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Cyber Threats

Axios NPM Package Compromised: Supply Chain Attack Hits JavaScript HTTP Client with 100M+ Weekly Downloads

A supply chain attack hit Axios when attackers used stolen npm credentials to publish malicious versions containing a phantom dependency. This triggered a cross-platform RAT during installation and replaced its files with clean decoys, making detection challenging.

Latest News Mar 31, 2026

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Latest News Mar 31, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

TrendAI™ Research at RSAC 2026: Advancing Defense Across AI‑Driven and Cyber‑Physical Threats

TrendAI™ Research explored agentic AI cybercrime and EV infrastructure security through two research sessions at RSAC 2026.

Latest News Mar 31, 2026

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Latest News Mar 31, 2026

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Malware

TeamPCP’s Telnyx Attack Marks a Shift in Tactics Beyond LiteLLM

Moving beyond their LiteLLM campaign, TeamPCP weaponizes the Telnyx Python SDK with stealthy WAV‑based payloads to steal credentials across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Research Mar 30, 2026

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Research Mar 30, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Your AI Gateway Was a Backdoor: Inside the LiteLLM Supply Chain Compromise

TeamPCP orchestrated one of the most sophisticated multi-ecosystem supply chain campaigns publicly documented to date. It cascaded through developer tooling and compromised LiteLLM and exposed how AI proxy services that concentrate API keys and cloud credentials become high-value collateral when supply chain attacks compromise upstream dependencies.

Latest News Mar 26, 2026

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Latest News Mar 26, 2026

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APT & Targeted Attacks

Pawn Storm Campaign Deploys PRISMEX, Targets Government and Critical Infrastructure Entities

This blog discusses the steganography, cloud abuse, and email-based backdoors used against the Ukrainian defense supply chain in the latest Pawn Storm campaign that TrendAI™ Research observed and analyzed.

Latest News Mar 26, 2026

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Latest News Mar 26, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Your AI Stack Just Handed Over Your Root Keys: Inside the litellm PyPI Breach

Litellm PyPI breach explained: malicious versions steal cloud credentials, SSH keys, and Kubernetes secrets. Learn impact and urgent mitigation steps.

Expert Perspective Mar 25, 2026

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Expert Perspective Mar 25, 2026

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Malware

Copyright Lures Mask a Multi‑Stage PureLog Stealer Attack on Key Industries

We look into a stealthy multi‑stage attack campaign that delivers PureLog Stealer entirely in memory using encrypted, fileless techniques.

Research Mar 19, 2026

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Research Mar 19, 2026

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Compliance & Risks

Why East-West Visibility Matters for Grid Security

Learn how east-west traffic visibility helps detect and stop lateral movement attacks inside electric grid infrastructure and critical OT networks.

Consumer Focus Mar 18, 2026

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Consumer Focus Mar 18, 2026

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Cyber Threats

From Misconfigured Spring Boot Actuator to SharePoint Exfiltration: How Stolen Credentials Bypass MFA

Not every cloud breach starts with malware or a zero-day. In this incident, attackers discovered an exposed Spring Boot Actuator endpoint, harvested credentials from leaked configuration data, then used the OAuth2 Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC) flow to authenticate without MFA.

Investigations Mar 18, 2026

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Investigations Mar 18, 2026

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Cyber Crime

TrendAI™ Supports Global Law Enforcement Efforts

Learn how TrendAI™ and our researchers contributed threat intelligence and analysis to support INTERPOL against cybercrime.

Latest News Mar 16, 2026

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Latest News Mar 16, 2026

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