Category Archives: IBM Security Trusteer

Web injections are back on the rise: 40+ banks affected by new malware campaign

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Web injections, a favored technique employed by various banking trojans, have been a persistent threat in the realm of cyberattacks. These malicious injections enable cyber criminals to manipulate data exchanges between users and web browsers, potentially compromising sensitive information. In March 2023, security researchers at IBM Security Trusteer uncovered a new malware campaign using JavaScript […]

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Virtual credit card fraud: An old scam reinvented

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In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, as banks continue to broaden their range of services and embrace innovative technologies, they find themselves at the forefront of a dual-edged sword. While these advancements promise greater convenience and accessibility for customers, they also inadvertently expose the financial industry to an ever-shifting spectrum of emerging fraud trends. This […]

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The rise of malicious Chrome extensions targeting Latin America

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In its latest research, IBM Security Lab has observed a noticeable increase in campaigns related to malicious Chrome extensions, targeting  Latin America with a focus on financial institutions, booking sites, and instant messaging. This trend is particularly concerning considering Chrome is one of the most widely used web browsers globally, with a market share of […]

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Kronos Malware Reemerges with Increased Functionality

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The Evolution of Kronos Malware The Kronos malware is believed to have originated from the leaked source code of the Zeus malware, which was sold on the Russian underground in 2011. Kronos continued to evolve and a new variant of Kronos emerged in 2014 and was reportedly sold on the darknet for approximately $7,000. Kronos […]

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A View Into Web(View) Attacks in Android

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James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. Nethanella Messer, Segev Fogel, Or Ben Nun and Liran Tiebloom contributed to the blog. Although in the PC realm it is common to see financial malware used in web attacks to commit fraud, in Android-based financial malware this is a new trend. Traditionally, financial malware […]

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New ZE Loader Targets Online Banking Users

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IBM Trusteer closely follows developments in the financial cyber crime arena. Recently, we discovered a new remote overlay malware that is more persistent and more sophisticated than most current-day codes. In this post we will dive into the technical details of the sample we worked on and present ZE Loader’s capabilities and features. The parts […]

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2021 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index Reveals Peril From Linux Malware, Spoofed Brands and COVID-19 Targeting

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From the front lines of incident response engagements to managed security services, IBM Security X-Force observes attack trends firsthand, yielding insights into the cyber threat landscape. Every year, X-Force collates billions of data points to assess cybersecurity threats to our customers.  This report — the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2021 — represents our latest edition of […]

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Ginp Malware Operations are on the Rise, Aiming to Expand in Turkey

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The Ginp mobile banking malware, which emerged in late 2019, is one of the top most prevalent Android banking malware families today. It started as a simple short message server (SMS) stealer and rapidly evolved into one of the most advanced actors in the financial fraud landscape. Ginp has primarily targeted Spanish banks, but recent evidence […]

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How Daniel Gor Helps Protect the World — and His Grandparents — From Financial Fraud

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If you’ve ever gotten a financial fraud alert from your bank, you can thank Daniel Gor for developing the automated processes by which fraud analysts monitor customers’ behavioral patterns.

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Digital Identity Trust: A New Way to Authenticate

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When building digital identity trust, security teams have historically struggled to find a balance between security and customer convenience. But what if they could have both?

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