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.
Neverquest Gang Takes Leave — Is It the End of the Quest?
IBM X-Force researchers recently observed a massive drop in Neverquest malware campaigns. Is it the end of an era for this Trojan?
New Mac Malware Targets User Communications
A new Mac malware has appeared, targeting mostly German users through a phishing email scheme and aiming to collect private, encrypted communications.
Brazilian Malware Never Sleeps: Meet EmbusteBot
IBM Research — Haifa Labs detected yet another malware campaign, dubbed EmbusteBot, designed to target dozens of financial institutions in Brazil.
Mirai IoT Botnet: Mining for Bitcoins?
Just in time for IoT Day, the Mirai botnet is launching attacks with a new trick up its sleeve: a built-in bitcoin mining component.
Security Tools Must Adapt to Fileless, Nonmalware Attacks
An attack doesn't need a special file to be malicious; it can use previously existing system structures, prompting the need for new security tools.
Commercial Malware Makes a Comeback in 2016
According to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2017, commercial malware made a notable comeback in 2016 and remains a top threat in 2017.
ICS Infections Are Fewer Than Previously Thought
Recent research from the firm Dragos has shed some light on the actual number malware infections affecting industrial control systems (ICS).
It’s a Wild, Wild Word: New Macro Malware Now Infecting Both Windows and MacOS
New brands of macro malware are doubling down on Windows and MacOS operating systems. Here's a look at the newest Word-based attack.