Endpoint September 1, 2016 Undocumented Patched Vulnerability in Nexus 5X Allowed for Memory Dumping via USB 3 min read - The IBM X-Force Application Security Research Team discovered a previously undocumented vulnerability in older versions of Nexus 5X's Android images.
Software Vulnerabilities August 31, 2016 Want Fries With Your EXTRABACON or EPICBANANA? Cisco Addresses Two New Vulnerabilities 3 min read - Cisco recently addressed two exploits that sound more like delicious drive-thru menu items than dangerous security risks: EXTRABACON and EPICBANANA.
Mainframe August 30, 2016 Identify Vulnerabilities in Your IT Infrastructure, Policies and Procedures Before the Bad Guys Do 2 min read - Penetration testing is one of the most effective ways to monitor the security of your IT environment and identify vulnerabilities.
Advanced Threats August 26, 2016 Ramnit Rears Its Ugly Head Again, Targets Major UK Banks 4 min read - After an eight-month period of dormancy, the Ramnit Trojan has resurfaced to attack the customers of six major banks in the U.K.
Banking & Finance August 23, 2016 GozNym’s Euro Trip: Launching Redirection Attacks in Germany 4 min read - GozNym continued its trip around Europe by launching redirection attacks against 13 German banks. The volume of these attacks has spiked in recent months.
Malware August 16, 2016 Brazil Can’t Catch a Break: After Panda Comes the Sphinx 4 min read - IBM X-Force researchers uncovered the first Zeus Sphinx attacks in Brazil, which target online banking and payment services in Brazil's top banks.
August 11, 2016 X-Force Red Receives Warm Welcome at Black Hat 2 min read - X-Force Red offers innovative, simple scoping mechanisms for penetration tests instead of tedious, time-wasting questionnaires.
Advanced Threats August 11, 2016 Impressions From DEF CON 24: The Machines Are Rising 5 min read - The machines rose at DEF CON 24 in Las Vegas. Autonomous hacking machines successfully analyzed, patched and exploited software at the conference.
Malware August 4, 2016 Panda Is One Hungry Bear! A Heavyweight Banking Trojan Rolls Into Brazil 5 min read - A new Zeus Trojan variant called Panda Banker that started targeting banks in Europe and North America early this year has spread to Brazil.
X-Force August 4, 2016 The True Cost of Cybercrime in Brazil 4 min read - As the spotlight turns to Rio, cybercrime in Brazil continues to rise. In fact, the average cost of a data breach increased significantly in 2016.