Intelligence & Analytics October 15, 2019

The Day MegaCortex Ransomware Mayhem Was Averted

5 min read - IBM X-Force IRIS investigated a recent MegaCortex ransomware attack that highlights the benefits of reporting early and escalating suspicious indicators to responders.

Endpoint October 10, 2019

Clone or Swap? SIM Card Vulnerabilities to Reckon With

7 min read - SIM card vulnerabilities leave organizations exposed to SIM swapping and SIM cloning attacks. IBM X-Force findings from dark web analysis suggest these threats are not slowing down anytime soon.

Government October 10, 2019

Why Cities Shouldn’t Pay Ransomware Criminals

5 min read - Recent ransomware attacks on U.S. cities have revealed the exorbitant cost of recovering from a data breach. However, paying the ransom only empowers cybercriminals to continue their campaigns.

October 8, 2019

Two-Thirds of Industrial Organizations Don’t Report Cybersecurity Incidents to Regulators, Survey Finds

2 min read - A survey found that more than two-thirds of industrial organizations don't report cybersecurity incidents to regulators.

Software Vulnerabilities October 1, 2019

Why Fixing Security Vulnerabilities Is Not That Simple

6 min read - When it comes to patching, the devil is in the details. Help the process along by understanding these five issues organizations commonly face between scanning and finding security vulnerabilities.

Intelligence & Analytics September 30, 2019

Sound Advice: Our 2019 International Podcast Day Roundup

4 min read - Sept. 30 is International Podcast Day. Here's a roundup of this year's most interesting and insightful SecurityIntelligence podcasts.

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.

Incident Response September 12, 2019

5 Things You Can Do After a Data Breach to Help Mitigate Cost

5 min read - The cost of a data breach is rising, and a carefully planned and regularly rehearsed response can go a long way toward saving your company money in the wake of a security incident.

Incident Response September 11, 2019

10 Reasons Cyber Range Simulation Is Vital to Incident Response

4 min read - Is your incident response plan resilient when you're under attack? Simulation in the cyber range can allow you to test how well you perform when it matters.

Fraud Protection September 4, 2019

Why Fraudsters Are Flying High on Airline Loyalty Programs

6 min read - While the value of airline loyalty programs and the customers they serve is well-established, protecting these assets with security controls needs to be more than an afterthought.