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The Trickbot/Conti Crypters: Where Are They Now?

23 min read - Despite its shutdown, operators from the Conti syndicate remain active and collaborative in new factions. IBM Security X-force shares the intel.

June 6, 2023

ITG10 Likely Targeting South Korean Entities of Interest to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)

7 min read - In late April 2023, IBM Security X-Force uncovered documents that are most likely part of a phishing campaign mimicking credible senders, orchestrated by a group X-Force refers to as ITG10, and aimed at delivering RokRAT malware, similar to what has…

May 1, 2023

Expert Insights on the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index

5 min read - Top insights are in from this year’s IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, but what do they mean? Three IBM Security X-Force experts share their thoughts on the implications of the most pressing cybersecurity threats, and offer guidance for what…

April 27, 2023

Ex-Conti and FIN7 Actors Collaborate with New Backdoor

15 min read - Former Conti syndicate and FIN7 members have collaborated to use a new backdoor dubbed "Minodo" to deliver the Project Nemesis infostealer. Explore the intricate nature of cooperation among cybercriminal groups and their members with in-depth analysis from IBM Security X-Force…

February 21, 2023

Backdoor Deployment and Ransomware: Top Threats Identified in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023

4 min read - Discover how threat actors are waging attacks and how to proactively protect your organization with top findings from the 2023 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index.

An IBM Hacker Breaks Down High-Profile Attacks

5 min read - On September 19, 2022, an 18-year-old cyberattacker known as "teapotuberhacker" (aka TeaPot) allegedly breached the Slack messages of game developer Rockstar Games. Using this access, they pilfered over 90 videos of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI game. They then posted those videos on the fan website GTAForums.com. Gamers got an unsanctioned sneak peek of game footage, characters, plot points and other critical details. It was a game developer's worst nightmare. In addition, the malicious actor claimed responsibility for a…

Self-Checkout This Discord C2

5 min read - This post was made possible through the contributions of James Kainth, Joseph Lozowski, and Philip Pedersen. In November 2022, during an incident investigation involving a self-checkout point-of-sale (POS) system in Europe, IBM Security X-Force identified a novel technique employed by an attacker to introduce a command and control (C2) channel built upon Discord channel messages. Discord is a chat, voice, and video service enabling users to join and create communities associated with their interests. While Discord and its related software…

Charles Henderson’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Content Roundup

2 min read - In some parts of the world during October, we have Halloween, which conjures the specter of imagined monsters lurking in the dark. Simultaneously, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which evokes the specter of threats lurking behind our screens. Bombarded with horror stories about data breaches, ransomware, and malware, everyone’s suddenly in the latest cybersecurity trends and data, and the intricacies of their organization’s incident response plan. What does all this fear and uncertainty stem from? It’s the unknowns. Who might…

Old Habits Die Hard: New Report Finds Businesses Still Introducing Security Risk into Cloud Environments

4 min read - While cloud computing and its many forms (private, public, hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments) have become ubiquitous with innovation and growth over the past decade, cybercriminals have closely watched the migration and introduced innovations of their own to exploit the platforms. Most of these exploits are based on poor configurations and human error. New IBM Security X-Force data reveals that many cloud-adopting businesses are falling behind on basic security best practices, introducing more risk to their organizations. Shedding light on…

Old Habits Die Hard: New Report Finds Businesses Still Introducing Security Risk into Cloud Environments

Raspberry Robin and Dridex: Two Birds of a Feather

8 min read - IBM Security Managed Detection and Response (MDR) observations coupled with IBM Security X-Force malware research sheds additional light on the mysterious objectives of the operators behind the Raspberry Robin worm. Based on a comparative analysis between a downloaded Raspberry Robin…

From Ramnit To Bumblebee (via NeverQuest): Similarities and Code Overlap Shed Light On Relationships Between Malware Developers

26 min read - A comparative analysis performed by IBM Security X-Force uncovered evidence that suggests Bumblebee malware, which first appeared in the wild last year, was likely developed directly from source code associated with the Ramnit banking trojan. This newly discovered connection is…

Healthcare Breaches Costliest for 12 Years Running, Hit New $10.1M Record High

8 min read - IBM Security and the Ponemon institute release an annual report known as one the most significant industry benchmarks. The Cost of a Data Breach analysis examines real-world breaches in great detail, producing insights into the factors that impact the cost…

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The Trickbot/Conti Crypters: Where Are They Now?

ITG10 Likely Targeting South Korean Entities of Interest to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)

Expert Insights on the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index

Ex-Conti and FIN7 Actors Collaborate with New Backdoor

Backdoor Deployment and Ransomware: Top Threats Identified in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023

An IBM Hacker Breaks Down High-Profile Attacks

Self-Checkout This Discord C2

Charles Henderson’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Content Roundup

Old Habits Die Hard: New Report Finds Businesses Still Introducing Security Risk into Cloud Environments

Old Habits Die Hard: New Report Finds Businesses Still Introducing Security Risk into Cloud Environments

Raspberry Robin and Dridex: Two Birds of a Feather

From Ramnit To Bumblebee (via NeverQuest): Similarities and Code Overlap Shed Light On Relationships Between Malware Developers

Healthcare Breaches Costliest for 12 Years Running, Hit New $10.1M Record High

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