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.

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.

August 23, 2016

Dridex Malware Targets Businesses

2 min read - Instead of sending phishing emails to millions of random users, the Dridex malware infection is now targeting a smaller number of large financial services.

Banking & Finance June 27, 2016

Midyear Review: The Continuing Challenge of Financial Services Threats

4 min read - Experts made several predictions surrounding financial services threats at the beginning of the year. Halfway through 2016, where do we stand?

Banking & Finance December 22, 2015

The Return of Ramnit: Life After a Law Enforcement Takedown

5 min read - The Ramnit banking Trojan and botnet was previously taken down by law enforcement, but it appears to have re-emerged as a threat across the world.

Malware September 28, 2015

Shifu Officially Spreads to the UK: Banks and Wealth Management Firms Beware

2 min read - The Shifu banking Trojan has gone through yet another rejuvenation, this time transforming to target banks and wealth management firms in the U.K.

Malware March 4, 2015

Tsukuba: Banking Trojan Phishing in Japanese Waters

6 min read - IBM Security Trusteer researchers recently discovered a new financial malware dubbed Tsukuba, which targets Japanese online banking users.

Banking & Finance March 2, 2015

Carbanak: It’s All About the Phish

3 min read - The Carbanak banking malware, which was recently reported by Kaspersky Lab, is potentially the most advanced malware design to date.

Advanced Threats February 23, 2015

Carbanak: How Would You Have Stopped a $1 Billion APT Attack?

5 min read - Kicking off 2015 with a bang, a well-orchestrated advanced persistent threat attack dubbed Carbanak has hit banks across the globe.

Banking & Finance January 20, 2015

Is Financial Malware Breaking the Bank?

3 min read - Financial malware is on the rise, according to a new Trusteer study that takes a hard look at the life cycle of these fraudulent transactions.