Malware September 4, 2018

CamuBot: New Financial Malware Targets Brazilian Banking Customers

4 min read - IBM X-Force researchers identified new financial malware, dubbed CamuBot, that attempts to camouflage itself as a security module required by the Brazilian banks it targets.

Banking & Finance May 8, 2018

Mobile Financial Transactions Are Faster, but Are They Any Safer?

3 min read - The mobile revolution has made it simpler and faster for banking customers to conduct financial transactions, but it has also expanded the attack surface for fraudsters aiming to steal sensitive data.

Fraud Protection April 5, 2018

Financial Malware Trends and Predictions: Organized Cybercrime Continues to Rise

2 min read - As security tools improve, malicious actors are increasingly operating as organized cybergangs and less sophisticated actors are falling behind, according to X-Force analysis of malware trends.

Identity & Access February 19, 2018

IBM Identity Study Shows Security May Be Financial Services Firms’ Best Defense Against Disruption

4 min read - According to IBM's "Future of Identity Study," consumers are beginning to prioritize security over convenience, making trust a crucial competitive advantage for financial institutions.

Malware November 8, 2017

Overlay RAT Malware Uses AutoIt Scripting to Bypass Antivirus Detection

6 min read - IBM X-Force discovered a new overlay RAT malware that exploits the AutoIt framework to evade antivirus detection while perpetrating bank fraud in Brazil.

October 3, 2017

Cybercriminals Use Legitimate VMware Binary to Create New Malware Threat

2 min read - Cisco Talos discovered a new banking Trojan that exploits an authentic VMware binary to hide its malicious activities from security researchers.

Malware September 12, 2017

Brazilian Malware Client Maximus: Maximizing the Mayhem

5 min read - A new, upgraded version of remote access malware Client Maximus points to the growing sophistication of cybercriminals in Brazil.

Fraud Protection September 12, 2017

Frost & Sullivan Report Highlights Rise in Phishing Attacks

3 min read - Financial institutions need intelligence-driven fraud detection and prevention solutions to protect customers' sensitive data from phishing attacks.

Malware July 19, 2017

TrickBot Habla Español: Trojan Widens Its Attack Scope in Spain, Brings Redirection Attacks to Local Banks

3 min read - The TrickBot Trojan has been steadily ramping up its activity this year, going into a rather intensive period of updates and attacks that started in Q2.

Malware June 15, 2017

Zeus Sphinx Pushes Empty Configuration Files — What Has the Sphinx Got Cooking?

3 min read - Amid a period of targetless activity, IBM X-Force researchers are wondering where the operators behind the Zeus Sphinx Trojan are planning to strike next.