February 9, 2017 Hook, Line and Scammer: New Phishing Attack Favorite Reels In Cloud Storage 2 min read - The phishing attack is still fraudsters' favorite trick. Researchers recently observed new phishing campaigns aimed at cloud storage services.
January 31, 2017 Google’s JavaScript Ban Boosts SVG Image Misuse 2 min read - Cybercriminals have responded to Google's impending JavaScript ban by launching phishing attacks that seek to spread via infected SVG image files instead.
January 31, 2017 Dridex Redux? Small-Scale Attacks Suggest Potential Compromise Comeback 2 min read - Researchers detected a wave of phishing attacks in the U.K. delivering malware that shares code with the infamous Dridex banking Trojan.
January 9, 2017 New Phishing Scam Uses Fraudulent PDF Files 2 min read - A security researcher disclosed a new phishing scam that prompts users to click a malicious link and enter login information to unlock a fraudulent PDF.
December 20, 2016 Phishing Email Scam Hooks Government Staff, Reels In Huge Amounts of Personal Data 2 min read - A recently disclosed phishing email scam targeted more than 100 government employees in LA County and exposed more than 750,000 private citizen records.
December 12, 2016 August Malware Tries to Steal Credentials 2 min read - The August malware, a new Trojan recently discovered by Proofpoint, uses macros and Powershell to target customer service employees at retail companies.
CISO November 14, 2016 20 Eye-Opening Cybercrime Statistics 3 min read - The many security reports issued this year contain countless cybercrime statistics that should encourage IT professionals and end users to be more careful.
Fraud Protection October 20, 2016 Forrester Study Highlights a Company’s 90 Percent Reduction in Fraud Costs Using IBM Trusteer Solutions 3 min read - A Forrester study found that IBM Trusteer solutions can help companies drastically reduce malware incidents, regulatory fines and time spent on auditing.
Advanced Threats October 3, 2016 New, Live, Interactive Phishing Attacks Emerge in Brazil 7 min read - The newest threat on Brazil's thriving online fraud scene is interactive phishing, which allows an attacker to steal a victim's personal data in real time.
Malware September 9, 2016 VBA Macro Malware Jumping on the Ransomware Bandwagon 3 min read - IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.