Advanced Threats September 25, 2019

Leading Magecart Group Targeting Captive Wi-Fi Users via L7 Routers

5 min read - According to IBM X-Force IRIS, Magecart Group 5 is likely testing malicious code designed for injection into benign JavaScript files loaded by commercial-grade L7 routers.

Malware February 6, 2019

IcedID Operators Using ATSEngine Injection Panel to Hit E-Commerce Sites

8 min read - The X-Force research team investigated the IcedID Trojan's two-step injection attack that enables it to steal access credentials and payment card data from e-commerce customers in North America.

Malware August 22, 2018

BackSwap Malware Now Targets Six Banks in Spain

3 min read - IBM X-Force researchers discovered that BackSwap, a banking Trojan that had previously only targeted Polish banks, now has its sights set on six banks in Spain.

Threat Intelligence February 15, 2018

TrickBot’s Cryptocurrency Hunger: Tricking the Bitcoin Out of Wallets

8 min read - TrickBot is getting in on the cryptocurrency gold rush, expanding its operations to target digital wallets and exchanges using serverside injections and other malicious tactics.

Malware November 13, 2017

New Banking Trojan IcedID Discovered by IBM X-Force Research

7 min read - IBM X-Force identified a new Trojan, dubbed IcedID, that uses advanced browser manipulation tactics to target financial institutions in the U.S. and U.K.

Malware October 16, 2017

Diving Into Zberp’s Unconventional Process Injection Technique

8 min read - IBM X-Force Research discovered a new variant of Zberp that evades API threat detection tools using a code injection technique it borrowed from Carberp.

Threat Intelligence August 30, 2017

The Educator’s Back-to-School Cybersecurity Checklist: Make Mitigating Command Injection a Priority

3 min read - To protect students, parents and teachers from data theft, academic institutions must adopt comprehensive strategies to mitigate command injection attacks.

Application Security July 10, 2017

A Primer on Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

2 min read - XSS is a prevalent web-based exploit in which threat actors inject malicious code into webpages to compromise data or facilitate phishing scams.

Malware June 15, 2017

Zeus Sphinx Pushes Empty Configuration Files — What Has the Sphinx Got Cooking?

3 min read - Amid a period of targetless activity, IBM X-Force researchers are wondering where the operators behind the Zeus Sphinx Trojan are planning to strike next.

Fraud Protection February 11, 2016

Dark Web Suppliers and Organized Cybercrime Gigs

5 min read - Suppliers offering cybercrime-as-a-service on the Dark Web are helping organized groups achieve more effective bank fraud schemes.