Ilya Kolmanovich

Threat Engineer

A security professional with more than 5 years of experience in researching malware and operating a malware research lab. Holds a B.Sc in Technology Management from the Holon Institute of Technology.

Written By Ilya Kolmanovich

Researchers at IBM Trusteer are keeping their eye on a new variant of the Neverquest malware that was created to avoid being detected and remediated by security products. This type of financial malware is being closely monitored by security experts.

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New Neverquest Variant Spotted in the Wild

IBM Trusteer researchers have been observing a new variant of the Neverquest malware that is designed to bypass security products.

December 5, 2014 | By Ilya Kolmanovich

Co-Written By Ilya Kolmanovich

An environmental scientist working on a laptop in a chemically contaminated area.

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The NukeBot Trojan, a Bruised Ego and a Surprising Source Code Leak

After being spurned by his cybercriminal peers on underground forums, the creator of NukeBot apparently leaked the banking Trojan's source code.

March 28, 2017 | By Limor Kessem

IBM Security X-Force research has revealed an advanced new banking Trojan that has been named "Shifu," from the Japanese word for thief. The malware currently targets 14 banks in Japan and select electronic banking platforms used across Europe.

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Shifu: ‘Masterful’ New Banking Trojan Is Attacking 14 Japanese Banks

A brand -ew advanced banking Trojan discovered in the wild has been named Shifu by IBM Security X-Force, after the Japanese word for thief.

August 31, 2015 | By Limor Kessem