In edition no. 160 of Internet Security Week , Brazil is the 5th most affected by new malware, theft of banking credentials remains on the rise in Brazil, 15 fake websites are created per day in Brazil and much more.
News
Brazil is the 5th most affected by new Emotet malware contamination
Brazil is already the fifth country most affected by a new Emotet contamination campaign. The well-known and widely popular malware, which creates gateways into computers for data theft and new attacks, now spreads from manipulated Microsoft Office documents sent via email and disguised as legitimate files targeting companies and organizations.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
How cybercriminals steal money from bank cards
Payment services have become more convenient and secure in recent years, but cybercriminals are still able to steal money from cards around the world. What are the most common methods used for this type of theft and how can you combat them?
By Stan Kaminsky on Kaspersky Daily
Medusa ransomware gang gains strength as it targets businesses across the world
A ransomware operation known as Medusa began gaining traction in 2023, targeting corporate victims around the world with million-dollar ransom demands.
By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer
How cybercriminals use compromised websites to carry out new attacks
We analyzed the use of some compromised websites to better understand the interest of cybercriminals in carrying out targeted attacks on web pages.
By Martina López in We Live Security
Law Firm: increase productivity and protect confidential data
Within the legal sector, there is great concern about the security of data and information. Due to characteristics inherent to the function and the legal market, this issue has become increasingly relevant.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Theft of banking credentials remains on the rise in Brazil
The Remcos Trojan returned to the global Top 10 malware list in February for the first time since December last year, ranking eighth, after it was reported used by hackers to target Ukrainian government entities through attacks of phishing. In Brazil, it appears in second place on the list with an impact of 7.32%.
In CISO Advisor
Cancer Patient Sues Hospital After Ransomware Gang Leaks Her Nude Medical Photos
A cancer patient whose nude photos and medical records were posted online after being stolen by a ransomware gang has sued her doctor for allowing the “preventable” and “seriously harmful” leak.
By Jessica Lyon Hardcastle in The Register
FBI warns: Ransomware hit 860 critical infrastructure organizations in 2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed in its 2022 Internet Crime Report that ransomware gangs breached the networks of at least 860 critical infrastructure organizations last year.
By Sergiu Gatlan in Bleeping Computer
What to learn from Consumer Day: 15 fake websites in the name of stores are created every day in the country
Like every seasonal e-commerce date, Consumer Day is also targeted by digital criminals. The discount season that takes place this March 15th already has its scams underway, with around 15 fake websites being created every day to pretend to be stores and carry out fraud in the sale of products to obtain personal, financial and credit card data. credit.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Disable Browser Sync in Office
It is common practice at many companies to keep personal and work information separate. But browser synchronization often goes unnoticed – and attackers are already exploiting this loophole.
By Alexey Vovk on Kaspersky Daily
Podcast
How can AI and machine learning impact security?
- In the 6th episode of the Conexão Segura podcast we explain what AI and Machine Learning are and how these technologies can also be used by cybercriminals.
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