Threat Intelligence June 27, 2023

The Trickbot/Conti crypters: Where are they now?

23 min read - Despite its shutdown, operators from the Conti syndicate remain active and collaborative in new factions. IBM Security X-force shares the intel.

News June 7, 2023

Protecting against remote monitoring and management phishing

3 min read - You use remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to closely monitor your cyber environment and keep your organization safe. But now cyber criminals are specifically targeting these tools, causing legitimate software to become a vulnerability. This is the latest type…

News May 15, 2023

Will threat actors face layoffs in 2023?

2 min read - You can’t look at the news these days without reading about layoffs in the technology sector. Roger Lee, founder of Layoffs.fyi told Investors.com that more than 120,000 tech employees lost their jobs in 2023 as of Feb 27, compared to…

Risk Management April 13, 2023

Can zero-knowledge proofs save cryptocurrency?

5 min read - Blockchain has transformed many industries, from healthcare to real estate to banking. But despite the “unhackable” hype, flaws in Blockchain technology undeniably weaken its goals of bringing greater security, transparency and privacy to the world. Between January and November 2022,…

News April 5, 2023

Cyberattacks against gamers continue beyond 167% increase

4 min read - At the current rate of growth, the world will quickly reach 3 billion active gamers worldwide within a year. Unsurprisingly, cyber criminals have identified the gaming industry as a juicy opportunity. According to newly released data, the cyber assault on…

Risk Management April 5, 2023

Locks, stocks and brokers: Hackers and insider trading

4 min read - On February 14, 2023, a Russian national and owner of Moscow cybersecurity firm M-13 was found guilty of wire fraud, securities fraud and conspiracy to obtain unauthorized access to computers. Vladislav Klyushin was charged along with four other men —…

Cloud Security April 4, 2023

New generation of phishing hides behind trusted services

4 min read - The days when email was the main vector for phishing attacks are long gone. Now, phishing attacks occur on SMS, voice, social media and messaging apps. They also hide behind trusted services like Azure and AWS. And with the expansion…

Intelligence & Analytics March 30, 2023

2022 industry threat recap: Finance and insurance

5 min read - The finance and insurance sector proved a top target for cybersecurity threats in 2022. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found this sector ranked as the second most attacked, with 18.9% of X-Force incident response cases. If, as…

Risk Management March 20, 2023

The role of finance departments in cybersecurity

3 min read - Consumers are becoming more aware of the data companies collect about them, and place high importance on data security and privacy. Though consumers aren’t aware of every data breach, they are justifiably concerned about what happens to the data companies…

News March 13, 2023

Threat groups offer $240k salary to tech jobseekers

4 min read - Dark web forums are home to various individuals interested in conducting illicit or questionable activities. These forums offer opportunities such as the transaction of stolen data, Malware-as-a-Service, hacking services and invitations to collaborate in hacktivism. Cyber crime team members are…