March 9, 2015

Android Users Infected With Gazon Mobile Malware Via Phony Amazon Gift Card Scheme

2 min read - Android smartphones are being hit with text messages promising an Amazon gift card, but it's really a way for cybercriminals to install mobile malware.

Banking & Finance March 6, 2015

Modernizing Digital Security to Protect Banks From Fraud

2 min read - As cyberattacks intensify, financial institutions need to modernize their digital security to help balance fraud prevention with customer service.

Malware March 4, 2015

Tsukuba: Banking Trojan Phishing in Japanese Waters

6 min read - IBM Security Trusteer researchers recently discovered a new financial malware dubbed Tsukuba, which targets Japanese online banking users.

February 20, 2015

IRS Warns Taxpayers of Spear Phishing Scam

2 min read - The IRS has warned that cybercriminals are using bogus emails and voicemail messages in a spear phishing scam to steal personal information at tax time.

January 29, 2015

Wire Payment Scam Uses Email, Phone Calls to Dupe Victims, Authorities Warn

2 min read - A wire payment scam that has surfaced in 45 countries and led to an estimated loss of $215 million so far has prompted warnings from the FBI and IC3.

January 28, 2015

FBI Warns Ransomware Issue Needs Widespread Public Attention

2 min read - The FBI says ransomware is targeting consumers and businesses and spreading via pop-up windows on websites instead of just email spam.

X-Force January 21, 2015

‘Blackhat’: Hollywood’s Latest Take on Hacking

3 min read - "Blackhat" the movie is an example of Hollywood getting hacking right, portraying many hacking scenarios that could be found in the real world.

Banking & Finance January 20, 2015

Is Financial Malware Breaking the Bank?

3 min read - Financial malware is on the rise, according to a new Trusteer study that takes a hard look at the life cycle of these fraudulent transactions.

Malware January 19, 2015

Do You Trust Your Browser? Fake Browser Fraud Schemes Discovered in Brazil

6 min read - IBM Trusteer recently uncovered a fake browser fraud scheme in Brazil that works to steal online banking credentials from unsuspecting victims.

Endpoint January 14, 2015

German Steel Mill Meltdown: Rising Stakes in the Internet of Things

3 min read - The report of a 2014 attack on a German steel mill brings together several key points on the Internet of Things and motivations for cyberattacks.