In edition no. 138 of Internet Security Week , fraudulent apps that steal data, Rede Record suffers attack, new scam called “pig slaughter”, scams on TikTok, course on Linux server management and security and much more.
News
Cyber education in schools is boosted with the launch of new elective
A pilot elective designed to improve the delivery of cyber education in schools has been launched in three states. The program, the result of collaboration between the governments of Brazil and the United Kingdom, offers teachers in Pernambuco, Bahia and the Federal District access to a substantial set of high-quality teaching resources.
In Safernet
Nubank launches “street mode” to protect customers away from home
Nubank recently launched a new feature in the banking app to protect users away from home. “Street mode” is still being tested and will set a limit on Pix transactions, transfers and payment of bills whenever customers leave home.
By William Schendes in Olhar Digital
Facebook warns 1 million users whose logins were stolen by fraudulent mobile apps
The company says Apple and Google removed the apps from their stores, but they shouldn't have been there in the first place
By Mitchell Clark on The Verge
Facebook shows list of 402 apps that steal user data
This Monday (10), Mark Zuckerberg's company updated users on the situation, with a list of 402 information stealing apps.
By Claudio Yuge on FreeGameGuide
Rede Record suffers cyber attack and programming is affected
The attack was allegedly caused by BlackCat, a ransomware as a service (RaaS), and cybercriminals had access to employees' personal data and the broadcaster's financial information.
By Francisco Camurça in Welivesecurity
What is the “pig slaughter” financial scam?
The financial scam on the rise at the moment is the so-called “pig butchering”, or “the slaughter of the pig” in Portuguese. In it, scammers look for victims through social networks and present themselves as partners or friends that the victim has never spoken to as a pretext to talk about investments.
By William Schendes in Olhar Digital
Ransomware campaign targets Windows end users
Fake operating system update notifications are the weapons of a new contamination campaign with Magniber ransomware
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Five TikTok scams you shouldn't fall for
Do you know the different types of scams that exist on TikTok and do you know how to avoid them?
By Jake Moore at Welivesecurity
New scam mixes phishing and calls to contaminate Android cell phones
A mix of known cyber attack techniques is being used to contaminate Android smartphones with banking malware.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
IT governance in practice: 5 essential tips
See this article for 5 essential tips for improving IT governance in your company, as well as tools that can help with this task.
By Kelvin on Lumiun Blog
Don't have IT Governance? See what your company is missing!
The lack of IT Governance can bring losses to the business. See what your company is missing out on by not using this tool.
By Kelvin on Lumiun Blog
Course
Online course on Linux server management and security
The University of Colorado offers a course on managing and securing Linux servers in corporate environments.
Materials
- Safe Internet for Kids Handbook
- Secura Internet Handbook for Parents and Educators
- Service for receiving anonymous reports of crimes and human rights violations on the Internet
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