Internet Security Week – Edition No. 105

In edition no. 105 of Internet Security Week , passwordless authentication, how to block websites in the company, the increase in virtual attacks on companies and much more.

News

Cryptbot data stealing virus has new version that targets piracy users

Researchers from Ahn Lab, a security firm specialized in identifying and studying threats, found a new version of CryptBot, malware used to steal information from victims, on several websites that distribute piracy in the form of cracks for games and computer software.

By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech

Passwordless Authentication: Is Your Business Ready to Go Beyond?

The “passwordless” concept promises to make life easier for both users and security departments. It offers a tantalizing prospect of reducing administrative costs, increasing productivity and reducing cyber risk.

By Phil Muncaster in We Live Security

LockBit, Conti's most active ransomware targeting the industrial sector

Ransomware attacks have spread across the industrial sector over the past year to the point that this type of incident has become the number one threat in the industrial sector.

By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer

How to block websites in the company: a complete guide

The launch of the Complete Guide: How to Block Websites in the Company gains even greater relevance if you are a business owner, manager or IT professional who is well informed and aware of the risks and threats of malicious attacks and concerned about your company's productivity.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog

Attack that hijacks data from Asustor servers arrives in Brazil

Asustor, a subsidiary of Asus that manufactures network storage equipment, issued an alert on Wednesday (23) that its main product – the Asustor Network Attached Storage (NAS) –, a network-attached storage server, is suffering from active ransomware attacks, which has resulted in the hijacking of several media libraries and other stored data. The manufacturer recommends turning off the equipment.

By Jorge Marin in Tecmundo

Virtual attacks on companies increased by 31%

The hacker attack experienced by the Americanas group in Brazil, which has taken the Americanas.com, Submarino and Shoptime websites and applications offline for three consecutive days, is far from being an isolated case.

In Fenacor

Ransomware extortion doesn't stop after you pay the ransom

A global survey analyzing the experience of ransomware victims highlights the unreliability of ransomware actors, as in most cases of ransom payments, the extortion simply continues.

By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer

Corporate fraud consumes 1% of companies’ profits in the Americas, says study

Fraud, compliance and regulatory fines represent a loss of, on average, 1% of profits for organizations in the Americas. The conclusions are from the survey “A triple threat in the Americas: KPMG 2022 Fraud Outlook”, which interviewed 642 leaders from seven sectors.

By Roseli Andrion on FreeGameGuide

SIM Swap: scam allows you to steal access to bank accounts through chip cloning

Experts warn about the growth in the hijacking of telephone lines through SIM card cloning. The scam allows criminals to access bank accounts and other online services.

By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security