Why 2020 Will Be the Year Artificial Intelligence Stops Being Optional for Security

Artificial intelligence is being built into security tools and services of all kinds, so it’s time to change our thinking around AI’s role in enterprise security.

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Enter Dustman: New Wiper Takes After ZeroCleare, Targets Organizations in Saudi Arabia

To understand the similarities between ZeroCleare and Dustman, IBM X-Force researchers took a closer look at their code and the files being used in attacks.

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From Mega to Giga: Cross-Version Comparison of Top MegaCortex Modifications

MegaCortex seems to be looking for ways to improve, and with each version upgrading the previous release’s functions, our team took a closer look at some of the highlights.

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IBM X-Force Security Predictions for 2020

Experts from IBM X-Force reflect on the past year and also share security predictions for 2020, including evolutions in ransomware, AI adoption and targets for cybercriminals.

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New Destructive Wiper ZeroCleare Targets Energy Sector in the Middle East

According to IBM X-Force research, the ZeroCleare wiper was used to execute a destructive attack that affected organizations in the energy and industrial sectors in the Middle East.

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Shifting From Ransomware Detection to Prevention

While prevention is no easy feat, there are steps that can reduce the risk of opportunistic ransomware attacks, including running backups and embedding threat intelligence.

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Keep Adversaries at Bay With the MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Organizations are adopting the MITRE ATT&CK framework to map their cybersecurity threat detection, prevention and response capabilities to attack scenarios.

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Leading Magecart Group Targeting Captive Wi-Fi Users via L7 Routers

According to IBM X-Force IRIS, Magecart Group 5 is likely testing malicious code designed for injection into benign JavaScript files loaded by commercial-grade L7 routers.

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How Can Financial Services Stem the Tide of Mobile Phishing Attacks?

Reading Time: 4 minutes What can financial services organizations do to protect their highly sensitive information from mobile phishing attacks?

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More_eggs, Anyone? Threat Actor ITG08 Strikes Again

Reading Time: 14 minutes X-Force IRIS observed ITG08, which has historically targeted POS machines in the retail and hospitality sectors, injecting malicious code into online checkout pages to steal payment card data.

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