Fraud Protection July 25, 2024

Unveiling the latest banking trojan threats in LATAM

9 min read - This post was made possible through the research contributions of Amir Gendler. In our most recent research in the Latin American (LATAM) region, we at IBM Security Lab have observed a surge in campaigns linked with malicious Chrome extensions. These…

Fraud Protection March 7, 2024

New Fakext malware targets Latin American banks

6 min read - This article was made possible thanks to contributions from Itzhak Chimino, Michael Gal and Liran Tiebloom. Browser extensions have become integral to our online experience. From productivity tools to entertainment add-ons, these small software modules offer customized features to suit…

Incident Response September 27, 2023

Tequila OS 2.0: The first forensic Linux distribution in Latin America

3 min read - Incident response teams are stretched thin, and the threats are only intensifying. But new tools are helping bridge the gap for cybersecurity pros in Latin America. IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found that 12% of the security incidents…

Intelligence & Analytics July 28, 2023

The rise of malicious Chrome extensions targeting Latin America

9 min read - This post was made possible through the research contributions provided by Amir Gendler and Michael  Gal. In its latest research, IBM Security Lab has observed a noticeable increase in campaigns related to malicious Chrome extensions, targeting  Latin America with a…

Healthcare June 22, 2023

Cyberattackers target the Latin American health care sector

3 min read - Cyberattacks on the healthcare sector are a growing threat in Latin America, and the large amount of confidential data these organizations handle makes these attacks a top concern. The value of healthcare data in the illegal market, such as the…