Itzik Chimino

Security Web Researcher in Security Intelligence

Itzik Chimino is a Security Web Researcher in Security Intelligence, and is experienced in malware analysis. Prior to this role, Itzik worked at "F5 Networks," a Senior Security Operation Center, where his main duty was to protect customers from malware frauds.

Application Security August 17, 2023

Gozi strikes again, targeting banks, cryptocurrency and more

3 min read - In the world of cybercrime, malware plays a prominent role. One such malware, Gozi, emerged in 2006 as Gozi CRM, also known as CRM or Papras. Initially offered as a crime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform called 76Service, Gozi quickly gained notoriety for…

Intelligence & Analytics July 28, 2023

The rise of malicious Chrome extensions targeting Latin America

9 min read - This post was made possible through the research contributions provided by Amir Gendler and Michael Gal. In its latest research, IBM Security Lab has observed a noticeable increase in campaigns related to malicious Chrome extensions, targeting Latin America with a…

Identity & Access January 25, 2023

Kronos malware reemerges with increased functionality

6 min read - The evolution of Kronos malware The Kronos malware is believed to have originated from the leaked source code of the Zeus malware, which was sold on the Russian underground in 2011. Kronos continued to evolve and a new variant of…

Security Services January 31, 2022

Top-ranking banking trojan Ramnit out to steal payment card data

4 min read - Shopping online is an increasingly popular endeavor, and it has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic. Online sales during the 2021 holiday season rose nearly 9% to a record $204.5 billion. Mastercard says that shopping jumped 8.5% this year compared to…

Banking & Finance January 24, 2022

TrickBot bolsters layered defenses to prevent injection research

7 min read - This post was written with contributions from IBM X-Force’s Limor Kessem and Charlotte Hammond. The cyber crime gang that operates the TrickBot Trojan, as well as other malware and ransomware attacks, has been escalating activity. As part of that escalation,…

Malware June 23, 2021

Ursnif Leverages Cerberus to Automate Fraudulent Bank Transfers in Italy

9 min read - Contributed to this research: Segev Fogel, Amir Gendler and Nethanella Messer. IBM Trusteer researchers continually monitor the evolution and attack tactics in the banking sector. In a recent analysis, our team found that an Ursnif (aka Gozi) banking Trojan variant…

Banking & Finance December 3, 2019

TrickBot Widens Infection Campaigns in Japan Ahead of Holiday Season

4 min read - The threat group operating the TrickBot Trojan has been modifying some of the malware's modules as they continue to deploy their attacks in the wild — most recently in Japan.

Malware October 3, 2019

Ramnit Targets Japanese Shoppers, Aiming at Top Fashion Brands

4 min read - In a recent analysis of Ramnit Trojan targets, IBM X-Force looked into the way the malware's operators target e-commerce vendors in Japan — the gang's active attack turf nowadays.

Malware February 6, 2019

IcedID Operators Using ATSEngine Injection Panel to Hit E-Commerce Sites

8 min read - The X-Force research team investigated the IcedID Trojan's two-step injection attack that enables it to steal access credentials and payment card data from e-commerce customers in North America.

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Itzik Chimino

Gozi strikes again, targeting banks, cryptocurrency and more

The rise of malicious Chrome extensions targeting Latin America

Kronos malware reemerges with increased functionality

Top-ranking banking trojan Ramnit out to steal payment card data

TrickBot bolsters layered defenses to prevent injection research

Ursnif Leverages Cerberus to Automate Fraudulent Bank Transfers in Italy

TrickBot Widens Infection Campaigns in Japan Ahead of Holiday Season

Ramnit Targets Japanese Shoppers, Aiming at Top Fashion Brands

IcedID Operators Using ATSEngine Injection Panel to Hit E-Commerce Sites

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Topic updates