March 20, 2017

Unraveling GootKit’s Stealth Loader

2 min read - GootKit is an ongoing malware project that affects the three most popular browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

March 16, 2017

Petya Ransomware Gets Hijacked

2 min read - A new version of Petya ransomware, called PetrWrap, has been spotted by security researchers. This Trojan leverages old tricks to make fast money.

Malware March 1, 2017

GootKit Developers Dress It Up With Web Traffic Proxy

6 min read - X-Force researchers revealed the cybergang behind Gootkit had upgraded the banking Trojan with new network interception and certificate bypass methods.

February 9, 2017

Mirai Malware Leverages Windows

2 min read - Security researchers discovered a Windows Trojan that spreads Mirai malware, identifies potential victims and provides an extra boost of processing power.

January 30, 2017

Newly Discovered Banking Malware Creates Fresh Threat to Users

2 min read - Researchers discovered a new banking malware that targets users' sensitive information and cryptocurrency wallets through phishing emails.

Malware January 26, 2017

Around the World With Zeus Sphinx: From Canada to Australia and Back

3 min read - For the first time, IBM X-Force Researchers reported Zeus Sphinx activity targeting banks and financial institutions in Canada and Australia.

January 24, 2017

Leaked Source Code May Lead to More Banking Trojan Attacks, Researchers Warn

2 min read - Due to the recent leak of valuable source code on underground forums, security researchers predicted an increase in banking Trojan attacks.

December 22, 2016

Revised Mobile Banking Trojans Faketoken and Tordow 2.0 Threaten Customer Information and Business Integrity

2 min read - Banking Trojans already pose a huge threat to finance firms. Now, cybercriminals have added encryption capabilities to two existing ransomware campaigns.

Fraud Protection December 13, 2016

Nǐ Hǎo TrickBot? Dyre Successor Spreads to Asia

4 min read - The cybergang behind the TrickBot Trojan has moved into Singapore, targeting the many multinational corporations that operate in the region.

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.