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February 21, 2023

Backdoor deployment and ransomware: Top threats identified in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023

4 min read - Deployment of backdoors was the number one action on objective taken by threat actors last year, according to the 2023 IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index — a comprehensive analysis of our research data collected throughout the year. Backdoor access is now among the hottest commodities on the dark web and can sell for thousands of dollars, compared to credit card data — which can go for as low as $10. On the dark web — a veritable eBay for…

February 16, 2023

Cybersecurity in the next-generation space age, pt. 2: Cybersecurity threats in new space

7 min read - View Part 1 in this series, Introduction to New Space. The growth of the New Space economy, the innovation in technologies and the emergence of various private firms have contributed to the development of the space industry. Despite this growth, there has also been an expansion of the cyberattack surface of space systems. Attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated and affecting several components of the space system’s architecture. Threat actors' methodology Every space system architecture is composed of three…

December 21, 2022

Beware of What Is Lurking in the Shadows of Your IT

6 min read - This post was written with contributions from Joseph Lozowski. Comprehensive incident preparedness requires building out and testing response plans that consider the possibility that threats will bypass all security protections. An example of a threat vector that can bypass security protections is “shadow IT” and it is one that organizations must prepare for. Shadow IT is the use of any hardware or software operating within an enterprise without the knowledge or permission of IT or Security. IBM Security X-Force responds…

August 23, 2022

Beyond shadow IT: Expert advice on how to secure the next great threat surface

4 min read - You've heard all about shadow IT, but there’s another shadow lurking on your systems: Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These smart devices are the IoT in shadow IoT, and they could be maliciously or unintentionally exposing information. Threat actors can use that to access your systems and sensitive data, and wreak havoc upon your company. A refresher on shadow IT: shadow IT comes from all of the applications and devices your employees use without your knowledge or permission to get…

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