Key facts
Three times the amount of theft from targeted attacks on banks, as compared with the previous reporting period
A dramatic increase in the risk of attacks on critical industrial infrastructure
Growth in DDoS extortion including attacks using IoT devices
Attackers are increasingly active in traffic interception and cyber espionage. This is primarily through vulnerabilities at telecom operators and Internet providers.
Discover:
How banks in and outside Russia are attacked and by whom
How the cryptolocker market is evolving
How threat actors conduct the most popular attacks on Android users
Brand abuse schemes
From investigating complex cybercrimes and collecting threat data from hundreds of sources over the past year, Group-IB specialists have recorded the evolution of cyber-crime and the tools employed. Our Annual Report is an overview of these observations, along with analysis of key threats targeting businesses and governments, as well as forecasts for their development.
This report allows you to tailor your IT security strategy to meet incoming threats in the coming year. This is of particular importance to the banking and industrials sector as well as critical infrastructure protection specialists.
Group-IB’s status has been confirmed by Gartner — in 2015 Group-IB was included in the top 7 global vendors of threat intelligence.
Ilya Sachkov
CEO, Founder Group-IB
Group-IB research on targeted attack groups
Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/20
Strategic intelligence data on state-sponsored groups, industry-specific cyberthreats, targeted attacks on banks and banking clients
Attacks by Silence
A comprehensive technical analysis of Silence’s tools, tactics, and evolution. This is the first time Group‑IB’s reports of this kind have been made publicly available.
MoneyTaker
This hacker group is noticeable for 1.5 years of silent operations and multiple attacks. They still pose a threat: learn about MoneyTaker techniques and indicators of compromise now.
Crime without punishment: in-depth analysis of JS-sniffers
In-depth analysis and new types of a growing threat — JS‑sniffers — designed to steal payment data
Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2018
Introducing the research on cybersecurity trends and predictions for the next year. Plan your cybersecurity strategy effectively.
Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2017
Introducing the research on cybersecurity trends and predictions for the next year. Plan your cybersecurity strategy effectively.
2018 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Estimation of the number of login and passwords leaks of cryptoсurrency exchanges users and analysis their nature. Recommendations for ensuring security of users and exchanges.
Cobalt: their evolution and joint operations
Learn about Cobalt’s development and modification of tools and tactics which were used to steal approximately 1 billion dollars from over 100 banks in 40 different countries.
Lazarus Arisen: Architecture, Techniques and Attribution
Lazarus group targets the largest international banks as well as central banks in various countries.
Buhtrap
From August 2015 to February 2016 Buhtrap managed to conduct 13 successful attacks against Russian banks for a total amount of 1.8 billion rubles ($25 mln.
Analysis of attacks against trading and bank card system
Group-IB annual report on speculative fluctuations of exchange rate and other incidents in 2015 caused by the Trojan program Corkow (Metel).
Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/20
Strategic intelligence data on state-sponsored groups, industry-specific cyberthreats, targeted attacks on banks and banking clients
Attacks by Silence
A comprehensive technical analysis of Silence’s tools, tactics, and evolution. This is the first time Group‑IB’s reports of this kind have been made publicly available.
MoneyTaker
This hacker group is noticeable for 1.5 years of silent operations and multiple attacks. They still pose a threat: learn about MoneyTaker techniques and indicators of compromise now.
Crime without punishment: in-depth analysis of JS-sniffers
In-depth analysis and new types of a growing threat — JS‑sniffers — designed to steal payment data
Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2018
Introducing the research on cybersecurity trends and predictions for the next year. Plan your cybersecurity strategy effectively.
Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2017
Introducing the research on cybersecurity trends and predictions for the next year. Plan your cybersecurity strategy effectively.
2018 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Estimation of the number of login and passwords leaks of cryptoсurrency exchanges users and analysis their nature. Recommendations for ensuring security of users and exchanges.
Cobalt: their evolution and joint operations
Learn about Cobalt’s development and modification of tools and tactics which were used to steal approximately 1 billion dollars from over 100 banks in 40 different countries.
Lazarus Arisen: Architecture, Techniques and Attribution
Lazarus group targets the largest international banks as well as central banks in various countries.
Buhtrap
From August 2015 to February 2016 Buhtrap managed to conduct 13 successful attacks against Russian banks for a total amount of 1.8 billion rubles ($25 mln.
Analysis of attacks against trading and bank card system
Group-IB annual report on speculative fluctuations of exchange rate and other incidents in 2015 caused by the Trojan program Corkow (Metel).
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