Information Security Week - Edition Nº23

In edition No. 23 of Information Security Week, security breach at Avon, exposure of 1.3 million students, new FGTS scam, 11 million Phishing attacks and much more.

News

Security breach at Avon exposed employee data and internal systems

An unprotected server belonging to Avon exposed more than 7 GB of information about the company's internal systems and its employees.

By Felipe Demartini on CanalTech

Data from 1.3 million students and teachers at Anhembi Morumbi were exposed

Personal data of around 1.3 million students, teachers and professors registered in the Laureate International Universities group system were exposed for more than six months. The exhibition took place in the company's infrastructure system and, specifically, involves the Anhembi Morumbi University.

By Felipe Payão in Tecmundo

LGPD: from guaranteeing rights to qualifying business standards

Adapting to the new LGPD is not a trivial process. Technical (IT), physical (care with printed documents, unlocked computer screens) and organizational (regulatory, personal data protection teams) measures are necessary that transform the way an organization works with personal data.

By Julio Cardozo in IT Inside

Risks of cyber attacks decrease when employees are made aware from their first day at the company

Companies that have information security guidelines have a great advantage over their competitors, as they are not only better prepared to deal with incidents and be protected, but they also increase the security level of this corporation.

By Mariana Colombo on Mons

New scam with emergency FGTS of up to R$1,045: Find out how to prevent it

According to industry sources, a new criminal action has spread quickly and has already harmed many beneficiaries.

By Saulo Moreira in News Competitions

Banking phishing marks 11 million attacks and warns of threats to PIX

Instant payments system, about to become a reality in Brazil, will require financial institutions to make investments in security

On Infor Channel

Twitter hacked: Florida teenager arrested

A 17-year-old teenager was arrested for hacking a celebrity's Twitter account in July. The teenager lives in Tampa, Florida, and will face charges that include organized crime and fraudulent use of personal information.

By Daiane Jardim in DCI

Is raising employee awareness enough to rid your company of phishing?

It is extremely important to make employees aware of information security and especially phishing. It's important that everyone learns at least the basics about how to stay safe online. However, according to research by Tessian, two-thirds of employees are not regularly trained on cyber threats.

By Aléx de Oliveira on Lumiun Blog

4 important facts about the use of the internet in companies in Brazil

So that companies know the importance and what measures must be taken to make the use of the internet safe and healthy, some facts were listed taken from research by the Regional Center for Studies for the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br).

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog