Fraud Protection April 5, 2018

Financial Malware Trends and Predictions: Organized Cybercrime Continues to Rise

2 min read - As security tools improve, malicious actors are increasingly operating as organized cybergangs and less sophisticated actors are falling behind, according to X-Force analysis of malware trends.

Malware August 8, 2017

Where Are They Today? Cybercrime Trojans That No One Misses: Shifu Malware

5 min read - Before it started fading out in June 2016, Shifu malware appeared to be targeting banks in Japan and the U.K. and evolving at a steady pace.

Banking & Finance February 10, 2016

The New Bank Heist: The Financial Industry’s Top Threats

3 min read - The financial industry is plagued by a few main types of malware and cybercrime attacks, including Shellshock and denial-of-service attacks.

Malware February 1, 2016

Organized Cybercrime Big in Japan: URLZone Now on the Scene

5 min read - IBM X-Force researchers have discovered a third cybercrime group using the URLZone malware to target banks and their unsuspecting customers in Japan.

October 16, 2015

Brolux Trojan Targets Japanese Users, Shows How Online Banking Attacks Are Evolving

2 min read - The Brolux Trojan is targeting online banking users in Japan, and it's doing so with the help of previously discovered vulnerabilities and exploits.

Malware October 2, 2015

UK Banks Hit With New Zeus Sphinx Variant and Renewed Kronos Banking Trojan Attacks

6 min read - IBM Security X-Force researchers have discovered instances of the Kronos banking Trojan and Zeus Sphinx malware being used by cybercriminals in the wild.

Malware September 28, 2015

Shifu Officially Spreads to the UK: Banks and Wealth Management Firms Beware

2 min read - The Shifu banking Trojan has gone through yet another rejuvenation, this time transforming to target banks and wealth management firms in the U.K.

Advanced Threats August 31, 2015

Shifu: ‘Masterful’ New Banking Trojan Is Attacking 14 Japanese Banks

7 min read - A brand -ew advanced banking Trojan discovered in the wild has been named Shifu by IBM Security X-Force, after the Japanese word for thief.