IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2017

2016 was a year in which “more was more” in the security world. From larger-than-life data breaches with over 4 billion records leaked to record numbers of DDoS attacks, vulnerability disclosures, ransomware and spam, it seems no digital stone was left unturned.

The security research experts at IBM X-Force regularly examine the threat landscape to identify key attack vectors and why they are succeeding, who is driving the attacks and what industries are the most impacted. Drawing on insights from nearly 300 million monitored endpoints, 23 billion analyzed webpages and 1 trillion monitored security events every month, IBM X-Force is one of the most renowned commercial security research groups in the world.

Read the latest IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index to learn:

The implications of the unprecedented leaks of comprehensive data sets — from political to intellectual property concerns;
Why attackers are using a blend of class attack vectors and evolving threats to disrupt operations and steal data;
Why the lower attack rate for the average security client may not be good news; and
What steps your organization can take to protect against these threats.

Download the 2017 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index

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FYSA – Critical RCE Flaw in GNU-Linux Systems

2 min read - Summary The first of a series of blog posts has been published detailing a vulnerability in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), which purportedly allows attackers to gain remote access to UNIX-based systems. The vulnerability, which affects various UNIX-based operating systems, can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the CUPS service. Threat Topography Threat Type: Remote code execution vulnerability in CUPS service Industries Impacted: UNIX-based systems across various industries, including but not limited to, finance, healthcare,…

Hive0137 and AI-supplemented malware distribution

12 min read - IBM X-Force tracks dozens of threat actor groups. One group in particular, tracked by X-Force as Hive0137, has been a highly active malware distributor since at least October 2023. Nominated by X-Force as having the “Most Complex Infection Chain” in a campaign in 2023, Hive0137 campaigns deliver DarkGate, NetSupport, T34-Loader and Pikabot malware payloads, some of which are likely used for initial access in ransomware attacks. The crypters used in the infection chains also suggest a close relationship with former…

Phishing kit trends and the top 10 spoofed brands of 2023

4 min read - The 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index reported that phishing was one of the top initial access vectors observed last year, accounting for 30% of incidents. To carry out their phishing campaigns, attackers often use phishing kits: a collection of tools, resources and scripts that are designed and assembled to ease deployment. Each phishing kit deployment corresponds to a single phishing attack, and a kit could be redeployed many times during a phishing campaign. IBM X-Force has analyzed thousands of…

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