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LockBit 2.0: Ransomware Attacks Surge After Successful Affiliate Recruitment

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After a brief slowdown in activity from the LockBit ransomware gang following increased attention from law enforcement, LockBit is back with a new affiliate program, improved payloads and a change in infrastructure. According to IBM X-Force, a major spike in data leak activity on the gang’s new website indicates that their recruitment attempts have been […]

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Player vs. Hacker: Cyberthreats to Gaming Companies and Gamers

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It is important that gaming companies are prepared to defend against threats to their consumers and that gamers understand the types of threats they can face in their community.

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PXJ Ransomware Campaign Identified by X-Force IRIS

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In a recent analysis from IBM’s X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS), our team discovered activity related to a new strain of ransomware known as PXJ ransomware.

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New NetWire RAT Campaigns Use IMG Attachments to Deliver Malware Targeting Enterprise Users

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IBM X-Force researchers have discovered a new campaign targeting organizations with fake business emails that deliver NetWire remote-access Trojan (RAT) variants.

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How to Fight Back Against Macro Malware

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Per X-Force IRIS, at least 22 percent of reported campaigns in April 2019 delivered macro malware. What methods can defenders leverage to help detect malicious macro activity?

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