August 5, 2015

Remote Risk? New JavaScript Threats Look to Grab Control

2 min read - Two new JavaScript attacks look to leverage remote threats and wrest control from users, but there are simple ways to block these attacks.

Advanced Threats August 4, 2015

DDoS Extortion: Ransomware’s Older Cousin

2 min read - Though ransomware has been received a lot of press, extortion by threat of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is still very real — and dangerous.

X-Force July 27, 2015

Black Hat Shows Off More Advanced Threats

4 min read - What's hot at Black Hat USA? According to the briefings list, attendees should expect to hear plenty about advanced threats and new research.

X-Force July 23, 2015

An Analysis of the Qadars Banking Trojan

26 min read - This blog provides a deep, technical look into the Qadars banking Trojan.

Banking & Finance July 14, 2015

El malware Dyre se toma sus vacaciones de verano en España

10 min read - Una nueva configuración del Troyano Dyre persigue a 17 bancos españoles ¿Qué hay de nuevo? Al mismo tiempo que los europeos se dirigen a las playas españolas este verano, los cibercriminales que están detrás del exitoso malware Dyre no se…

Banking & Finance July 14, 2015

Dyre Malware Takes Summer Holiday in Spain

8 min read - The IBM X-Force Security Research team has discovered some interesting new information involving the Dyre Trojan, which is now targeting Spanish banks.

July 9, 2015

Operation Kofer Signals the New Commoditization of Ransomware

3 min read - A new type of ransomware called Kofer poses a severe threat to Internet users on a global scale, but it's just the tip of the malware iceberg.

Intelligence & Analytics July 1, 2015

Hidden Warnings: A Look at Indicators of Compromise (IoC)

2 min read - Modern techniques and tools can assist security professionals with digging in and identifying the key indicators of compromise (IoC) on a network.

Data Protection June 24, 2015

Is PCI Compliance Enough to Protect Us From Advanced Threats?

2 min read - The security standards being adopted by the payment card industry (PCI) are not without vulnerabilities that could leave personal information at risk.

Advanced Threats June 22, 2015

Stopping the Evasive Stegoloader Malware

4 min read - The Stegoloader malware is built to be stealthy and evasive, so it requires an advanced protection program to detect its presence and stop any damage.