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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.

TrendAI™ 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.

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.

Mayra Rosario Fuentes, Stephen Hilt, Numaan Huq
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Ransomware & extortion
Ransomware Spotlight: Water Ouroboros

Water Ouroboros (aka Hunters International) is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group that first emerged in October 2023. It is suspected to be a possible spin-off of Hive ransomware, which had its activities disrupted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in January 2023.

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AICloud security
AI in the Crosshairs: Understanding and Detecting Attacks on AWS AI Services with Trend Vision One™

This article offers a fresh perspective on AI security, emphasizing that while core AI models are often the focus, the surrounding infrastructure and cloud services are equally critical to securing AI applications, particularly with the rise of AI-as-a-Service.

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AI
CES 2025: A Comprehensive Look at AI Digital Assistants and Their Security Risks

In this entry, we mapped the capabilities of various AI digital assistants that were showcased at CES 2025 based on an assessment matrix we developed to determine how this emerging technology holds up against potential security threats.

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Cyber crime
Metaverse or Metaworse? How the Apple Vision Pro Stacks Up Against Predictions

In 2022, Trend Micro conducted extensive research to understand potential cyber threats to the metaverse amid significant global changes and a growing focus on AI technologies. The release of Apple's Apple Vision Pro headset a year later provided an opportunity to evaluate these predictions, highlighting both advancements and persistent challenges in areas such as data privacy, biometric security, and multi-vendor interoperability.

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Cyber propagandaMalware
Understanding Hacktivists: The Overlap of Ideology and Cybercrime

Hacktivist groups are driven by a political or ideological agenda. In the past, their actions were likened to symbolic, digital graffiti. Nowadays, hacktivist groups resemble urban gangs. Previously composed of low-skilled individuals, these groups have evolved into medium- to high-skill teams, often smaller in size but far more capable.

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Cybercriminal underground
Across the Span of the Spanish Cybercriminal Underground: Current Activities and Trends

What does the present state of the Spanish-speaking cybercriminal underground look like? What are the most common scams and other illicit offerings peddled by cybercriminals? Unearth the secrets of the Spanish dark market in our research.

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Ransomware & extortionRansomware as a Service (RaaS)Cybercriminal underground
Ransomware Spotlight: Ransomhub

RansomHub is a young Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group tracked by Trend Micro as Water Bakunawa. Despite being a young ransomware group first detected in February 2024, RansomHub moves boldly by targeting larger enterprises more likely to pay ransoms.

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DevopsCloud security
Unleashing Chaos: Real World Threats Hidden in the DevOps Minefield

Threat actors are actively looking for exposed .env files. These files have become ticking bombs deeply rooted inside DevOps practices. Our research paper uncovers the hidden dangers in DevOps using real-world examples.

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Cyber riskASM ASRMRansomware & extortion
From Vulnerable to Resilient: Cutting Ransomware Risk with Proactive Cyber Risk Exposure Management

This article highlights the critical importance of reducing the Cyber Risk Index, presenting findings that establishes a significant correlation between higher Risk Indices and increased susceptibility to ransomware infections.

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AIData privacy & regulation
AI Assistants in the Future: Security Concerns and Risk Management

The article explores the evolving landscape of AI digital assistants, highlighting their transformative potential, associated security risks, and the importance of robust design and collaboration to ensure a secure and user-centric future.

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