Fraud Protection September 3, 2014

How Cybercriminals Monetize Information Obtained From Social Networks

6 min read - As more and more people share private information on social media, cybercriminals are working to monetize information obtained from social networks.

Endpoint August 13, 2014

Stolen Password? How to Not Be the Next Victim of Corporate Password Theft

3 min read - Although many organizations have a policy that prohibits reusing corporate credentials on third-party sites, these password rules are hard to enforce.

Fraud Protection July 7, 2014

Cyber Criminals Never Sleep, Nor Should Your Fraud Prevention

4 min read - Cyber criminals have substantial capabilities, operate 24/7 and are counting on your lack of education and fraud prevention know-how as their allies.

Fraud Protection December 5, 2013

Cyber Criminal’s Dilemma: Is Bitcoin a Platform or a Target?

5 min read - The IBM Trusteer security team recently analyzed a malware variant designed specifically to target Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

Data Protection December 3, 2013

3 Ways to Steal Corporate Credentials

3 min read - Between key-logging malware, phishing schemes and e-commerce sites, there are many ways cyber criminals can steal corporate credentials and commit fraud.

Malware November 21, 2013

The Most Dangerous Malware Trends for 2014

2 min read - Recent malware trends to note include the evolution, maturation and diversification of the attacks and fraud schemes they facilitate.

Software Vulnerabilities November 5, 2013

Are Cyber Criminals Looking to Target SAP Users?

2 min read - The new variant of the Shiz Trojan malware targets mission-critical enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications — particularly SAP users.

Malware September 24, 2013

Keep It Simple, Stupid: The Zeus Version

3 min read - According to IBM's Amit Klein, organizations protected against malware variants like Zeus are forcing cyber criminals to revert to simpler hacking methods.

Banking & Finance August 19, 2013

This Is No BlackOps Game: MitB Malware Targets Steam

3 min read - Cyber criminals don't just use MitB malware to attack financial institutions. The latest target is Steam, an online gaming platform full of sensitive data.

Data Protection July 3, 2013

FBI Warns of Increase in Spear-Phishing Attacks

2 min read - Last week, the FBI issued a warning about an increase in spear-phishing attacks targeting multiple industry sectors.