Preparing for the Unpredictable: Security in a New World of Mobile Malware
Mobile malware is nothing new. But in recent months, attackers have been getting more creative and resourceful with how they conceal, distribute and deploy these threats.
How Chris Thomas Paired His Passion for Blockchain With Pen Testing
Chris Thomas, X-Force Red's blockchain security expert, has always had an interest in understanding how technologies are built and operated.
TrickBot Creators Collaborate With BokBot to Conduct Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Security researchers warn that the cybercriminals behind the TrickBot and BokBot banking Trojans are now collaborating to perform man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
Threat Actor Targets Japanese Users With New Ursnif Variant
Security researchers discovered an attack campaign targeting Japanese users with a new variant of Ursnif banking malware.
Don’t Believe Your Eyes: Deepfake Videos Are Coming to Fool Us All
Deepfake videos that are indistinguishable from authentic videos are coming, and we can scarcely imagine what they'll be used for. We should start preparing for the worst.
Cryptojacking Rises 450 Percent as Cybercriminals Pivot From Ransomware to Stealthier Attacks
IBM X-Force saw a decline in ransomware in 2018 as cybercriminals shifted tactics to cryptojacking and attacks that don’t leverage malware.
Threat Actors Impersonate Oil and Gas Companies in Latest Shade Ransomware Attack
Digital criminals tried to impersonate oil and gas companies in a recent attack campaign distributing Shade ransomware.
New Linux Crypto-Mining Malware Kills Other Malicious Miners Upon Installation
Security analysts identified a sample of Linux crypto-mining malware that kills any other malicious miners upon installation.
Clipper Malware Found Masquerading as Legitimate Service on Google Play Store
Security researchers discovered a sample of clipper malware that targeted Android users by lurking in the Google Play store.
Cybercriminals Generated $56 Million Over 12 Years From Monero Crypto-Mining Malware
An analysis of more than 4.4 million malware samples showed botnets were responsible for crypto-mining at least 4.3 percent of Monero over a 12-year period.