In edition no. 133 of Internet Security Week , 0800 scam, FNDE data leak, Itaú launches a campaign to prevent bank fraud and much more.
News
0800 scam | Criminals use hidden number in link to steal card data
The so-called “0800 scam” gained a variation to become more stealthy, although the methods remain the same as those used by criminals for a few years. Now, when sending fraudulent messages that indicate high-value purchases on a potential victims' credit card, the fake call center numbers are hidden by links.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
New malware for Linux manages to bypass detection at different stages
A new stealthy Linux malware known as Shikitega has been discovered infecting computers and IoT devices. The malware exploits vulnerabilities to elevate its privileges, adds host persistence, and eventually launches a cryptocurrency miner on infected devices.
By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer
RansomEXX hackers announce FNDE leak
The cybercriminals operating the RansomEXX ransomware published the name of the “National Education Development Fund” in their list of victims, just above BRP, Bombardier Recreational Products. The FNDE Communications Office informed the CISO Advisor “that, as soon as it learned of the possible leak of information, the Technology and Innovation Directorate acted promptly and there was no compromise in the authority's services. The only data that was released was already public.”
In CISO Advisor
Six ways your password can be stolen
Password leaks are one of the most annoying problems of the digital age. At first glance, this may not seem like a big deal: who cares if someone discovers the password to an old email account that is rarely used and has no information of value?
By Alexey Andreev in Kaspersky Daily
Google fixes new zero-day vulnerability in Chrome
Google has released an update that fixes a new vulnerability that is being used by attackers. It is the sixth zero-day flaw fixed in 2022.
By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security
Itaú launches bank fraud prevention campaign
For a few weeks now, Itaú has been running a campaign warning about how to prevent scams and banking fraud on the country's main open television networks. Three videos are being broadcast that portray situations that simulate real strategies used by scammers and humorous ways of responding safely to these scams.
By Kaique Lima on Canaltech
Cyber threats increase 52% in the first half of the year
The escalation of cyber threats has occurred in geometric progression. Proof of this is that in the first half of this year alone, Trend Micro blocked 63 billion threats globally, which represents a jump of more than 50% compared to the same period in 2021.
In CISO Advisor
Signal is safe. Those who prove it are the hackers
Users of the Signal messaging app were hit by a hacker attack. We analyze what happened and the reasons why the attack confirms that Signal is trustworthy.
By John Snow on Kaspersky Daily
Lampion malware returns in phishing attacks using WeTransfer
The Lampion malware is being distributed in higher volumes lately, with threat actors using WeTransfer as part of their phishing campaigns.
By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer
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