In the 19th edition of Information Security Week, we'll cover tips on how to avoid scams, security investments in 2020, employees admitting to using computers for personal purposes, how to block pornography websites at work, and much more.
News
5 tips to avoid falling for SMS and WhatsApp scams
Some simple tips can help users avoid falling for scams.
On Tecmundo
Investments in security and risk management will remain positive in 2020
However, the growth rate will be lower than predicted before the Covid-19 pandemic.
In CIO
80% of employees admit to using work computers for personal purposes
According to a study by Trend Micro, 8% of respondents admit to accessing pornography on their work laptop and 7% access the dark web.
In CIO
Payments on WhatsApp: understand the security and privacy of the tool
The idea of payments via app may seem strange in a country where the bank transfer service (TED) offered by banks — especially digital banks — is relatively fast and even free in many cases.
By Raphael Bottino in Tecmundo
This seemingly innocent Windows 10 feature can be used to mask malware attacks
The new Windows 10 LOLBin can bypass security and act as a 'stealth download'.
By Joel Khalili on Techradar
Microsoft Office: vulnerability patched two years ago continues to be used by hackers
A security flaw that was patched in 2018 appeared this week at the top of a list from the United States government, which cites the 10 vulnerabilities most used by hackers in attacks against companies.
By Felipe Demartini on CanalTech
What is malware and how dangerous is it?
The danger posed by malicious software should not be underestimated.
By Darren Allan on Techradar
The FGTS scam is circulating again and has already reached over 100,000 people on WhatsApp
Some types of online scams are recurring, mainly because criminals simply adjust their tactics with subtle changes and, of course, the urgency of the context.
By Claudio Yuge on CanalTech
For Businesses: How to Block Porn Sites
Pornography is responsible for a large volume of internet traffic worldwide. Learn how to block access to pornography websites in your workplace.
By Alex de Oliveira on Lumiun's Blog
Videos
What are the Information Security Teams?
Connect Web Series – Information Security in Times of Remote Work
Information Security and Privacy
Tool Tips: Backup
For companies that don't yet have a well-structured backup system and want to start by copying their important data in the cloud, we've listed some options for simple cloud backup services:
Solutions for simple file backup to external storage (such as USB drives):
- Windows 10 Backup and Restore
- Apple Time Machine (for Mac)
- Timeshift (for Linux)
- Déjà Dup (for Linux)
- Duplicity (for Linux with text interface)
More structured backup solutions may include tools such as the following:
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