In edition No. 97 of Internet Security Week, malware that steals passwords saved in the browser, cybersecurity in 2022, ransomware grows in Latin America and much more.
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Do you leave passwords saved in the browser? So beware of this malware
Even in the last week of the year, virtual dangers continue to be on the rise. The most recent, although already detected since October, is the Redline malware, capable of stealing information from browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera — which makes the practice of saving passwords in these programs dangerous.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
22 Cybersecurity Facts You Should Know for 2021
As we begin a new year, let's take a look at some data needed to stay up to date on the latest trends in cybersecurity.
By Amer Owaida on Welivesecurity
Phishing campaign brings fake “Itaú Unibanco” app
A fake Itaú Unibanco application is being spread in phishing campaigns to target customers of this Brazilian organization and carry out fraudulent banking transactions and indicates that it has been downloaded 1,895,897 times. The total is false and serves to add an appearance of popularity and trust to the app.
In CISO Advisor
Discover five red alerts for online scams
No gambler, cryptocurrency investor or online shopper is safe from scammers. But regardless of the victim or the sophistication of the strategy, there is always a way to detect fraud before it is too late.
By Roman Dedenok in Kaspersky Daily
LastPass users report their master passwords have been compromised
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations. The email notifications also mention that login attempts were blocked because they were made from unknown locations around the world.
By Sergiu Gatlan on Bleepingcomputer
Government must take digital security seriously, and these 4 points will help
Another hacker attack? It seems that every day now a report of a security incident involving public institutions appears in the press. Especially with regard to the federal government, 2021 was a year full of episodes that exposed vulnerabilities in the most diverse ministries. The blackout of proof of vaccination, obtained from the ConecteSUS app, was just the icing on the cake.
By Carlos Affonso in Uol
Targeted ransomware grows 150% in Latin America
The volume of cybercriminals' searches for financially healthy companies to attack with ransomware in Latin America grew by close to 150% in 2021, repeating last year's statistics.
In CISO Advisor
Ransomware as a Service (RaaS): the most dangerous trend for 2022
Understand why this service is so dangerous, how criminals can find it and learn about the main measures to be taken to protect environments.
By Daniel Cunha Barbosa in Welivesecurity
Home office and cryptocurrencies will be main threat vectors in 2022
With 2021 coming to an end, expectations for next year begin to take shape and, according to cybersecurity experts at Avast, 2022 will be where cybercriminals will make advances to ensure the effectiveness of ransomware, fraud, continuation of scams and cryptocurrency mining malware.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
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