Internet Security Week - Edition Nº 65

In edition no. 65 of Internet Security Week, ransomware makes $90 million, a new WhatsApp scam, the cybersecurity scenario in 2030 and much more.

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Brute force attacks on remote services increased by 704% in Latin America

One of the data that draws the most attention is the 704% increase in the number of brute force attacks on remote access services based on the Remote Desktop Protocol.

By Felipe Gugelmin on Canaltech

DarkSide ransomware made $90 million in just nine months

The DarkSide ransomware gang has collected at least $90 million in ransoms paid by its victims over the past nine months for various Bitcoin wallets.

By Ionut Ilascu on Bleepingcomputer

New cloned WhatsApp scam steals two-step verification password

Criminals deceive victims and send a link to deactivate the messenger's double authentication; understand how the scam happens.

By Clara Fabro in Techtudo

New dangers on the company's internet in 2021 and how to protect yourself

In this article, you will find a lot of information about the current scenario of cyber attacks, new attacks that have emerged and also, some predictions and ways to protect your company's data on the internet.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog

Discover the story of what became known as one of the biggest data breaches in the history of information security

On July 29, 2019, a security advisory was published on the official website of the American bank, Capital One, reporting that the bank identified “unauthorized access by an external individual who obtained certain types of personal information related to card customers credit card from Capital One bank”.

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack

Study brings apocalyptic scenario for cybersecurity in 2030

While technological advancement and the implementation of artificial intelligence in new areas should bring benefits to human life, this can also pose a risk to our security. Those making the alert are researchers Victoria Baines, from the University of Oxford, and Rik Ferguson, from the security company Trend Micro, who released the study “Project 2030: Scenarios for the Future of Cybersecurity” this week.

By Felipe Gugelmin on Canaltech

Brazilians have the worst digital habits on the internet, says research

A survey produced by a company specializing in privacy, security and virtual private network solutions showed that Brazilians have the worst digital habits. The survey showed that the country has problems with a lack of knowledge about internet privacy.

By Carlos Palmeira in Tecmundo

Hackers search for vulnerable devices within minutes of bug disclosure

Every hour, a hacker begins a new scan of the web looking for vulnerable systems, moving at a faster pace than global companies when trying to identify serious vulnerabilities in their networks.

By Ionut Ilascu on Bleepingcomputer

After 4 years, 2/3 of companies remain exposed to WannaCry

More than two-thirds (67%) of companies worldwide are still running an insecure Windows protocol, largely responsible for the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks.

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