Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Eset Links Group's Growth to Integrated Endpoint-Killing ToolsEset researchers say the rapidly growing Gentlemen ransomware operation differentiates itself by supplying affiliates with a standardized EDR-killer suite that disables security tools, quickly incorporates newly disclosed vulnerable drivers and helps scale attacks across multiple regions worldwide.

COO Kevin Simzer Says 'Model Enables Testing of Threats Across Real-World Topologies'By using telemetry from endpoints, servers, cloud and email, Trend Micro's digital twin can safely simulate cyberattacks across a full enterprise. COO Kevin Simzer said it supports risk modeling and testing of controls, offering insights beyond legacy red-teaming exercises.

Sluggish Sales Growth and Lower Relevance in Endpoint Could Make Trend AttractiveEndpoint security vendors are changing up their ownership or business models as Microsoft and CrowdStrike increasingly blot out the sun in this rapidly consolidating market. Reuters said that Advent International, Bain Capital, EQT AB and KKR have expressed interest in taking Trend Micro private.

CEO Hock Tan: Joining Carbon Black, Symantec Generates More Value for ShareholdersMonths after declaring "Carbon Black is Back," the endpoint security unit was gobbled up by Broadcom and folded into its Symantec security team. "We would generate more value to our shareholders by taking Carbon Black - which is not that big - and integrating it into Symantec," CEO Hock Tan said.

A Carbon Black-Symantec Marriage Would Combine 2 Low-Growth Endpoint Security TeamsCarbon Black won't be getting a new residence anytime soon after indications of interest in the organization fell short of Broadcom's expectations. The semiconductor giant had been looking to fetch $1 billion for the security firm - including debt - but offers at that dollar figure remained elusive.