Internet Security Week – Edition No. 128

In edition no. 128 of Internet Security Week , growth in Vishing scams, cyberattacks without malware, fake invoice scam and much more.

News

Vishing | Growth of scams puts Interpol on alert

Voice phishing scams (voice phishing or vishing) are becoming an increasing threat worldwide and have even worried Interpol. Even though the agency has increased repression against this type of criminal strategy, the risk of being a victim of vishing has reached unprecedented levels.

By Kaique Lima on Canaltech

Cyberattacks without malware?

Recently, some news emerged about the activity of the Luna Moth group, specialized in corporate data theft and blackmail. The big difference about Luna Moth is that they obtain information without using malware.

By Anastasia Starikova in Kaspersky Daily

Fake invoice: criminals pretend to be an operator to spread the Grandoreiro trojan

Although this new campaign is even more complex because it distributes malicious software and does not just send a fake invoice for victims to pay, it is possible to notice a series of signs that clearly show that it is a scam.

By Daniel Cunha Barbosa in We Live Security

Spanish research agency still recovering after ransomware attack last month

Spain's National Research Council (CSIC) last month was hit by a ransomware attack that is now attributed to Russian hackers.

By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer

TSE mounts action against hackers after report warns of attacks on the eve of elections

Alerted by a technical group dedicated to information security, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is working with the possibility of suffering hacker attacks on the eve of the October elections. Faced with the global scenario of “increased threats”, the Electoral Court has been implementing measures to protect the electoral system in Brasília and also in regional courts.

By Vinícius Valfré on UOL

Criminals use malicious PDFs to spread malware; learn how to protect yourself

Lightweight and secure, PDF is a very popular file format, which is used to upload everything from a CV sent by someone looking for a job, to the electricity bill for those who chose to receive it by email. However, trust in the format has been used by cybercriminals to spread malware.

By Kaique Lima on Canaltech

A half-billion-dollar crypto-theft

We often write about scams that promise mountains of gold, when in reality the opposite happens and victims end up with empty pockets. Likewise, cybercriminals can get their hands on the money of entire companies by exploiting the greed and negligence of their employees.

By Leonid Grustniy in Kaspersky Daily

Criminals attack delivery apps to steal credit card data in the USA

Criminals stole credit card data from more than 300 restaurants in attacks targeting three food delivery apps.

By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security

Wolf in sheep's clothing: how malware fools users and antiviruses

One of the main methods used by malware distributors to infect devices is to trick people into downloading and running malicious files, and to achieve this deception, malware authors are using a variety of tricks.

By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer