In edition no. 145 of Internet Security Week , World Cup fraud, the best protection against phishing, rules for safe online shopping, a Brazilian company pays 2 and a half million reais in data ransom and much more.
News
New malware claims to have thousands of 'clients'
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation called 'DuckLogs' has emerged, giving low-skilled attackers easy access to various modules to steal information, log keystrokes, access clipboard data, and remote access to the compromised host.
By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer
Vulnerability analysis: how this type of threat can impact digital security
Vulnerabilities are an important point to be considered and Brazil has characteristics that make the digital environment even more complex.
By Daniel Cunha Barbosa in We Live Security
World Cup 2022: what are the main frauds and how to protect yourself
Big events are always a lure for cybercriminals, who take advantage of the popularity and intensity of news to catch victims distracted. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is no different, so it's a good idea to keep an eye on the main practices of criminals and the best ways to protect yourself.
By Claudio Yuge on FreeGameGuide
Ransomware and football: how companies can have a proactive defense
In modern football, teams need to adapt defensively depending on the opponent and the game, and the same goes for companies – which live in a context of increasingly complex cyber attacks. A Kaspersky survey from May this year showed that 56% of companies in the country have already been attacked by ransomware.
In Kaspersky Daily
Lumiun Box : the best phishing protection for companies
Through phishing scams, cybercriminals are able to make users provide data unknowingly by clicking on banners, links and other traps. For this reason, it is very important to have a phishing protection tool that helps keep confidential data safer in your company.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Rules for safe online shopping
Here are some simple tips to protect your finances from fraudsters, phishers and scammers when shopping online.
By Leonid Grustniy in Kaspersky Daily
480 million WhatsApp numbers are offered for sale on hacker forum
The alleged database contains a long list of WhatsApp numbers for people from 84 countries. Among the information for sale, 8 million pieces of data from Brazilians are available.
By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security
Company paid ransom of R$2.5 million to save data
A week ago, a Brazilian financial company paid the equivalent of US$500,000, or approximately R$2.5 million, in bitcoins to obtain the decryption key for its files. The company had been attacked by Hive ransomware and had to suspend its activities for approximately two weeks.
In CISO Advisor
Ransomware Raised $60 Million From Over 100 Victims
The FBI and CISA revealed in a new joint security advisory that the Cuban ransomware gang collected more than $60 million in ransoms as of August 2022 after breaching more than 100 victims worldwide.
By Sergiu Gatlan in Bleeping Computer
Serasa records 3 million identity fraud attempts in 9 months
Account and profile thefts have increased significantly in recent years, mainly due to several massive leaks, which provided criminals with important data from thousands of Brazilians. And, this year, this type of crime continues to rise: according to data from the credit information analysis company Serasa, in 2022 there were more than 3 million identity fraud attempts registered between January and September.
By Claudio Yuge on FreeGameGuide
Courses
Free cybersecurity courses – Kaspersky
- We have selected some free online courses that were created for those people who are interested in taking their first steps in the area of cybersecurity.
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