In edition nº 144 of Internet Security Week , leak of 8 million Brazilian phones, 6 tools against Phishing, dangers on the internet during the World Cup, Google wins lawsuit and much more.
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WhatsApp | Telephone numbers of eight million Brazilians leak on the internet
The phone numbers of eight million Brazilians appear among a large volume of WhatsApp data, for sale on a cybercriminal forum with information from 487 million people from 84 countries.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Interpol seizes US$130 million from cybercriminals worldwide
In a note released on Thursday, the 24th, the international police agency said that the detainees are suspects linked to cases of cybercrime, such as scams, identity theft, fraudulent investments and email phishing attempts.
In CISO Advisor
Fake financial regulators
Scammers are sending emails under the guise of government agencies to obtain users' personal data and money.
By Olga Svistunova in Kaspersky Daily
6 essential tools to stay away from phishing attacks
Phishing attacks have been a constant concern among users and companies on the internet for a long time. For this reason, some tools have been developed and improved in order to guarantee greater protection of the data of individuals and corporate internet users.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Russian cybergangs have stolen more than 50 million passwords this year
At least 34 distinct groups of Russian cybercriminals, using information-stealing malware, have collectively stolen 50,350,000 account passwords from more than 896,000 individual infections from January to July 2021. Email Spoofing is the act of falsifying identities through of messages using a fake sender. This is a common technique in phishing and spam attacks.
By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer
The World Cup is also a party for cybercriminals
Anyone who follows the games knows how good it is to share the joy of watching the ball rolling with colleagues, friends or family, and with the spread of streaming services it is possible to follow it on any device and anywhere. But it is essential to reinforce the importance of using legal platforms, which will not put the security of your device at risk and end the party.
By Arthur Capella on Canaltech
Tips for not getting hit online
The majority of Brazilians (62%) are concerned about their online security. However, despite knowing the importance of this care, 40% of people in our country are still unaware of how the collection of their personal data works in the digital environment.
In Kaspersky Daily
Google wins case against operators of the Glupteba botnet
Google won a lawsuit against two Russian citizens connected to the Glupteba botnet. Glupteba is a modular, blockchain-enabled malware that has been targeting Windows devices around the world since at least 2011, including the US, India, Brazil, and Southeast Asian countries.
In CISO Advisor
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