Advanced Threats January 4, 2017

Exposing an AV-Disabling Driver Just in Time for Lunch

8 min read - IBM X-Force researchers discovered a malicious AV-disabling driver while investigating a financial malware campaign targeting Brazilian bank accounts.

Advanced Threats October 3, 2016

New, Live, Interactive Phishing Attacks Emerge in Brazil

7 min read - The newest threat on Brazil's thriving online fraud scene is interactive phishing, which allows an attacker to steal a victim's personal data in real time.

X-Force September 21, 2016

Anonymous Unleashes Gold Medal DDoS Tools

3 min read - The dust, waves and jubilation have settled on the sports festivities of this past summer. Since we’re in the business of cybersecurity, let’s reflect on one of the malicious activities that attempted to derail focus from this spirited event. Going…

August 16, 2016

Locky Ransomware Heads South, Picks Up New Tricks

3 min read - Locky ransomware is using Brazil as a testing ground for some new extortion techniques, but it's not the first malware to wreak havoc in the country.

Malware August 4, 2016

Panda Is One Hungry Bear! A Heavyweight Banking Trojan Rolls Into Brazil

5 min read - A new Zeus Trojan variant called Panda Banker that started targeting banks in Europe and North America early this year has spread to Brazil.

X-Force August 4, 2016

The True Cost of Cybercrime in Brazil

4 min read - As the spotlight turns to Rio, cybercrime in Brazil continues to rise. In fact, the average cost of a data breach increased significantly in 2016.

Malware July 21, 2016

The Brazilian Malware Landscape: A Dime a Dozen and Going Strong

6 min read - Although Brazilian malware tends to be unsophisticated, cybercrime continues to thrive due to the general population's lack of security awareness.

X-Force July 21, 2016

Going for Gold: Cybercrime and the Brazilian Threat Landscape

3 min read - The upcoming international sporting event in Rio de Janeiro provide an opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit the Brazilian threat landscape.

Malware May 13, 2015

Meet the Pezão Trojan: Brazil’s Got Malware

6 min read - An old-school form of malware is taking off in Brazil, putting many of the country's Internet users at risk of serious financial fraud.

Malware January 19, 2015

Do You Trust Your Browser? Fake Browser Fraud Schemes Discovered in Brazil

6 min read - IBM Trusteer recently uncovered a fake browser fraud scheme in Brazil that works to steal online banking credentials from unsuspecting victims.