Banking & Finance February 15, 2012 Merchant of Fraud Returns: Shylock Polymorphic Financial Malware Infections on the Rise 2 min read - Shylock, a type of financial malware, is on the rise because of its ability to avoid detection after it has infected systems.
Malware February 8, 2012 Fraudsters Selling Login Credentials for Facebook, Twitter in Bulk 3 min read - Two cyber crime rings are selling login credentials in so-called "factory outlets" for social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and cPanel.
Malware February 1, 2012 Ice IX Malware Redirects Bank Phone Calls to Attackers 3 min read - New Ice IX configurations are targeting online banking customers in the U.K. and U.S. and accessing assets through personal info like telephone accounts.
Malware November 8, 2011 Get Safe Online by Protecting Yourself Offline 3 min read - In order to get safe online, bank site users must remain vigilant offline. That means questioning callers posing as banks who request personal information.
Endpoint October 5, 2011 SpyEye Changes Phone Numbers to Hijack Out-of-Band SMS Security 2 min read - The IBM research team recently uncovered a stealthy new attack carried out by the SpyEye Trojan that circumvents mobile SMS security.
Fraud Protection August 22, 2011 Ramnit Evolution: From Worm to Financial Malware 3 min read - Over time, the Ramnit worm has morphed into a financial malware — or is at least being used as a platform to commit financial fraud.
Banking & Finance November 16, 2010 Financial Malware Uses Configuration File to Target Enterprise 3 min read - Zeus is known to target members of financial institutions. However, this malware also uses a configuration file to steal from enterprises.
Software Vulnerabilities November 3, 2010 The Impact of Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool on the Fraud Industry 2 min read - On Oct. 12, 2010, Microsoft released its Malicious Software Removal Tool to detect and remove Zeus from infected computers. IBM reviews the new software.