Enticing Clicks With Spam
According to the upcoming IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the creation of new TLDs is generating new ways for fraudsters to distribute spam.
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Category Archives: Vulns / Threats
Android Vulnerabilities: Attacking Nexus 6 and 6P Custom Boot Modes
X-Force researchers disclosed several Android vulnerabilities that could enable cybercriminals to use custom boot modes to take over Nexus 6 and 6P modems.
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Exposing AV-Disabling Drivers Just in Time for Lunch
IBM X-Force researchers discovered malicious AV-disabling drivers while investigating a financial malware campaign targeting Brazilian bank accounts.
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Rising Attack Rates and Massive Breaches Plague Government Organizations
IBM’s “2016 Cyber Security Intelligence Index” reported that the government sector is now the fourth most frequently targeted industry in the U.S.
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Mirai Evolving: New Attack Reveals Use of Port 7547
Cybercriminals recently discovered how to modify the Mirai botnet source code, which leaked in September, to compromise devices remotely via TCP port 7547.
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Don’t Blink! TrickBot Now Targets 10 German Savings Banks
IBM X-Force researchers reported that the TrickBot banking Trojan added new attack capabilities designed to target savings banks in Germany.
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Ninety-Five Percent of Webshell Attacks Written in PHP
Webshells are dangerous in the hands of APT groups. According to IBM Managed Security Services (MSS), 95 percent of webshell attacks are written in PHP.
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Track Relevant Vulnerabilities With Watchlists
The watchlist feature on IBM X-Force Exchange enables network administrators to maintain accurate asset inventories and track relevant vulnerabilities.
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Track Relevant Vulnerabilities With Watchlists
The watchlist feature on IBM X-Force Exchange enables network administrators to maintain accurate asset inventories and track relevant vulnerabilities.
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New, Live, Interactive Phishing Attacks Emerge in Brazil
The newest threat on Brazil’s thriving online fraud scene is interactive phishing, which allows an attacker to steal a victim’s personal data in real time.
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