The growing use of massively distributed APT malware for APT-style attacks represents a ticking time bomb in enterprise settings. While sophisticated Trojans such as Citadel, Dyre, and ZeuS were once used almost exclusively for financial fraud, they now provide criminals with a much wider range of opportunities within the enterprise—everything from stealing corporate data to taking control of corporate systems. IBM® Security Trusteer Apex™ Advanced Malware Protection provides protection against unknown, zero-day threats and advanced malware without impacting user productivity.

1. 2 Advanced capabilities
Incorporates a comprehensive
menu of functions, including:
• Key-logging, screen capturing
• Remote code execution
• Full remote control
1 Massively distributed
Off-the-shelf malware, not custom
designed
Mass distribution campaigns used for
infecting machines all over the world
Millions of machines already infected!
IBM Security Trusteer Apex Advanced
Malware Protection delivers:
Infection rates for massively distributed
APT malware by country
The four characteristics of massively
distributed APT malware
Credential protection
from cyber attackers who use phishing schemes or
breached third-party databases to manipulate users.
Exploit chain disruption
to help prevent stealthy infection of user applications.
Advanced malware
detection and prevention
to prevent mass-distributed malware infections and
detect legacy threats.
Lockdown for Java
to enable the safe use of Java applications while
preventing untrusted Java applications from executing
high-risk actions.
Malicious communication blocking
that prevents the establishment of connection channels
between malware and the attacker.
Massively distributed APT
malware is a serious new
threat for enterprises
IBM®
Security Trusteer Apex™
Advanced Malware Protection provides
protection against unknown, zero-day threats and advanced
malware without impacting user productivity. This software protects
endpoints throughout the threat lifecycle by applying an integrated,
multilayered defense that breaks the attack chain and preempts infection.
The growing use of massively distributed APT malware for APT-style
attacks represents a ticking time bomb in enterprise settings. While
sophisticated Trojans such as Citadel, Dyre, and ZeuS were once used
almost exclusively for financial fraud, they now provide criminals with a
much wider range of opportunities within the enterprise—everything
from stealing corporate data to taking control of corporate systems.
Massively distributed APT malware is extremely dangerous given
the wide range of capabilities it incorporates. IBM Security Trusteer
researchers have identified several key characteristics that give
cybercriminals exceptional power and control.
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0.25%
Saudi Arabia
0.15%
South Africa
0.17%
Nigeria
0.18%
France
0.26%
UK
0.17%
Canada
0.15%
Argentina
0.24%
Chile
0.24%
USA
0.07%
Brazil
0.23%
Mexico
0.16%
Colombia
0.21%
Belgium
3 Can be repurposed
Communicates with a C&C
Receives operational instructions
via configuration file
Can receive new operational data
through configuration file updates
4 Highly evasive
Can bypass detection using
sophisticated evasion techniques
Can remain stealthy on the machine
for long periods of time