In edition #17 of Information Security Week, we cover victims of fake live streams in Brazil, a security breach at iFood, Zoom adding new cutting-edge encryption, logging of visited websites on internet routers, and much more.
News
“"Fake live streams" are the latest scam and are already claiming victims in Brazil
Fake live streams, or "fake lives," seek to take advantage of the naiveté of some internet users to steal their money.
Ramon de Souza in The Hack
Phishing and malware attacks use regional contexts to lure victims
Attacks are carried out primarily through emails that exploit victims' financial fears and concerns about Covid-19.
In Computerworld
Security breach at iFood exposes user data and orders
In a glitch that appears to have lasted only a few minutes, customers of the delivery app were surprised when they accessed their accounts and found information, addresses, and order history belonging to third parties, as well as personal data such as CPF numbers (Brazilian tax identification numbers), emails, and full names of strangers.
By Felipe Demartini on CanalTech
Is your IT security ready for PIX?
The Central Bank launched the PIX system, which will digitize money and thereby reduce the costs of financial transactions between individuals, businesses, and even the government.
By José Ricardo Maia Moraes on Tiinside
Zoom adds end-to-end encryption for all users
The Zoom video conferencing app will add end-to-end encryption to calls for people using the free version of the service, weeks after announcing that the option would be available to premium users.
By Tom McKay on Gizmodo
Can an internet router log the websites visited?
The Q&A session also explains how browsing history works on cell phones and the risks of contacting scammers on WhatsApp.
By Altieres Rohr on G1
Rappi, iFood, and Uber Eats customers are being targeted by a new scam on Instagram
Criminals are taking advantage of the situation to scam people who complain on Instagram, targeting their personal data and messaging app accounts.
By Felipe Demartini on CanalTech
IT: Trends in Information Technology post-pandemic
Even without absolute certainty about what the future holds, it's possible to foresee some trends in the world of Information Technology that need to be on the executive agenda.
By Carlos Kazuo in Rede Jornal Contábil
This Excel malware forces you to fill out a dreaded CAPTCHA form
Beware, spreadsheet enthusiasts – there's Excel malware in the works.
By Joel Khalili on Techradar
Improper use of a cell phone at work can lead to dismissal for cause.
For professionals who constantly use their cell phones in the workplace, it's important to know that this excessive use can jeopardize their jobs, since, according to Brazilian law, dismissal for just cause due to cell phone use at work is valid.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun's Blog
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