Christopher Kiefer

Threat Hunt and Discovery Analyst

Christoper Kiefer is a threat hunt and intelligence analyst for the IBM X-Force IRIS team. Christopher has 7 years of information security experience (IS). Christopher holds the following certifications: GCIA, GWAPT, GCFE, GCFA, GNFA, GREM, and Security+.

Advanced Threats September 28, 2020

Ransomware 2020: Attack Trends Affecting Organizations Worldwide

9 min read - October 30, 2020 Update The FBI, CISA and HHS recently released an advisory regarding an “imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.” Watch the webinar, “Protecting Healthcare Organizations from Recent Malware Attacks,” on demand to learn more…

Endpoint April 9, 2020

Phishers and iPhone Thieves Rolling Out Multimillion-Dollar Operations

9 min read - Going down the rabbit hole of a physical iPhone theft followed by a SMiShing campaign, IBM X-Force IRIS researchers found a large-scale operation of phishers with over 600 phishing domains.

Malware February 19, 2020

Emotet SMiShing Uses Fake Bank Domains in Targeted Attacks, Payloads Hint at TrickBot Connection

3 min read - Before a short lull in mid-February, Emotet was in the midst of a rise in activity that has been apparent since late 2019 — in terms of both spam and infecting potential victims via SMiShing attacks.

Advanced Threats September 25, 2019

Leading Magecart Group Targeting Captive Wi-Fi Users via L7 Routers

5 min read - According to IBM X-Force IRIS, Magecart Group 5 is likely testing malicious code designed for injection into benign JavaScript files loaded by commercial-grade L7 routers.

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Christopher Kiefer

Ransomware 2020: Attack Trends Affecting Organizations Worldwide

Phishers and iPhone Thieves Rolling Out Multimillion-Dollar Operations

Emotet SMiShing Uses Fake Bank Domains in Targeted Attacks, Payloads Hint at TrickBot Connection

Leading Magecart Group Targeting Captive Wi-Fi Users via L7 Routers

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