Purpose and Scope The June 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Groups summarizes the trend of state-sponsored threat groups actively incorporating generative AI, cloud services, OAuth tokens, and commercial MaaS (Malware-as-a-Service) platforms into their attack operations. A key finding is that the scope of attacks has expanded beyond traditional Malware infections to include account and […]

Purpose and Scope The May 2026 APT Trends report identified supply chain attacks, developer environment attacks, automated Initial Breach, and exploitation of runtime environments as key developments. Lazarus, Famous Chollima, Gamaredon, MuddyWater, and Nimbus Manticore are of particular concern. Status of Major APT Groups by Region North Korea The Lazarus group exploited Git Hooks (Git […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, May 2026         Guatemalan Government Agency Data Sold on DarkForums BlackWater Ransomware Attack Targets Chinese Auto Parts Manufacturer Japanese Fintech Firm Suffers Unauthorized GitHub Access

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, April 2026           Emergence of New Ransomware Groups: TiMC, BlackWater, and Lamashtu [1], [2], [3] NoName05716 Claims DDoS Attacks on South Korean Public & Private Sectors [1], [2], [3] VECT & TeamPCP Campaign: Supply Chain Attack Exploiting Global Travel Platform