GlitchPOS Creator Offers Instructional Video to Make Deploying POS Malware Easier
Security researchers discovered a strain of POS malware dubbed GlitchPOS that comes with an instructional video to help would-be cybercriminals steal credit card data.
The Business of Organized Cybercrime: Rising Intergang Collaboration in 2018
In 2018, IBM X-Force researchers observed organized cybercrime groups collaborating, rather than competing over turf or even attacking each other, for the first time.
FBI Warns EdTech Needs Stronger Defenses for Students’ Personal Data
EdTech today stores more personally identifiable information on K-12 students than ever, but the FBI warns that much of that data is severely exposed to threat actors.
The Cyber Attribution Dilemma: 3 Barriers to Cyber Deterrence
The concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD) has historically prevented nuclear war, but threat actors' advanced obfuscation techniques have made cyber deterrence difficult if not impossible.
CARROTBAT Malware Family Supports at Least 12 Unique Decoy Documents
A malware family known as CARROTBAT is currently using at least 12 unique decoy documents to spread itself among unsuspecting users.
Sednit Threat Group Adds Delphi Dropper and Mail Downloader to Zebrocy Toolset
Security researchers observed the Sednit threat group distributing Zebrocy malware using a Delphi dropper and mail downloader.
FakeSpy And XLoader Mobile Malware May Come From Yanbian Gang
Security researchers revealed that two mobile malware threats, Xloader and FakeSpy, may have been developed and launched by the same cybercriminal group.
Sofacy Group Targets Government Organizations With New Cannon Trojan
The Sofacy group recently targeted several government organizations around the world with the new Cannon Trojan.
TA505 Threat Group Distributes Previously Undocumented tRat Remote Access Trojan
Researchers observed the TA505 threat group spreading a previously undocumented remote access Trojan (RAT) called tRaT.
Ransomware-as-a-Service Program Offers Affiliates Up to 75 Percent of Revenue to Spread Infection
A ransomware-as-a-service program called FilesLocker offers affiliates commissions of up to 75 percent on all revenue stolen from victims.