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.
Banking & Finance December 19, 2016 Financial Services Sector Ends 2016 With a Bang 3 min read - Cybercrime gangs continued to target the financial services sector during the second half of 2016 with a variety of high-profile attacks.
December 8, 2016 Millions of Accounts Exposed in Dailymotion Hack 2 min read - A recent Dailymotion hack means the account details and email addresses of 85 million users have potentially been compromised.