April 13, 2015

AlienSpy RAT Spreads Internationally, Evades Antivirus Detection

2 min read - A research advisory says the AlienSpy RAT is deploying the Citadel malware across financial institutions and stealing data in other organizations.

Banking & Finance November 19, 2014

Cybercriminals Use Citadel to Compromise Password Management and Authentication Solutions

5 min read - According to IBM Trusteer researchers, there is a new type of Citadel malware that is compromising password management and authentication solutions.

Fraud Protection October 1, 2014

Fraud Risk Engines: The Statistics Are Not in Your Favor

4 min read - The following is a look into how authentication risk engines are designed and the root cause for their failure in detecting today's cybercriminals.

Malware September 22, 2014

Tinba Malware Reloaded and Attacking Banks Around the World

5 min read - IBM Security Trusteer researchers recently discovered a new Tinba variant exhibiting new, exciting features and making waves in an active malware campaign.

Banking & Finance September 15, 2014

Dyre Banking Trojan Used in APT-Style Attacks Against Enterprises

3 min read - SalesForce is warning its customers that they might have been targeted by the Dyre Trojan. Banking trojans are not just targeting financial organizations.

Energy & Utility September 15, 2014

Massively Distributed Citadel Malware Targets Middle Eastern Petrochemical Organizations

5 min read - According to IBM Trusteer researchers, massively distributed Citadel malware is targeting nonfinancial petrochemical companies in the Middle East.

Malware August 14, 2014

New Variant of Bugat Malware Borrows Lucrative Gameover Zeus Techniques

2 min read - A new Bugat malware variant is using techniques similar to the Gameover Zeus HTML injections to target banking applications and steal user credentials.

Malware July 29, 2014

Citadel’s New Trick: Persistent Device Remote Control

3 min read - Citadel, a type of malware, can now persistently have remote control of devices, which is an advanced threat that can affect many victims.

Banking & Finance July 11, 2014

The Father of Zeus: Kronos Malware Discovered

3 min read - Researchers at Trusteer, an IBM company, recently discovered the Kronos malware, which offers compatibility with Zeus, in a Russian cyber crime forum.

Malware July 10, 2014

Boleto Malware: Two New Variants Discovered

4 min read - Researchers have discovered two additional variants of Boleto malware that operate quite differently from the previously discovered Eupuds malware.