Information Security Week – Issue No. 25

In the 25th edition of Information Security Week, we cover the SANS Institute data leak, tracking apps, Zoom being accused of deceiving users, a surge in cyberattacks during the pandemic, an AOB website security flaw, and much more.


News

It happens, right? Data breach at SANS Institute affects 28,000 records.

Everyone is vulnerable to information security incidents — even those companies that focus on providing high-level training on this subject.

By Ramon de Souza in The Hack

Covid-19: Tracking apps may compromise user security and privacy.

A cybersecurity company found configuration errors that could expose collected information.

By Luiz Nogueira in Olhar Digital

Zoom is accused of misleading users about encryption and data protection.

Zoom is at the center of yet another security dispute, with an American consumer advocacy group accusing the company of lying to users about aspects related to privacy protection and personal data.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) corrects flaw that left lawyers' data exposed on the web.

The organization reported that it is discussing a 'continuous security improvement plan' and that it has informed the authorities.

By Altieres Rohr and in G1

In Brazil, 96% of companies admit to having suffered a cyberattack in the last 12 months.

Most Brazilian organizations (96%) suffered a cyberattack that affected their business in the last 12 months, according to business and security executives.

In Digital Convergence

TikTok bypassed Android protections to track user data.

TikTok reportedly tracked the MAC addresses of Android phones – unique hardware identifiers assigned to a network interface – possibly for advertising purposes.

By Renê Fraga in Discovery

Most professionals ignore the impact of cyberattacks.

A PwC survey reveals that the training companies have been offering on preventing digital crime has not resonated with professionals.

Tomorrow

Brazil already has more than three million victims of WhatsApp cloning.

A survey conducted by dfndr lab, a digital security laboratory of PSafe, identified that WhatsApp cloning has already affected more than three million users in 2020.

By Rui Maciel in Canaltech

Secure remote access: control access for employees in the home office

Data security has become a widely discussed topic in the business world, with people seeking improvements in protection systems and, most importantly, avoiding (further) revenue loss or investment in repairs related to the subject.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog


Tool Tips: Corporate Communication

In this section, we've compiled the best corporate communication solutions:

📍 – Slack

📍 – Discord

📍 – Microsoft Teams

📍 – Workplace

 


Materials


Videos

BERNOULLI 360° | The challenges of information security and risk management in the current context

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEum9mE55FE

Data Protection: Challenges of Adapting to the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SiaUMJQdcM&feature=emb_logo

Events

Data Protection Day | LGPD / Information Security

  • August 20, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM
  • Online event

Information security aspects relevant to systems development.

  • August 17, 2020, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Online event

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