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Cyber Threats

InstallFix and Claude Code: How Fake Install Pages Lead to Real Compromise

Targeting multiple industries worldwide, the InstallFix campaign uses fake Claude AI installer pages to trick users into running malware that collects system information, disables security features, achieves persistence, and connects to attacker-controlled C&C servers for additional payloads.

Research 05/05/2026

Cyber Threats

Quasar Linux (QLNX) – A Silent Foothold in the Supply Chain: Inside a Full-Featured Linux RAT With Rootkit, PAM Backdoor, Credential Harvesting Capabilities

TrendAI™ Research breaks down Quasar Linux (QLNX), a previously undocumented sophisticated Linux RAT with low detection rates. In this blog, we examine a full-featured Linux threat incorporating a rootkit, a PAM backdoor, credential harvesting, and more, revealing how this malware enables stealthy access, persistence, and potential supply-chain attacks.

Research 04/05/2026

APT & Targeted Attacks

Inside Shadow-Earth-053: A China-Aligned Cyberespionage Campaign Against Government and Defense Sectors in Asia

A China-aligned threat group is exploiting unpatched Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to conduct cyberespionage against government and critical infrastructure targets across Asia and beyond.

Research 30/04/2026

Cyber Threats

Kuse Web App Abused to Host Phishing Document

Bad actors took advantage of the legitimate name and services of Kuse, a popular AI-based app designed for workplaces. The attackers exploited the users’ trust in Kuse to carry out a phishing attack.

Research 29/04/2026

Cyber Threats

Void Dokkaebi Uses Fake Job Interview Lure to Spread Malware via Code Repositories

Our research on Void Dokkaebi’s operations uncovered a campaign that turns infected developer repositories into malware delivery channels. By spreading through trusted workflows, organizational codebases, and open-source projects, the threat can scale from a single compromise to a broader supply chain risk.

Research 21/04/2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Vercel Breach: OAuth Supply Chain Attack Exposes the Hidden Risk in Platform Environment Variables

An OAuth supply chain compromise at Vercel exposed how trusted third party apps and platform environment variables can bypass traditional defenses and amplify blast radius. This article examines the attack chain, underlying design tradeoffs, and what it reveals about modern PaaS and software supply chain risk.

Research 20/04/2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Identity Protection in the AI Era

Enterprises aiming to predict and mitigate human, machine, and AI‑agent risks at scale demand AI‑powered identity‑first security without compromise.

U.S. Public Sector Under Siege: Threat Intelligence for Q1 2026

The first quarter of 2026 has reinforced a hard truth: U.S. government agencies and educational institutions are operating in the most hostile cyber threat environment ever recorded.

Expert Perspective 09/04/2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Claude Code Packaging Error Remains a Lure in an Active Campaign: What Defenders Should Do

Threat actors leveraged Anthropic’s Claude Code npm release packaging error to distribute Vidar, GhostSocks, and PureLog Stealer. This blog details immediate steps organizations can take and best practices to prevent further risk.

Research 07/04/2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Weaponizing Trust Signals: Claude Code Lures and GitHub Release Payloads

A packaging error in Anthropic’s Claude Code npm release briefly exposed internal source code. This entry examines how threat actors rapidly weaponized the resulting attention, pivoting an existing AI-themed campaign to spread Vidar and GhostSocks.

Research 03/04/2026

Research, News, and Perspectives

Inside Shadow-Earth-053: A China-Aligned Cyberespionage Campaign Against Government and Defense Sectors in Asia

InstallFix and Claude Code: How Fake Install Pages Lead to Real Compromise

Quasar Linux (QLNX) – A Silent Foothold in the Supply Chain: Inside a Full-Featured Linux RAT With Rootkit, PAM Backdoor, Credential Harvesting Capabilities

Inside Shadow-Earth-053: A China-Aligned Cyberespionage Campaign Against Government and Defense Sectors in Asia

Kuse Web App Abused to Host Phishing Document

Void Dokkaebi Uses Fake Job Interview Lure to Spread Malware via Code Repositories

The Vercel Breach: OAuth Supply Chain Attack Exposes the Hidden Risk in Platform Environment Variables

Identity Protection in the AI Era

U.S. Public Sector Under Siege: Threat Intelligence for Q1 2026

Claude Code Packaging Error Remains a Lure in an Active Campaign: What Defenders Should Do

Weaponizing Trust Signals: Claude Code Lures and GitHub Release Payloads

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