IBM Security X-Force Team

The IBM Security X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services team is a group of skilled professionals that help proactively fortify organizations against today’s evolving global threat landscape. These experts bring decades of forward-thinking incident management, security intelligence, and remediation experience and have consulted on hundreds of the world’s largest breach investigations across 17 industries in the public and private sectors.

Threat Intelligence May 30, 2023

BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware levels up for stealth, speed and exfiltration

9 min read - This blog was made possible through contributions from Kat Metrick, Kevin Henson, Agnes Ramos-Beauchamp, Thanassis Diogos, Diego Matos Martins and Joseph Spero. BlackCat ransomware, which was among the top ransomware families observed by IBM Security X-Force in 2022, according to…

Incident Response October 27, 2022

What keeps incident responders up at night: Common pitfalls that cyber responders encounter when arriving at the scene

2 min read - What does the worst day look like for incident responders? What keeps them up at night? And what makes their jobs more difficult? Cyber responders from IBM X-Force shared their first-hand accounts for what can turn a bad situation into…

Defensive Security July 12, 2022

5 essential steps for every ransomware response plan

4 min read - This post was written with contributions from Andrew Gorecki, Camille Singleton and Charles DeBeck. May and June bring warm weather, backyard barbecues and, in recent years, an uptick in ransomware attacks. Why? “It’s possible workers are distracted because the sun…

Data Protection July 5, 2022

Why phishing is still the top attack method

4 min read - This post was written with contributions from Stephanie Carruthers, Camille Singleton and Charles DeBeck. Attackers are known to pore over a company’s website and social channels. Perhaps they spot a mention of an upcoming charity event. Who runs the charity?…

Advanced Threats January 17, 2020

Enter Dustman: New Wiper Takes After ZeroCleare, Likely Targets Organizations in Region

7 min read - To understand the similarities between ZeroCleare and Dustman, IBM X-Force researchers took a closer look at their code and the files being used in attacks.

Government December 11, 2019

Public Sector Security Is Lagging — How Can State and Local Governments Better Defend Against Cyberattacks in 2020?

5 min read - Malicious cyberattacks against the public sector have made headlines for the past five years, but although the stakes are high, the response from government agencies has not always been adequate.

Advanced Threats December 4, 2019

New Destructive Wiper ZeroCleare Targets Energy Sector in the Middle East

8 min read - According to IBM X-Force research, the ZeroCleare wiper was used to execute a destructive attack that affected organizations in the energy and industrial sectors in the Middle East.

Threat Intelligence July 10, 2018

IBM X-Force IRIS Cyberattack Preparation and Execution Frameworks

2 min read - A new white paper highlights how IBM X-Force IRIS characterizes and communicates threat intelligence to help organizations improve their cyberattack preparation and response capabilities.

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IBM Security X-Force Team

BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware levels up for stealth, speed and exfiltration

What keeps incident responders up at night: Common pitfalls that cyber responders encounter when arriving at the scene

5 essential steps for every ransomware response plan

Why phishing is still the top attack method

Enter Dustman: New Wiper Takes After ZeroCleare, Likely Targets Organizations in Region

Public Sector Security Is Lagging — How Can State and Local Governments Better Defend Against Cyberattacks in 2020?

New Destructive Wiper ZeroCleare Targets Energy Sector in the Middle East

IBM X-Force IRIS Cyberattack Preparation and Execution Frameworks

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Topic updates