Advanced Threats August 29, 2019

More_eggs, Anyone? Threat Actor ITG08 Strikes Again

14 min read - X-Force IRIS observed ITG08, which has historically targeted POS machines in the retail and hospitality sectors, injecting malicious code into online checkout pages to steal payment card data.

February 5, 2019

Attack Campaign Targets Linux Servers to Install New SpeakUp Trojan

2 min read - Security researchers observed an attack campaign that is targeting Linux servers to install samples of the new SpeakUp Trojan.

Advanced Threats October 12, 2018

An Increase in PowerShell Attacks: Observations From IBM X-Force IRIS

9 min read - Since the open source release of the PowerShell framework in 2016, IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) has identified an upward trend in malicious PowerShell use.

Banking & Finance August 22, 2018

BackSwap Malware Now Targets Six Banks in Spain

3 min read - IBM X-Force researchers discovered that BackSwap, a banking Trojan that had previously only targeted Polish banks, now has its sights set on six banks in Spain.

July 17, 2017

New Malware Gets Stronger by Using Real Apps in Banking Attacks

2 min read - New malware is infiltrating bona fide apps, making banking Trojans harder to detect. Fortunately, it can be shut down if it is detected in time.

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.