Hello everyone, Aléx de Oliveira here replacing Kelvin in this week's edition.
In edition no. 91 of Internet Security Week , voice bots to steal verification codes, new phishing and trojans, Pix scams, free VPNs and website blocking.
At the end, I left a tool tip for anyone who wants to calculate the ideal speed for their internet.
News
Criminals use voice bots to steal verification codes via phone calls
Cybercriminals are using voice bots to steal access to all types of accounts and services.
By Juan Manuel Harán in Welivesecurity.
Phishing disguised as spam
Attackers are trying to steal corporate email credentials by sending lists of quarantined spam emails.
By Roman Dedenok in Kaspersky Daily
Intel CPU Flaw Allows Thieves to Break BitLocker Encryption
Intel has another mess on its hands, as a new vulnerability has appeared that allows anyone with physical access to a computer to install malicious firmware on specific Intel chips. By doing so, they can defeat the protections provided by Bitlocker and others.
By Dave Leclair on How-To Geek
Downloader: a type of Trojan that only downloads malware
A downloader is a digital threat whose only functionality is to download the main malware onto the affected computer.
By Martina López in Welivesecurity
Companies should return from the pandemic more concerned about cybersecurity
After suffering a serious increase in cyberattacks during the pandemic, the productive sector is finally waking up to cybersecurity.
By Guilherme Petry on TheHack
Pix scam: hackers tell how they deceive victims; learn how to protect yourself
BBC News Brasil listened to two hackers (who say they no longer carry out scams), digital security experts and the delegate from the Garra anti-kidnapping division, of the São Paulo Civil Police, to understand how these crimes are committed and how to protect yourself.
By Felipe Souza on BBC News
Want free and secure VPNs? Find out why they don't exist
There is a lot of talk about VPN connections and their important role in protecting personal and business data, as they make it difficult to track online activities and steal data. But these solutions, in the vast majority of cases, are paid.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on CanalTech
Do you know why blocking websites is important for companies?
Accessing the Web is essential for business. Therefore, blocking websites and managing internet access is important for the security and productivity of companies.
By Aléx de Oliveira in Lumiun Blog
Tool
Learn how to calculate your ideal internet speed
This tool was designed to help the user size the amount of bandwidth appropriate to their needs, depending on the activities carried out and the devices connected to the network. In this application, the user can measure the quality of the Internet, answer the questionnaire to find out how much Internet they need and view the recommendation of providers, presented at the census sector level, with the aim of informing the consumer about the possibilities of connecting to the Internet available in the region itself.
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