The Zeus Sphinx banking Trojan is financial malware that was built upon the existing and leaked codebase of the forefather of many other Trojans in this class: Zeus v2.0.8.9. Over…
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TrickBot Campaigns Targeting Users via Department of Labor FMLA Spam
IBM X-Force monitors billions of spam emails a year, mapping trending, malicious campaigns and their origins. Recent analysis from our spam traps uncovered a new Trickbot campaign that currently targets…
New Android Banking Trojan Targets Spanish, Portuguese Speaking Users
IBM X-Force research recently analyzed a new Android banking Trojan that appears to be targeting users in countries that speak Spanish or Portuguese, namely Spain, Portugal, Brazil and other parts…
Grandoreiro Malware Now Targeting Banks in Spain
During the past few months, IBM X-Force researchers have noticed a familiar malware threat that typically affects bank customers in Brazil has spread to attack banks in Spain. The rise…
ITG08 (aka FIN6) Partners With TrickBot Gang, Uses Anchor Framework
The past two years have borne witness to the increasing collaboration between organized cybercrime groups to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize profits. Although this collaboration has primarily occurred between…
Breaking the Ice: A Deep Dive Into the IcedID Banking Trojan’s New Major Version Release
The IcedID banking Trojan was discovered by IBM X-Force researchers in 2017. At that time, it targeted banks, payment card providers, mobile services providers, payroll, webmail and e-commerce sites, mainly…
Zeus Sphinx Trojan Awakens Amidst Coronavirus Spam Frenzy
The recent months have created a new reality in the world as the novel Coronavirus pandemic spread from country to country raising concerns among people everywhere. With spammers and malware…
TrickBot Pushing a 2FA Bypass App to Bank Customers in Germany
IBM X-Force researchers recently analyzed an Android malware app that’s likely being pushed to infected users by the TrickBot Trojan. This app, dubbed “TrickMo” by our team, is designed to…
Operation Overtrap Targets Japanese Online Banking Users Via Bottle Exploit Kit and Brand-New Cinobi Banking Trojan
By Jaromir Horejsi and Joseph C. Chen (Threat Researchers) We recently discovered a new campaign that we dubbed “Operation Overtrap” for the numerous ways it can infect or trap victims…
Banking Trojans and Ransomware — A Treacherous Matrimony Bound to Get Worse
The financial malware arena became a mainstream issue a little over a decade ago with the rise of malware like the Zeus Trojan, which at the time was the first…