Observations of ITG07 Cyber Operations
After nine months of tracking the cyber operations of threat group ITG07, IBM X-Force identified new Chafer-associated malware targeting companies within the travel and transportation industry.
How IBM X-Force IRIS Prepared for the Ukraine Election
Before the first round of the Ukraine election in March, we decided that we couldn't afford to sit on our heels until an attack was launched.
How to Defend Your Organization Against Fileless Malware Attacks
Fighting fileless malware attacks will take some serious effort and careful coordination among a variety of tools and techniques.
Attackers Use EternalBlue and PowerShell Scripts to Spread Cryptomining Malware Across Asia
A cryptomining malware campaign originally discovered in January is now using the EternalBlue exploit to target users in Asia, according to security researchers.
Cryptojacking Attacks: Who’s Mining on Your Coin?
X-Force data revealed that while browser-based cryptojacking was increasingly popular through most of 2018, cryptomining malware made a resurgence at the end of 2018 and into Q1 2019.
Why Cyber Range Training Should Be Top of Mind for Your Security Teams
When reputation, revenue and customer trust is at stake, immersive cyber range training can help security teams detect, respond and manage incidents effectively.
5 Characteristics of an Effective Incident Response Team: Lessons From the Front Line
What qualities do the most elite incident response teams possess? The IBM X-Force IRIS team shares its lessons from the front line.
Spectre, Meltdown and More: What You Need to Know About Hardware Vulnerabilities
According to IBM X-Force IRIS research, threat actors will continue to search for ways to leverage Spectre, Meltdown and other hardware vulnerabilities to steal data in the coming years.
Cryptojacking Rises 450 Percent as Cybercriminals Pivot From Ransomware to Stealthier Attacks
IBM X-Force saw a decline in ransomware in 2018 as cybercriminals shifted tactics to cryptojacking and attacks that don’t leverage malware.
IBM X-Force Security Predictions for the 2019 Cybercrime Threat Landscape
IBM X-Force's top security predictions for 2019 cover a range of potential attack schemes and consequences, from industry-specific prognostications to a rapid expansion of emerging criminal schemes.