Malware February 18, 2020

Banking Trojans and Ransomware — A Treacherous Matrimony Bound to Get Worse

6 min read - To combat the threat of banking Trojans and ransomware, organizations should stay up to date with the rapidly evolving threat landscape by utilizing the latest threat intelligence.

Malware October 3, 2019

Ramnit Targets Japanese Shoppers, Aiming at Top Fashion Brands

4 min read - In a recent analysis of Ramnit Trojan targets, IBM X-Force looked into the way the malware's operators target e-commerce vendors in Japan — the gang's active attack turf nowadays.

Malware March 20, 2019

The Business of Organized Cybercrime: Rising Intergang Collaboration in 2018

9 min read - In 2018, IBM X-Force researchers observed organized cybercrime groups collaborating, rather than competing over turf or even attacking each other, for the first time.

November 21, 2018

Two Attack Campaigns Infect Brazilian Financial Institution Customers With Banking Trojans

2 min read - Security researchers recently identified two malware distribution campaigns that infect customers of Brazilian financial institutions with banking Trojans.

November 1, 2018

Lock and sLoad: PowerShell Malware Downloader Geofences Attacks for Maximum Impact

2 min read - A PowerShell malware downloader known as sLoad uses geofencing, customized emails and device reconnaissance to identify high-value Trojan targets.

August 23, 2018

Ramnit Infects More Than 100,000 Machines in Two Months

2 min read - A new campaign involving the Ramnit botnet that infected 100,000 computers over a two-month period may foreshadow an even larger attack, researchers warn.

Banking & Finance April 18, 2018

Q1 2018 Results: Gozi (Ursnif) Takes Larger Piece of the Pie and Distributes IcedID

3 min read - Gozi took a larger slice of the financial malware pie and become the most active banking Trojan in 2017, according to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2018.

Advanced Threats March 17, 2017

Churn Under the Surface of Global Cybercrime

2 min read - Global cybercrime actors test their malware in small settings before launching internationally, leaving trails of clues to tip off astute security teams.

Advanced Threats August 26, 2016

Ramnit Rears Its Ugly Head Again, Targets Major UK Banks

4 min read - After an eight-month period of dormancy, the Ramnit Trojan has resurfaced to attack the customers of six major banks in the U.K.

Banking & Finance December 22, 2015

The Return of Ramnit: Life After a Law Enforcement Takedown

5 min read - The Ramnit banking Trojan and botnet was previously taken down by law enforcement, but it appears to have re-emerged as a threat across the world.