Malware March 29, 2017 Commercial Malware Makes a Comeback in 2016 8 min read - According to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2017, commercial malware made a notable comeback in 2016 and remains a top threat in 2017.
Malware March 28, 2017 The NukeBot Trojan, a Bruised Ego and a Surprising Source Code Leak 4 min read - After being spurned by his cybercriminal peers on underground forums, the creator of NukeBot apparently leaked the banking Trojan's source code.
Malware March 17, 2017 Churn Under the Surface of Global Cybercrime 2 min read - Global cybercrime actors test their malware in small settings before launching internationally, leaving trails of clues to tip off astute security teams.
March 16, 2017 Petya Ransomware Gets Hijacked 2 min read - A new version of Petya ransomware, called PetrWrap, has been spotted by security researchers. This Trojan leverages old tricks to make fast money.
January 30, 2017 Risk Reduction: Zeroing In on the Zero-Day Vulnerability 2 min read - A zero-day vulnerability can be absolutely catastrophic for an organization. Zero-day exploits remain popular and widely available on Dark Web forums.
Fraud Protection January 26, 2017 The Dark Web Marketplace: A Shopping Center for Attackers 2 min read - Cybercriminals are steeped in a culture of trading malicious tools. This Dark Web marketplace drives the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape.
Malware January 10, 2017 Client Maximus: New Remote Overlay Malware Highlights Rising Malcode Sophistication in Brazil 7 min read - IBM X-Force researchers discovered a new malware called Client Maximus that contains advanced code written specifically to attack banks in Brazil.
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.
Data Protection January 3, 2017 Subtlety Is the Danger for Cybercrime Security Efforts 3 min read - With threats coming from all sides, it's easy for IT professionals to forget that cybercrime can take many unsophisticated forms.
X-Force December 20, 2016 Year in Review: Top Three Cybercrime Threats of 2016 5 min read - The top three cybercrime threats of 2016 shed some light on what happened in the past 12 months — and what to expect in the year ahead.