Claude Code npm release briefly exposed internal source code. This entry examines how threat actors rapidly weaponized the resulting attention, pivoting an existing AI-themed campaign to spread Vidar and GhostSocks.
April 3rd, 2026 18 minJacob Santos, Sophia Nilette Robles, Jeffrey Francis Bonaobra
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BlogPureRAT Campaign Targets Job Seekers, Abuses Foxit PDF Reader for DLL Side-loading
Job seekers looking out for opportunities might instead find their personal devices compromised, as a PureRAT campaign propagated through email leverages Foxit PDF Reader for concealment and DLL side-loading for initial entry.
December 3rd, 2025 5 minSarah Pearl Camiling, Junestherry Dela Cruz, Jacob Santos, Sophia Nilette Robles…
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BlogAgenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques
Trend™ Research identified a sophisticated Agenda ransomware attack that deployed a Linux variant on Windows systems. This cross-platform execution can make detection challenging for enterprises.
October 23rd, 2025 13 minJacob Santos, Junestherry Dela Cruz, Sarah Pearl Camiling, Sophia Nilette Robles…
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BlogSelf-Propagating Malware Spreading Via WhatsApp, Targets Brazilian Users
TrendAI™ Research has identified an active campaign spreading via WhatsApp through a ZIP file attachment. When executed, the malware establishes persistence and hijacks the compromised WhatsApp account to send copies of itself to the victim’s contacts.
October 3rd, 2025 15 minJeffrey Francis Bonaobra, Maristel Policarpio, Sophia Nilette Robles, Cj Arsley Mateo…
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BlogAnubis: A Closer Look at an Emerging Ransomware with Built-in Wiper
Anubis is an emerging ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that adds a destructive edge to the typical double-extortion model with its file-wiping feature. We explore its origins and examine the tactics behind its dual-threat approach.
June 13th, 2025 8 minMaristel Policarpio, Sarah Pearl Camiling, Sophia Nilette Robles
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