Malware March 30, 2020 Zeus Sphinx Trojan Awakens Amidst Coronavirus Spam Frenzy 7 min read - The renewed Zeus Sphinx activity that IBM X-Force is seeing features a modified variant targeting online banking users in North America and Australia through the use of maldocs themed around COVID-19.
Advanced Threats March 24, 2020 TrickBot Pushing a 2FA Bypass App to Bank Customers in Germany 13 min read - Our team is closely monitoring TrickBot's developing capabilities, including its new cross-channel attacks using the TrickMo component.
March 16, 2020 Weekly Security News Roundup: njRat Spread by Trojanized Hacking Tools 3 min read - Researchers spotted a new campaign in which malicious actors leveraged trojanized versions of popular hacking tools to spread njRat. Read on to learn what else happened last week in security news.
March 9, 2020 Geost Banking Trojan Targets Russian Banks Via Unofficial Webpages 2 min read - Security researchers observed attackers using unofficial webpages in an attempt to target Russian financial institutions with the Geost banking Trojan.
Malware February 18, 2020 Banking Trojans and Ransomware — A Treacherous Matrimony Bound to Get Worse 6 min read - To combat the threat of banking Trojans and ransomware, organizations should stay up to date with the rapidly evolving threat landscape by utilizing the latest threat intelligence.
Malware February 13, 2020 Sextortion Scams Delivered by Emotet Net 10 Times More Than Necurs Sextortion — Here’s Why 5 min read - Recent spam campaigns from Emotet featured sextortion content very similar to emails previously sent by the Necurs botnet.
Malware February 5, 2020 Emotet Activity Rises as It Uses Coronavirus Scare to Infect Targets in Japan 3 min read - IBM X-Force has identified a spam campaign targeting users in Japan that employs the Coronavirus scare as a lure to encourage people to open malicious emails.
Advanced Threats December 17, 2019 IBM X-Force Security Predictions for 2020 4 min read - Experts from IBM X-Force reflect on the past year and also share security predictions for 2020, including evolutions in ransomware, AI adoption and targets for cybercriminals.
December 9, 2019 Weekly Security News Roundup: Buer Loader Distributed by Malvertising Campaigns 3 min read - Security researchers revealed that a new loader named Buer relies on exploit kits, malicious emails and other malware for distribution. Read to learn what else happened last week in security news.
Banking & Finance December 3, 2019 TrickBot Widens Infection Campaigns in Japan Ahead of Holiday Season 4 min read - The threat group operating the TrickBot Trojan has been modifying some of the malware's modules as they continue to deploy their attacks in the wild — most recently in Japan.