July 24, 2017 More Than 500,000 Systems Infected by Stantinko Malware Since 2012 2 min read - Stantinko malware uses Teddy Protection and The Safe Surfing Chrome extensions to commandeer affected PCs. This sophisticated design can execute any code.
May 15, 2017 Locky’s Distributors Launch Jaff Ransomware 2 min read - Jaff ransomware is a new variant from the authors of Locky. It works in a similar manner, but is much more expensive for its victims.
Malware April 24, 2017 The Necurs Botnet: A Pandora’s Box of Malicious Spam 11 min read - Since its initial launch five years ago, the Necurs botnet has quickly ascended the cybercriminal ranks. Today, it controls more than 6 million endpoints.
Advanced Threats April 10, 2017 Mirai IoT Botnet: Mining for Bitcoins? 4 min read - Just in time for IoT Day, the Mirai botnet is launching attacks with a new trick up its sleeve: a built-in bitcoin mining component.
Advanced Threats April 10, 2017 Andromeda: A Galaxy of Pain, Coming to a Machine Near You 4 min read - The IBM X-Force team analyzed the Andromeda malware and determined that its operators have shifted their attention to the payment card industry.
Advanced Threats April 6, 2017 The Weaponization of IoT: Rise of the Thingbots 2 min read - The IBM X-Force team tracked the weaponization of IoT devices and found that the threat of so-called thingbots increased dramatically in 2016.
April 3, 2017 Massive Margins: DDoS Attack Profit Rates Hit 95 Percent 2 min read - A distributed DDoS attack can now net fraudsters revenue that any private company would envy: Done right, attackers can reach 95 percent profit margins.
February 23, 2017 Researchers Find Clues in Windows Mirai Botnet Spreader Code 2 min read - Researchers analyzed the code of the Mirai botnet spreader that uses Windows systems as its launching pad to learn more about its origin and functionality.
February 9, 2017 Mirai Malware Leverages Windows 2 min read - Security researchers discovered a Windows Trojan that spreads Mirai malware, identifies potential victims and provides an extra boost of processing power.
January 23, 2017 Bot Chatter: Ragebot Botnet Malware Morphs 2 min read - The botnet malware known as Ragebot, which notably uses IRC to control infected devices, has resurfaced with improved features.