July 26, 2018

New Encrypted Downloader Leverages Old-School Macro Malware to Gain Backdoor Access

2 min read - According to a recent threat advisory, cybercriminals have combined a new encrypted downloader with old-school macro malware to gain backdoor access to victims' machines.

July 26, 2018

RANCOR Threat Group Leverages New Malware Strains in Targeted Espionage Attacks

2 min read - Threat group RANCOR is leveraging new malware strains to conduct targeted espionage in Southeast Asia, according to a recent report.

Incident Response July 25, 2018

How a Cyberattack Framework Can Help Reduce Risk at All Levels, Part 2

7 min read - In the external reconnaissance and launch attack phases of the X-Force IRIS cyberattack preparation framework, threat actors look for vulnerabilities and tailor their attacks to exploit them.

Threat Intelligence July 24, 2018

How Open Source Intelligence Could Save Your Network

4 min read - Open source intelligence enables analysts to identify threats and uncover details about attacker behavior to improve their decision-making around incident response.

Intelligence & Analytics July 23, 2018

How Pivoting Can Help Your Incident Response Process

6 min read - Indicators of compromise are key data points used during an incident response process. Regularly testing the reliability of your indicators can make all the difference in your IT security process.

July 20, 2018

Unsecured Third-Party Access Puts Personal Data at Risk

2 min read - A July 2018 threat report from IBM X-Force Exchange revealed that threat group Magecart exploited unsecured third-party access to steal credit card details from Ticketmaster customers.

Incident Response July 18, 2018

How the IBM X-Force IRIS Cyberattack Framework Helps Security Teams Reduce Risk at All Levels, Part 1

5 min read - The IBM X-Force IRIS cyberattack preparation and execution frameworks aim to help security teams predict threat actors' motives and tactics and communicate security intelligence more clearly.

Intelligence & Analytics July 13, 2018

Security Analysts Are Overworked, Understaffed and Overwhelmed — Here’s How AI Can Help

3 min read - Today's security teams lack the time, talent and resources to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. AI can automate tedious processes and take some pressure off security analysts.

Intelligence & Analytics July 12, 2018

Understanding SIEM Technology: How to Add Value to Your Security Intelligence Implementation

2 min read - As the threat landscape expands — and IT skills grow increasingly scarce — many security leaders don't know how to get the most out of their security information and event management (SIEM) solution.

Malware July 10, 2018

Anubis Strikes Again: Mobile Malware Continues to Plague Users in Official App Stores

6 min read - IBM X-Force reported that mobile malware developers uploaded at least 10 malicious downloader apps to the Google Play Store as the first step in a process that fetches BankBot Anubis.