https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/rss/securitynews Security News from Trend Micro provides the latest news and updates, insight and analysis, as well as advice on the latest threats, alerts, and security trends. en-us Copyright 2026 Trend Micro Incorporated, All Rights Reserved 60 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:31:24 GMT https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/2025-apt-report-staying-ahead-of-the-modern-threat-landscape https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/2025-apt-report-staying-ahead-of-the-modern-threat-landscape Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT AI‑enabled APTs are accelerating attacks, shrinking response windows, and raising the stakes. This report reveals what’s changed and how to defend against it.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/sockpuppeting-how-a-single-line-can-bypass-llm-safety-guardrails https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/sockpuppeting-how-a-single-line-can-bypass-llm-safety-guardrails Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT A jailbreak through sockpuppeting can be easily done as it requires no special tools nor optimization. It only takes a faulty prefill feature, and the gates are open. We tested 11 LLM-powered assistants against sockpuppeting and found varying levels of robustness across today’s leading LLMs. ]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/virtualization-and-cloud/its-by-design-the-use-after-free-of-azure-cloud https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/virtualization-and-cloud/its-by-design-the-use-after-free-of-azure-cloud Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT Persistent DNS references to deleted Azure resources create opportunities for attackers to take over trusted endpoints, highlighting a critical risk in cloud infrastructure. TrendAI™ Research discusses six real-world scenarios where attackers could exploit lingering DNS names, allowing them to inherit trust and compromise dependent systems.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/security-technology/guarding-llms-with-a-layered-prompt-injection-representation https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/security-technology/guarding-llms-with-a-layered-prompt-injection-representation Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT TrendAI™ Research has developed a model training procedure for learning an essential representation of prompt injection attacks. The resulting prompt representation exhibits approximately linear separability, allowing the specialized, small-scale classifier trained on features derived from the representation to achieve high classification performance.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/from-anarchy-to-authority-closing-the-governance-gap-in-agentic-ai https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/from-anarchy-to-authority-closing-the-governance-gap-in-agentic-ai Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT Agentic AI marks a fundamental shift that enables autonomous action and decision-making across enterprise systems but also introduces new, complex risks. TrendAI™’s Agentic Governance Gateway empowers organizations to understand, control, and trust agentic AI, ensuring safety and confidence in this new frontier.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/unconventional-attack-surfaces-identity-replication-via-employee-digital-twins https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/unconventional-attack-surfaces-identity-replication-via-employee-digital-twins Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT In this second installment of a series exploring emerging AI-driven attack surfaces, TrendAI™ Research focuses on employee digital twins: AI replicas of employees that create new vectors for identity compromise, data exfiltration, and persistent access.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/vulnerabilities-and-exploits/old-vulnerabilities-new-ai-era-amplified-risk-how-outdated-flaws-continue-to-fuel-the-n-day-exploit-market https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/vulnerabilities-and-exploits/old-vulnerabilities-new-ai-era-amplified-risk-how-outdated-flaws-continue-to-fuel-the-n-day-exploit-market Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT Even as AI adoption accelerates, old exploits remain overlooked weaknesses. Underground trends show a renewed demand for exploits, with cybercriminals relying on aging but still effective vulnerabilities. We examine this blind spot and why long-standing issues need to be addressed. ]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-agenda https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-agenda Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT Agenda has rapidly grown into one of the most prolific and dangerous ransomware operations, leveraging advanced techniques, cross-platform variants, and alliances with other major threat groups. Its aggressive double-extortion model and expanding victim base across critical industries make it a serious enterprise risk that demands proactive detection and defense.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/virtualization-and-cloud/cracking-the-isolation-novel-docker-desktop-vm-escape-techniques-under-wsl2 https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/virtualization-and-cloud/cracking-the-isolation-novel-docker-desktop-vm-escape-techniques-under-wsl2 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT TrendAI™ Research has discovered several new methods that enable attackers to escape Docker Desktop’s WSL2 VM and run arbitrary code on the host. Our analysis highlights how trusted development tooling can create unexpected attack surfaces when internal APIs and configuration mechanisms are left exposed.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/virtualization-and-cloud/azure-control-plane-threat-detection-with-trendai-vision-one https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/virtualization-and-cloud/azure-control-plane-threat-detection-with-trendai-vision-one Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT Malicious access to the Azure control plane can lead to a cascade of assaults that can be disastrous and difficult to detect. TrendAI Vision One™ helps protect the Azure control plane through early threat identification and rapid response.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/forecasting-future-outbreaks-a-behavioral-and-predictive-approach-to-proactive-cyber-risk-management https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/forecasting-future-outbreaks-a-behavioral-and-predictive-approach-to-proactive-cyber-risk-management Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT TrendAI™ Research has found that user behaviors and machine usage patterns are key drivers of malware risk. This study’s analysis of over 10 million endpoints confirms that risk is highly context-dependent and offers insights into how organizations can pivot to improve their security posture.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/threat-landscape/fault-lines-in-the-ai-ecosystem-trendai-state-of-ai-security-report https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/threat-landscape/fault-lines-in-the-ai-ecosystem-trendai-state-of-ai-security-report Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT AI systems were ground zero for cyber risk in the second half of 2025: Critical flaws were on the rise and adversaries targeted every layer of the AI stack. As underlying weaknesses across the ecosystem continue to widen, organizations must adopt a vigilant, AI-first approach to defense. ]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/threat-landscape/the-industrialization-of-botnets-automation-and-scale-as-a-new-threat-infrastructure https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/threat-landscape/the-industrialization-of-botnets-automation-and-scale-as-a-new-threat-infrastructure Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT Today’s botnet operations, enabled by automation and shared resources, are outpacing traditional response and patching models. This highlights the growing importance of security capabilities that can match the speed and scale of these attacks.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/from-holiday-snap-to-custom-scam-in-30-minutes-how-ai-turns-public-photos-into-targeted-attacks https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/from-holiday-snap-to-custom-scam-in-30-minutes-how-ai-turns-public-photos-into-targeted-attacks Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT AI now enables attackers to rapidly convert publicly shared personal images into scalable, highly targeted phishing intelligence, turning everyday online photos into a significant and often overlooked security risk for individuals and enterprises.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/from-linkedin-to-tailored-attack-in-30-minutes-how-ai-accelerates-target-profiling-for-cybercrime https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/from-linkedin-to-tailored-attack-in-30-minutes-how-ai-accelerates-target-profiling-for-cybercrime Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT The industrialization of AI-driven OSINT has transformed individual digital footprints into machine-readable intelligence at scale, enabling attackers to operationalize personalized reconnaissance at volume.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/threat-attribution-framework-how-trendai-applies-structure-over-speculation https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/threat-attribution-framework-how-trendai-applies-structure-over-speculation Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT TrendAI™ brings structure and discipline to threat attribution, helping security leaders and teams make informed decisions about cyber risk, incident response, and overall defensive posture.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ai-skills-as-an-emerging-attack-surface-in-critical-sectors-enhanced-capabilities-new-risks https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ai-skills-as-an-emerging-attack-surface-in-critical-sectors-enhanced-capabilities-new-risks Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT AI skills bridge the gap between AI capabilities and real-world operations, but in doing so, they also introduce new risks and avenues for attack. We explore the challenges of AI skill adoption and provide a practical framework for secure deployment.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/the-state-of-criminal-ai https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/the-state-of-criminal-ai Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT The 2025 criminal AI battlefield underscores the robust weaponization of the rapidly growing technology. From criminal large language models (LLMs) and AI-powered malware to deepfakes at scale, threats are advancing on every front. Looking back on the year in criminal AI is crucial for hardening defenses and preparing for what’s next.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/how-unmanaged-ai-adoption-puts-enterprises-at-risk https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/how-unmanaged-ai-adoption-puts-enterprises-at-risk Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT We challenge assumptions about AI models by revealing real-world biases and limitations, and the impact of poorly managed AI adoptions.]]> https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/estimating-future-risk-outbreaks-at-scale-in-real-world-deployments https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/estimating-future-risk-outbreaks-at-scale-in-real-world-deployments Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT Trend™ Research introduces a novel system that leverages AI and behavioral analytics to proactively estimate the risk of future malware outbreaks based on users’ behavior to help organizations strategically strengthen their defenses.]]>