An Investigation of the BlackCat Ransomware via Trend Micro Vision One

Credit to Author: Lucas Silva| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We recently investigated a case related to the BlackCat ransomware group using the Trend Micro Vision One™ platform, which comes with extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities. BlackCat (aka AlphaVM or AlphaV) is a ransomware family created in the Rust programming language and operated under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 3


In our series wrap-up, we look into CVEs that affect critical manufacturing based on MITRE’s matrix. We also explore common ICS-affecting vulnerabilities identified in 2021.

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MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Tests


Trend Micro Vision One achieved a protection score of 100% in this year’s evaluation, proving once again that it is an invaluable tool that provides higher confidence detections for security operations teams.

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MacOS SUHelper Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: A Deep Dive Into CVE-2022-22639

Credit to Author: Mickey Jin| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We discovered a now-patched vulnerability in macOS SUHelper, designated as CVE-2022-22639. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow malicious actors to gain root privilege escalation.

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 2


In part two of our three-part series, we continue to analyze vulnerabilities using MITRE ATT&CK. We also look into the sectors affected and their risk levels.

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This Week in Security News – April 1, 2022

Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Probing the activities of cloud-based cryptocurrency-mining groups, and Lapsus$ ‘back from vacation’

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 1


In this blog series our team examined various ICS vulnerabilities using the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK) for ICS.

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Purple Fox Uses New Arrival Vector and Improves Malware Arsenal

Credit to Author: Sherif Magdy| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Purple Fox is an old threat that has been making waves since 2018. This most recent investigation covers Purple Fox’s new arrival vector and early access loaders. Users’ machines seem to be targeted with malicious payloads masquerading as legitimate application installers.

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This Week in Security News – March 25, 2022

Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

An investigation of cryptocurrency scams and schemes, and Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal

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New Nokoyawa Ransomware Possibly Related to Hive

Credit to Author: Don Ovid Ladores| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In March 2022, we came across evidence that another, relatively unknown, ransomware known as Nokoyawa is likely connected with Hive, as the two families share some striking similarities in their attack chain, from the tools used to the order in which they execute various steps.

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