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Former Forescout CEO, Trend Micro COO Mohamed Succeeds Corey Thomas After 13 YearsRapid7 has appointed former Forescout CEO Wael Mohamed as chief executive, betting that a renewed focus on AI-driven security operations can revive growth and investor confidence after years of slowing revenue, shrinking valuation and activist shareholder pressure.

AI is changing cybercrime in a big way. Autonomous AI agents could soon carry out entire attacks on their own -scanning servers, testing vulnerabilities, refining exploits and even launching phishing campaigns from start to finish, said David Sancho, senior threat researcher at Trend Micro.

AI is changing cybercrime in a big way. Autonomous AI agents could soon carry out entire attacks on their own -scanning servers, testing vulnerabilities, refining exploits and even launching phishing campaigns from start to finish, said David Sancho, senior threat researcher at Trend Micro.

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.

Trend Micro Researchers Uncover New Ransomware StrainA newly identified ransomware group is targeting victims across the Asia Pacific region using custom-built evasion capabilities that could pose a "significant threat" to organizations, warn researchers at security firm Trend Micro. The Gentlemen deploys customized methods tailored to each target.

Trend Micro's Kevin Simzer on How Tariffs and Data Sovereignty Shape CybersecurityOrganizations are beginning to be more cautious in the wake of the ongoing tariff war in terms of budgeting, although the situation is an opportunity for the cybersecurity industry to improve performance overall, said Kevin Simzer, chief operating officer at Trend Micro.

Trend Micro Finds Security Gap in Nvidia Container ToolkitUsers of software developed by AI powerhouse Nvidia for running containerized software on its GPU chips could still be vulnerable to hacks even if they applied a September 2024 patch, warns cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. The core issue lies in symbolic link handling.

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.

Possible Chinese-state sponsored Exploit Kit Using Browser Flaws to Deploy SpywareA possible Chinese-state threat group is targeting vulnerabilities in messaging apps to deliver spyware in cross-platform devices used by members of ethnic minorities targeted for repression by Beijing. Trend Micro dubs the group "Earth Minotaur."

Water Barghest Group Lists Infected Devices Within 10 Minutes of Initial CompromiseA threat actor with suspected ties to Russian nation-state hackers has listed thousands of IoT devices as proxy networks within minutes of their initial compromise. A campaign that began in 2020 has so far infected 20,000 IoT devices, according to a new report by Trend Micro.

Threat Actor Is Likely a Beijing Cyberespionage OperatorA Chinese-speaking hacking group is targeting drone manufacturers in Taiwan and other military-related industries on the island country located roughly 100 miles from mainland China. Trend Micro on Friday said it tracks the threat actor as "Tidrone."

Palo Alto Networks Reaches Leaderboard While Trend Micro Falls to Strong PerformerThe XDR market has matured significantly, Forrester found. Leading vendors such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike are supporting diverse telemetry sources and developing strategies to replace traditional SIEM tools. These advancements give better detection quality and cost management.

Victims Include at Least 70 Organizations Across 23 CountriesSecurity researchers say they've spotted a hacking campaign with a strong focus in Southeast Asia that could be the work of Chinese state hacking contractor iSoon, the company whose February internal data leak threw a spotlight on a network of private sector companies hacking on behalf of Beijing.