Fraud Protection January 17, 2012 Post-Transaction Attacks Expose Weaknesses in Fraud Prevention Controls 3 min read - In light of the discovery of Gameover, banks should reassess the effectiveness of their fraud prevention tools to protect themselves and their customers.
Banking & Finance January 4, 2012 Holiday Shopping and Fraud Schemes: Why Looking at Your Credit Statement Isn’t Enough 3 min read - Post-transaction fraud schemes take advantage of the fact that we often lose track of our spending during the holidays.
Malware November 8, 2011 Get Safe Online by Protecting Yourself Offline 3 min read - In order to get safe online, bank site users must remain vigilant offline. That means questioning callers posing as banks who request personal information.
Threat Intelligence November 2, 2011 Webinjects for Sale on the Underground Market 2 min read - Anyone with malevolent intentions and a bit of spare cash can bag themselves a bargain on Zeus/SpyEye webinjects on the underground market.
Endpoint October 5, 2011 SpyEye Changes Phone Numbers to Hijack Out-of-Band SMS Security 2 min read - The IBM research team recently uncovered a stealthy new attack carried out by the SpyEye Trojan that circumvents mobile SMS security.
Fraud Protection August 22, 2011 Ramnit Evolution: From Worm to Financial Malware 3 min read - Over time, the Ramnit worm has morphed into a financial malware — or is at least being used as a platform to commit financial fraud.
Malware July 26, 2011 US, UK, Canada Top SpyEye Target List 3 min read - The SpyEye Trojan has added several more financial institutions to its target list worldwide. The malware has also adapted to their latest defenses.
Malware June 2, 2011 LinkedIn Spam Emails Download Malware 4 min read - LinkedIn spam emails exploit users' tendency to follow links from social networks, then steal sensitive data from their computers.
Fraud Protection April 27, 2011 Zeus Adds Investment Fraud to Its Bag of Tricks 4 min read - Cyber criminals are putting a new spin on Zeus malware, using big brands to commit investment fraud by presenting users with appealing banner ads.
Fraud Protection February 3, 2011 A Warning to the IT Security Industry: Zeus Continues to Evolve 3 min read - The IT security industry cannot let its guard down when it comes to Zeus; IBM has observed Zeus-infected websites hosted all over the world.