We tracked a cryptocurrency-mining campaign exploiting CVE-2026-33017, which revealed how threat actors are now scanning exposed AI application infrastructure for their next foothold. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: From…
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PeopleSoft PeopleTools Pre-Authentication RCE: A PSIGW SSRF Chain That Executes Inside the JVM
A pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) chain in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools abuses the Integration Broker’s PSIGW gateway to execute code inside the application server’s Java virtual machine (JVM), evading behavioral and network sensors. This article has been indexed from Trend…
Threat Actors Abuse claude.ai Shared Chat for ClickFix Malvertising Campaign
Cybercriminals hijacked Google Ads searches for popular AI developer tools to funnel over 2,000 victims toward malicious download pages before quietly moving their operation onto claude.ai’s own platform, turning the trusted domain into a delivery mechanism for credential-stealing malware. This…
Governing Claude Enterprise in Environments Where Inline Controls Can’t Go
TrendAI™ integrates the Claude Compliance API into TrendAI Vision One™ through two collectors that bring AI-aware visibility and detection to Claude Enterprise usage: one keeps all data inside the environment, while the other feeds TrendAI Vision One™ for deeper correlation…
GenAI Is Both Hunter and Hunted at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026
This year’s Pwn2Own competition in Berlin revealed just how much of the AI stack remains exposed — and the gap between what these tools promise and what they can withstand point to the fragile security foundations underneath. This article has…
Governing Claude Enterprise in Environments Where Inline Controls Can’t Go
TrendAI™ integrates Anthropic’s Claude Compliance API into TrendAI Vision One™ through two collectors that bring AI-aware visibility and detection to Claude Enterprise usage: one keeps all data inside the environment, while the other feeds TrendAI Vision One™ for deeper correlation…
Old WinRAR Flaw Fuels Attacks on Ukraine: How Unmanaged Software Keeps the Door Open
Two separate Russia-aligned campaigns are still exploiting the WinRAR flaw CVE-2025-8088 against Ukrainian organizations nearly a year after it was patched, showing how unmanaged software keeps an exploited entry point open long after the fix ships. This article has been…
Pwn2Own Berlin 2026: On the Ground With TrendAI™ ZDI’s Biggest AI Showdown Yet
47 zero-days fell at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 for US$1,298,250 in payouts. TrendAI™ was on the ground all three days — here’s what we saw. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article:…
Smart Contracts for C&C: How ClearFake Hid in Plain Sight on BSC Testnet
TrendAI™ Research analyzed an intrusion where threat actors used the EtherHiding technique to route ClearFake payload delivery through smart contracts on the BNB Smart Chain testnet. The attack chain ended with two simultaneously deployed stealers, SectopRAT and ACRStealer alongside an…
Analyzing Void Dokkaebi’s Cython-Compiled InvisibleFerret Malware
Void Dokkaebi, a North Korea-aligned intrusion set, has updated its information-stealing malware, InvisibleFerret, shifting its delivery format to evade script-based detections. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Analyzing Void Dokkaebi’s…
One Man, One AI, One Fake Persona: Inside the 5-Year Influence and Fraud ‘Patriot Bait’ Campaign
A solo Russian-speaking threat actor ran a 5-year Telegram channel and, starting September 2025, used AI to automate its content, credential theft, and a cryptocurrency fraud scheme targeting American audiences. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News…
Inside SHADOW-WATER-063’s Banana RAT: From Build Server to Banking Fraud
In this blog entry, researchers from the TrendAI™ MDR team discuss how they mapped the full end-to-end operation of SHADOW-WATER-063’s Banana RAT banking malware by analyzing server-side artifacts and victim-side data. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…
Agentic Governance: Why It Matters Now
AI agents now act inside the trust boundary with real credentials, and agentic governance is what keeps them from quietly breaking things at machine speed. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original…
Analyzing TeamPCP’s Supply Chain Attacks: Checkmarx KICS and elementary-data in CI/CD Credential Theft
Our research examines the April 22 Checkmarx KICS and April 24 elementary-data incidents as part of a broader TeamPCP supply chain campaign. Across both cases, the actor abused trusted CI/CD and release workflows to steal credentials at scale. This article…
Vibe Hacking: Two AI-Augmented Campaigns Target Government and Financial Sectors in Latin America
TrendAI™ Research has identified two emerging threat campaigns—SHADOW-AETHER-040 and SHADOW-AETHER-064—that use agentic AI to drive intrusion operations against government and financial organizations in Latin America, marking these among the first cases we have observed of AI agents executing attacks from…
What Is the Instructure Canvas Breach? Impact, Risks, and What Institutions Should Do
The Instructure Canvas breach affects universities, K–12 school districts, and teaching hospitals globally. This blog entry intends to provide context and practical guidance. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: What…
Supporting the National Cyber Strategy: How TrendAI™ Helps
A deeper look at the first three pillars and outlining how our capabilities directly support government agencies working to bring this strategy to life. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article:…
InstallFix and Claude Code: How Fake Install Pages Lead to Real Compromise
Targeting multiple industries worldwide, the InstallFix campaign uses fake Claude AI installer pages to trick users into running malware that collects system information, disables security features, achieves persistence, and connects to attacker-controlled C&C servers for additional payloads. This article has…
Quasar Linux (QLNX) – A Silent Foothold in the Supply Chain: Inside a Full-Featured Linux RAT With Rootkit, PAM Backdoor, Credential Harvesting Capabilities
TrendAI™ Research breaks down Quasar Linux (QLNX), a previously undocumented sophisticated Linux RAT with low detection rates. In this blog, we examine a full-featured Linux threat incorporating a rootkit, a PAM backdoor, credential harvesting, and more, revealing how this malware…
Kuse Web App Abused to Host Phishing Document
Bad actors took advantage of the legitimate name and services of Kuse, a popular AI-based app designed for workplaces. The attackers exploited the users’ trust in Kuse to carry out a phishing attack. This article has been indexed from Trend…