Internet Security Week – Edition No. 121

In issue #121 of Internet Security Week , increase in DDoS attacks in 2022, Android malware with 2 million downloads, 5 cyberattacks you need to watch out for, and more.

News

DDoS attacks increased by almost 75% in early 2022

Russia's war against Ukraine and activist and political movements in the first quarter of this year led to an increase of almost 75% in the volume of DDoS attacks. The so-called micro-floods were highlighted, scams involving low data transfer, which more than doubled compared to the end of last year, showing an attempt by attackers to remain under the radar.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

WinDealer: spyware with a very peculiar delivery mechanism

Kaspersky experts studied the WinDealer malware, created by the LuoYu APT group. The most interesting discovery is that attackers have apparently mastered the man-on-the-side attack method and are successfully using it both to distribute malware and to control already infected computers.

By Hugh Aver on Kaspersky Daily

An organizational culture focused on safety

If a programmer's first mistake is not worrying about security, the main mistake made by cybersecurity leaders in companies is not encouraging a security-focused culture.

By Wagner Elias in CISO Advisor

Android malware on Google Play Store with 2 million downloads

Cybersecurity researchers discovered adware and information-stealing malware in the Google Play Store last month, with at least five still available and accumulating more than two million downloads.

By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer

Facebook phishing campaign nets millions in IDs and money

An ongoing phishing campaign targeting Facebook users may have already collected hundreds of millions of credentials and claimed $59 million, and it's getting bigger.

By Brandon Vigliarolo in The Register

How to configure SafeSearch on your computer or network

Protected search (SafeSearch) allows the user to filter Google, Bing and YouTube search results to prevent inappropriate images from being displayed.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog

Brazil and Mexico are champions in banking trojans, says research

Brazil and Mexico are the main countries targeted by cybercriminals to steal user credentials, according to cybersecurity company ESET, which released the Threat Report 2022 report.

In CISO Advisor

The 5 cyberattack methods you need to keep an eye on

A panel of experts met during the RSA Conference, one of the main events in the digital security market, to indicate today's five most dangerous attack techniques, which are expected to become a trend in the sector over the next few years. These are methods of exploration, scams and data extraction that try to find loopholes in a market that still tends to protect itself from common offensives, such as ransomware and denial of service, representing focuses of attention for the near future.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

Threats hidden in malware on routers

Malware can infect your router, slow down your Internet connection, and steal data. We explain how to protect your Wi-Fi.

By Leonid Grustniy in Kaspersky Daily

Ransomware gang creates website for employees to search for their stolen data

The ALPHV ransomware gang, also known as BlackCat, has brought extortion to a new level by creating a dedicated website that allows its victims' customers and employees to check whether their data has been stolen in an attack.

By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer

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