Malware July 26, 2012

Malware Targets Facebook Users With Children’s Charity Scam

3 min read - IBM has identified a new scam that targets Facebook users, asking for donations to children's charities in order to steal financial data.

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.