BrickerBot Author Claims Responsibility for Indian Cyberattack
A cyberattack by the author of BrickerBot left 60,000 users without internet in India. The attack was linked to an external connections vulnerability.
The Adwind Remote Access Tool Experiences a Resurgence
A new report detailed how Adwind, a remote access tool, is surging in popularity and putting countless users at risk for cyberattack.
A ‘Wiper’ in Ransomware Clothing: Global Attacks Intended for Destruction Versus Financial Gain
Further analysis of impacted Petya ransomware victims led our team to conclude that this attack was specifically aimed at organizations within Ukraine.
An Incident Responder’s POV: Inside the Latest Petya Variant
Since June 27, IBM has been actively engaged in response and remediation efforts across our clients, services and products resulting from the new Petya variant. Although primarily focused in Ukraine, this attack produced global effects and left...
Fireball Malware: Ticking Time Bomb or All Hot Air?
Depending on who you ask, the Fireball malware infected somewhere between 40 and 250 million Windows devices. The potential danger, however, is undisputed.
Health Care Endpoint Hygiene: A Post-WannaCry Call to Action
The idea of employing basic endpoint hygiene to keep your data safe seems like a no-brainer. So why was the WannaCry ransomware attack so damaging?
Security in Dog Years, Malware Analysis in Minutes
IBM X-Force Malware Analysis enables security teams to examine potentially problematic files, prioritize events and respond to threats quickly.
Malvertising Scheme Bypasses Ad Blockers
RoughTed, a malvertising scheme that bypasses ad blockers and delivers poisoned ads through redirections, has been active for over a year.
Lessons Learned From the WannaCry Ransomware Attack and Many Others That Preceded It
The best strategy to defend against the WannaCry ransomware attack and similar events is to adopt tools to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
WannaCry Ransomware Spreads Across the Globe, Makes Organizations Wanna Cry About Microsoft Vulnerability
The operators of malware known as WannaCry/WanaCrypt0r 2.0 are believed to have caused the biggest ransomware attack ever recorded.