Fraud Protection April 21, 2015

Taking Evasive Actions Against Cyberfraud

2 min read - Cybercriminals are investing time and effort to improve their cyberfraud techniques in order to evade detection by security researchers and solutions.

April 13, 2015

AlienSpy RAT Spreads Internationally, Evades Antivirus Detection

2 min read - A research advisory says the AlienSpy RAT is deploying the Citadel malware across financial institutions and stealing data in other organizations.

April 3, 2015

New Malware Attacks Hunt for Cracks in Energy Sector Defenses

2 min read - New malware attacks from a cybercriminal group are reportedly being used to find holes in energy sector defenses to gain access to trade secrets.

Malware April 2, 2015

The Dyre Wolf Campaign: Stealing Millions and Hungry for More

3 min read - A new Dyre malware campaign, branded "The Dyre Wolf" by IBM Security researchers, has successfully stolen more than $1 million from targeted organizations.

Fraud Protection March 12, 2015

How Safe Is Your OS and Web Browser Combination Against the Most Prevalent Malware Strains?

3 min read - A new IBM infographic reveals the most prevalent malware strains, their specific tactics and their effect on popular operating systems and Web browsers.

Advanced Threats February 17, 2015

Cybercriminals Leverage Massively Distributed Malware in APT-Style Attacks

3 min read - A new variant of the Dyre Trojan, a type of massively distributed malware, is being used to attack victims using Microsoft Outlook in APT-style attacks.

February 2, 2015

Facebook Trojan Uses Porn, Phony Flash Update to Infect Millions

2 min read - Cybercriminals are using a porn video to tag victims in Facebook posts to fool them into downloading a phony Flash update and spread a malicious Trojan.

Banking & Finance December 8, 2014

Protecting Against the Dyre Trojan: Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight

4 min read - The Dyre Trojan has been involved in a series of phishing attacks against banks, raising concern that protecting against it is too difficult.

Malware December 5, 2014

New Neverquest Variant Spotted in the Wild

4 min read - IBM Trusteer researchers have been observing a new variant of the Neverquest malware that is designed to bypass security products.

Banking & Finance November 19, 2014

Cybercriminals Use Citadel to Compromise Password Management and Authentication Solutions

5 min read - According to IBM Trusteer researchers, there is a new type of Citadel malware that is compromising password management and authentication solutions.