Intelligence & Analytics December 23, 2016 Episode 004: The Twelve Days of Christmas 2 min read - The Every App team broke out in song to recap a year's worth of cybersecurity challenges in the latest edition of the "In Security" web comic.
December 22, 2016 Revised Mobile Banking Trojans Faketoken and Tordow 2.0 Threaten Customer Information and Business Integrity 2 min read - Banking Trojans already pose a huge threat to finance firms. Now, cybercriminals have added encryption capabilities to two existing ransomware campaigns.
December 20, 2016 Outpacing the Threat With Dynamic Playbooks 2 min read - Dynamic Playbooks empower security teams to respond to complex incidents with agile workflows and response plans that adapt as new information is revealed.
X-Force December 20, 2016 Year in Review: Top Three Cybercrime Threats of 2016 5 min read - The top three cybercrime threats of 2016 shed some light on what happened in the past 12 months — and what to expect in the year ahead.
December 19, 2016 Root of the Problem? Tordow Malware 2.0 Goes After Top Android Permissions 2 min read - Experts believe the new iteration of Tordow malware, which targets root access to take total control of infected devices, could become a worldwide threat.
December 15, 2016 Frustrating Firmware? Cybercriminal Claims to Ruin Routers With Immovable Malware 2 min read - Routers are popular targets for cybercrime. One actor in particular claimed to have permanently infected millions of routers with a firmware-based attack.
December 15, 2016 DNSChanger Exploit Targets Routers Through Web Browsers 2 min read - Although the DNSChanger exploit kit is spread through malvertising, it is designed to target vulnerabilities in victims' physical internet routers.
X-Force December 14, 2016 Ransomware Report: Top Security Threat Expected to Continue Rising in 2017 4 min read - To pay or not to pay? When it comes to ransomware, that is the question. Despite a rise in attacks, organizations are largely unaware of the threat.
Fraud Protection December 13, 2016 Nǐ Hǎo TrickBot? Dyre Successor Spreads to Asia 4 min read - The cybergang behind the TrickBot Trojan has moved into Singapore, targeting the many multinational corporations that operate in the region.
December 12, 2016 Popcorn Time Wants Your Money, but Will Settle for Your Buddy’s 2 min read - Ransomware variant Popcorn Time offers its victims a choice: Pay the ransom or sell out your buddy for a free decryption key to recover your stolen data.