Malware March 24, 2016

Why Botnets Remain the Go-To Weapon for Cybercriminals

2 min read - Aside from reappearing botnets, a newer angle to this threat is the thingbot — a botnet composed of infected Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

March 22, 2016

Singapore: An Emerging Target for Cyberthreats and Banking Trojans

4 min read - It is no coincidence that threats target Singapore, one of Asia's most advanced countries in digital banking with the highest variety of digital offerings.

Endpoint March 11, 2016

Mobile Malware GM Bot v2 Released, Price Triples

4 min read - The Android malware known as GM Bot has been updated, and this newest version comes packed with exploits ready to deploy on mobile devices.

Endpoint February 19, 2016

Android Malware About to Get Worse: GM Bot Source Code Leaked

8 min read - Android malware may become more widespread after one malicious buyer leaked the source code details of GM Bot on underground Web forums.

Advanced Threats February 18, 2016

Gozi Banking Trojan Upgrades Build to Inject Into Windows 10 Edge Browser

5 min read - The developers of the Gozi banking Trojan have built some improvements into the malware that now allow it to attack Windows 10 operating systems.

Fraud Protection February 11, 2016

Dark Web Suppliers and Organized Cybercrime Gigs

5 min read - Suppliers offering cybercrime-as-a-service on the Dark Web are helping organized groups achieve more effective bank fraud schemes.

Banking & Finance February 10, 2016

The New Bank Heist: The Financial Industry’s Top Threats

3 min read - The financial industry is plagued by a few main types of malware and cybercrime attacks, including Shellshock and denial-of-service attacks.

Advanced Threats February 9, 2016

Dyre Straits: Group Behind the Dyre Trojan Busted in Moscow?

3 min read - Early reports indicate that the cybercrime gang behind the Dyre banking Trojan has been busted in Moscow by Russian authorities.

February 8, 2016

Hacking the Hackers: Dridex Banking Malware Tapped to Deliver Free Antivirus

2 min read - A white-hat hacker may have found a way to replace delivery of the Dridex banking Trojan with a free antivirus program.

Malware February 1, 2016

Organized Cybercrime Big in Japan: URLZone Now on the Scene

5 min read - IBM X-Force researchers have discovered a third cybercrime group using the URLZone malware to target banks and their unsuspecting customers in Japan.