Busting Cybersecurity Silos
To break down cybersecurity silos, professionals must work together to share security information and build collaborative solutions to address the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.
IBM Security Named a Leader in IDC Incident Response MarketScape Report
This year, IDC recognized IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) for effectively streamlining incident response (IR) for customers around the globe.
The Many Faces of Necurs: How the Botnet Spewed Millions of Spam Emails for Cyber Extortion
IBM X-Force researchers observed the Necurs botnet spewing millions of spam emails from more than 30,000 malicious IPs to extort bitcoin from victims who may or may not have viewed adult content.
Threat Actors Prey on Drupalgeddon Vulnerability to Mass-Compromise Websites and Underlying Servers
X-Force observed attackers using known Drupal vulnerabilities, including Drupalgeddon, to target websites and the underlying infrastructure that hosts them, leveraging Shellbot to open backdoors.
Malicious Emails Use New AdvisorsBot to Compromise Telecommunications and Hospitality Companies
A new downloader dubbed AdvisorsBot has been observed sending highly targeted malicious emails to telecommunications and hospitality companies.
What’s In a (Threat Intelligence) Name?
A lot of things in the threat intelligence world have multiple names, and these aliases often complicate the process of researching and dealing with security threats.
Unsecured Third-Party Access Puts Personal Data at Risk
A July 2018 threat report from IBM X-Force Exchange revealed that threat group Magecart exploited unsecured third-party access to steal credit card details from Ticketmaster customers.
Goal! Spam Campaigns Capitalize on the World Cup Craze
IBM X-Force researchers observed several ongoing spam campaigns tied to the World Cup — many of which used the official branding of tournament sponsors to lure victims.
IBM Resilient Delivers Robust Integrations Through Our Orchestration Ecosystem
Today we unveiled the next generation of incident response with the Resilient Incident Response Platform with Intelligent Orchestration.
Security Pros Get an IBM Security Community They Can Call Their Own
The new IBM Security Community enables cybersecurity professionals to connect with peers, share threat intelligence and glean insights from subject matter experts.