Internet Security Week - Edition Nº 58

In edition no. 58 of Internet Security Week , Facebook data leak, FBI warning about hacker attacks, Google operation, world backup day and much more.

News

533 million Facebook users' phone numbers leaked on hacker forum

The cell phone numbers and other personal information of approximately 533 million Facebook users around the world have been leaked for free on a popular hacking forum.

By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer

Google reveals new attack operation against security professionals

Google researchers have revealed yet another digital attack campaign that appears to focus on security experts.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

DDoS attacks increase significantly in 2021

The attackers increased the pace. In 2021 alone, we have seen more attacks above 50 Gbps than in all of 2019.

By Tom Emmons on Akamai Blog

ProtonVPN accuses Apple of blocking updates, just when Myanmar needs security and privacy most

Apple is being accused by the founder of Proton Technologies of prioritizing profit rather than respecting the basic rights of humanity, especially when these rights are threatened.

By Guilherme Petr in The Hack

How do I know if my data has been exposed?

Data leaks expose information that can be used to clone cards and loans, for example. To protect you, the Central Bank created Registrato, a website that allows you to monitor whether your CPF is linked to current accounts that are not yours and to bank transactions.

By Lyncon Pradella in Olhar Digital

The General Personal Data Protection Law and its influence on SMEs

Until specific regulations are created, small and medium-sized companies must also adapt to the new rules.

By Andrea Mottola in Administrators

World backup day: improper storage can cause problems for companies

March 31st is World Backup Day, a date created by the security community to raise awareness among companies and users about the importance of keeping copies of files and records, as well as the need for redundancies in case of cyber attacks or problems with devices.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

FBI and CISA warn of state hacker attacks on Fortinet FortiOS servers

The FBI and CISA warn about advanced persistent threat actors targeting Fortinet FortiOS servers using various exploits.

By Sergiu Gatlan in Bleeping Computer

Spear Phishing: Top Threats and Trends

New attacks have emerged, and many have been improved, such as Spear Phishing, which has been growing progressively, and deserves special attention from the corporate public.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog