KoffeyMaker Toolkit Used in Black Box ATM Attacks Against Eastern European Banks
In 2017 and 2018, threat actors used a toolkit called KoffeyMaker in multiple black box ATM attacks targeting Eastern European financial institutions.
How Tomer Agayev Fights Financial Fraud With Curiosity and Suspicion
As threat research team lead at Trusteer, Tomer guards the gateway to both known and unknown threats and passes along his insights to help banking customers protect themselves from social engineering.
Threat Actors Combine Windows Utilities in Malware Campaign Targeting Users in Brazil
Researchers observed threat actors impersonating the Brazilian postal service in a malware campaign that combines legitimate Windows files such as WMI and CertUtil to steal banking data.
Lock and sLoad: PowerShell Malware Downloader Geofences Attacks for Maximum Impact
A PowerShell malware downloader known as sLoad uses geofencing, customized emails and device reconnaissance to identify high-value Trojan targets.
30,000 Android Users Infected With Banking Malware From 29 Bogus Apps
Nearly 30,000 Android users accidentally downloaded banking malware after filling out phishing forms that were personalized based on the apps they use.
Astaroth Trojan Malware Returns to Infect South American Users
Astaroth is back in full force; security researchers discovered that the infamous Trojan malware infected more than 8,000 South American machines in just one week.
How Shir Levin Uses Her Nose for News to Sniff Out Identity Fraud
Shir Levin used to report on government and law, but her journalism career wasn't data-driven enough for her. She now uses her experience in news, psychology and statistics to fight identity fraud.
CamuBot: New Financial Malware Targets Brazilian Banking Customers
IBM X-Force researchers identified new financial malware, dubbed CamuBot, that attempts to camouflage itself as a security module required by the Brazilian banks it targets.
Spammers Target Financial Institutions With IQY Files That Conceal New Downloader Malware
Spammers are targeting financial institutions using Excel Web Query (IQY) files that conceal a new downloader malware, according to security researchers.
BackSwap Malware Now Targets Six Banks in Spain
IBM X-Force researchers discovered that BackSwap, a banking Trojan that had previously only targeted Polish banks, now has its sights set on six banks in Spain.