IBM 2015 Cyber Security Intelligence Index

The 2016 IBM Cyber Security Intelligence Index is now available. Download the complete report today.

IBM continuously monitors billions of security events every year for clients in more than 100 countries, which means we can give you a clear picture of what the cyber threat landscape looks like today.

Get all the details from IBM’s annual Cyber Security Intelligence Index report, based on data we collected from over 8,000 client devices around the world. Read the report find out more about:

The volume of attacks that occurred in 2014
The most affected industries and countries
The most prevalent types of attacks, attackers and industries
The key factors that enable these attacks

You’ll also get information on the impact that security breaches are having on companies today, and what you can do now to help prevent them from happening to your organization.

Read the IBM 2016 Cyber Security Intelligence Index

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Hive0137 and AI-supplemented malware distribution

12 min read - IBM X-Force tracks dozens of threat actor groups. One group in particular, tracked by X-Force as Hive0137, has been a highly active malware distributor since at least October 2023. Nominated by X-Force as having the “Most Complex Infection Chain” in a campaign in 2023, Hive0137 campaigns deliver DarkGate, NetSupport, T34-Loader and Pikabot malware payloads, some of which are likely used for initial access in ransomware attacks. The crypters used in the infection chains also suggest a close relationship with former…

Q&A with Valentina Palmiotti, aka chompie

4 min read - The Pwn2Own computer hacking contest has been around since 2007, and during that time, there has never been a female to score a full win — until now.This milestone was reached at Pwn2Own 2024 in Vancouver, where two women, Valentina Palmiotti and Emma Kirkpatrick, each secured full wins by exploiting kernel vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11. Prior to this year, only Amy Burnett and Alisa Esage had competed in the contest's 17-year history, with Esage achieving a partial win in…

X-Force discovers new vulnerabilities in smart treadmill

7 min read - This research was made possible thanks to contributions from Joshua Merrill. Smart gym equipment is seeing rapid growth in the fitness industry, enabling users to follow customized workouts, stream entertainment on the built-in display, and conveniently track their progress. With the multitude of features available on these internet-connected machines, a group of researchers at IBM X-Force Red considered whether user data was secure and, more importantly, whether there was any risk to the physical safety of users. One of the most…

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