Research, News, and Perspectives

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

From Project-Based Business to Service-Led Growth: How the Channel Is Reinventing Itself in 2026

The first half of 2026 has not just been defined by a wave of new technologies. Instead the new reality for service providers is a shifting and highly competitive landscape.

Expert Perspective Aug 04, 2026

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Expert Perspective Aug 04, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Why the Open Secure AI Alliance Matters: Open Frontier Models, Open Deployment Flexibility

TrendAI joins Nvidia as an inaugural partner in the Open Secure AI Alliance, advancing open models, harnesses, and research to strengthen cyber defence.

Jul 30, 2026

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Jul 30, 2026

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Cyber Threats

Tracking Over 35,000 Fake Sites in the 2026 World Cup Scam Wave

Between January and June 2026, TrendAI™ tracked more than 35,000 fake sites exploiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, spanning counterfeit merchandise shops, cloned ticket pages, and bogus free-streaming sites, which together drew roughly 1.48 million visits from Japan.

Research Jul 29, 2026

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Research Jul 29, 2026

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Cyber Threats

The Signs Were There: What the First Autonomous Ransomware Case Confirms

An AI agent has run a ransomware intrusion on its own for the first time, from break-in to data destruction. The autonomous attacks TrendAI™ Research predicted are beginning to arrive, and defending against them shifts from blocking known indicators to detecting behaviour.

Jul 24, 2026

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Jul 24, 2026

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Cyber Crime

13M+ Emails Sent in Tech Support Scam Targeting Users, Organisations in Japan

We analysed a sustained tech support scam campaign that sent more than 13 million emails to Japanese addresses, with workplace-themed lures suggesting a possible expansion towards enterprise targets.

Research Jul 23, 2026

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Research Jul 23, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Inside the OpenAI – Hugging Face Incident: The AI Breach With No Human Attacker Behind It

OpenAI’s own models broke out of a test sandbox and into Hugging Face’s servers to solve an evaluation, with no human attacker involved. The incident showed how keeping agentic AI safe now depends on how it’s contained, not just on how it’s trained.

Research Jul 23, 2026

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Research Jul 23, 2026

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Cyber Threats

Federal Agencies Warn of Ongoing PLC Exploitation Against Critical U.S. Infrastructure

TrendAI™ Research breaks down what changed in CISA’s updated advisory on an ongoing PLC exploitation, why this activity might be more dangerous than a similar campaign in 2023, and how organisations can take action now to protect themselves.

Latest News Jul 23, 2026

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Latest News Jul 23, 2026

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Cyber Crime

Law Enforcement Takes Down Kratos/Sneaky2FA Phishing Service, With an Assist From TrendAI™

Kratos, the phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform behind a large share of recent Microsoft 365 credential theft, has been taken offline by the BKA and ZIT in an operation dubbed Olympus Blade.

Research Jul 22, 2026

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Research Jul 22, 2026

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Phishing

Device Code Phishing: Turning a Convenience Feature Into an MFA Bypass

Device code phishing abuses a legitimate authentication feature designed for devices with limited input capabilities. This article breaks down how the technique works, examines a recent observed case, and outlines the layered security measures organisations can implement.

Research Jul 22, 2026

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Research Jul 22, 2026

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Exploits & Vulnerabilities

Volume Is Not Risk: Making Sense of the 'Vulnpocalypse'

A briefing for security leaders on separating vulnerability disclosure volume from exploitable risk in 2026.

Latest News Jul 21, 2026

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Latest News Jul 21, 2026

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