In edition nº 111 of Internet Security Week , serious vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, phishing with WhatsApp voice messages, Brazil is a prime target for cybercriminals and much more.
News
1/3 of phishing campaigns last less time than people think
Highly widespread phishing campaigns via email, with fraudulent links and copying the appearance of communications from large companies, are often short-lived.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Trojans and adware are the most widespread malware in Brazil
A survey by the cybersecurity company Avast reveals that of the top ten most prevalent types of malware in Brazil, banking trojans — or Trojans as they are also known — dominated the cyber risk scenario, accounting for 26.86% of threats directed at devices Windows and macOS, while adware ranks first on the list (59.36%) of threats targeting Android devices.
In CISO Advisor
10 serious vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Google has fixed 28 vulnerabilities by releasing update 100.0.4896.60 for the Chrome browser. At least 9 of them are classified as high severity.
In Kaspersky Daily
What are attack indicators?
Find out what attack indicators are, what function they perform and how they differ from compromise indicators.
By Sol González in We Live Secutiry
WhatsApp Voice Message Phishing Emails Containing Information-Stealing Malware
A new WhatsApp phishing campaign imitating WhatsApp's voice messaging feature has been discovered, attempting to spread information-stealing malware to at least 27,655 email addresses.
By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer
Data leak in Brazil: the worst is yet to come
The year 2021 broke a record for data leaks in companies. It was the largest number of digital privacy violations in Brazilian history. This significant number of data leaks is a clear sign that the worst is yet to come.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Almost 1/5 of global companies have been targets of Spring4Shell abuse
Check Point Research (CPR), the threat intelligence division of Check Point Software, says it detected 37 thousand attempts of this type in the first four days after the disclosure, which represents, based on extrapolation of the numbers, that around 16% of global organizations have been affected.
In CISO Advisor
Brazil is a preferred target for criminals, even “outside” cyber warfare
Atento, JBS, Ministério da Saúde, CVC and Localiza are names of distinct segments, united by two common elements: they are among the largest companies in Brazil and they were recent major cyber attacks that interrupted their activities to a greater or lesser extent.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
How the dark web is turning to social media
A trip to the most hidden corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals selling everything from illegal drugs to counterfeit money and Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
By Jake Moore in We Live Security
Podcast
Most common scams in online payments
- ESET Brazil Portal – We Live Security
- In this second episode of Conexão Segura, a podcast produced by the ESET Brasil team, our security researcher, Daniel Barbosa, explains the risks that can affect users when making online payments and the challenges facing financial institutions in this scenario. of digital threats.
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