Malware October 11, 2017 TrickBot Takes to Latin America, Continues to Expand Its Global Reach 4 min read - The cybergang operating the TrickBot banking Trojan were unusually active over the summer, launching new campaigns in Latin America and updating its code.
X-Force October 10, 2017 The ‘Cracken’: The Evolution of Password Cracking 3 min read - IBM X-Force Red is leading the way in the field of password cracking with the Cracken, a tool designed to help companies improve password hygiene.
Fraud Protection October 4, 2017 Cybercrime’s Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Going Strong! 7 min read - Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are becoming more popular, but that means cybercriminals are embracing the potential of cryptocurrency as well.
Threat Intelligence September 27, 2017 Put Threat Intelligence Into Action With Security Apps 2 min read - An update to IBM X-Force Exchange provides recommended apps to help users implement threat intelligence into their end-to-end security portfolio.
Threat Intelligence September 21, 2017 Leaking Cloud Databases and Servers Expose Over 1 Billion Records 6 min read - According to IBM X-Force, misconfigured cloud databases accounted for more than 71 percent of reported leaked records so far in 2017.
Advanced Threats September 19, 2017 Network Attacks Containing Cryptocurrency CPU Mining Tools Grow Sixfold 6 min read - IBM Managed Security Services (MSS) detected a sixfold increase in attacks involving embedded CPU mining tools between January and August 2017.
Advanced Threats September 14, 2017 Downward Trend in Publicly Available Exploit Code? Don’t Ease Up on Patch Management Just Yet 5 min read - IBM X-Force reported a downward trend in publicly available exploit code, but security teams must still prioritize vulnerability and patch management.
Threat Intelligence September 13, 2017 What Do Avocados and Threat Intelligence Have in Common? 3 min read - Like a delicious guacamole, security teams need a perfect mix of IP addresses, MD5 checksum hashes and other threat intelligence to protect their networks.
Malware September 12, 2017 Brazilian Malware Client Maximus: Maximizing the Mayhem 5 min read - A new, upgraded version of remote access malware Client Maximus points to the growing sophistication of cybercriminals in Brazil.
Energy & Utility September 6, 2017 Spotlight on Energy and Utilities Sector: Attacks Targeting ICS Systems Projected to Increase 2 min read - According to IBM X-Force data, cybercriminals have been targeting industrial control systems in the energy and utilities sector at an increasing rate.