In the 29th edition of Information Security Week, we discuss: artificial intelligence helps protect you from fraud; the pandemic exacerbates security flaws; 8 types of cyberattacks and how to protect yourself; Brazilian companies that have already suffered cyberattacks in 2020; and much more.
News
Scams involving online education increased by an incredible 20,000% in the first half of the year.
Brazil was the fifth most targeted country by campaigns of this type, aimed at stealing data, disrupting work, or infecting devices.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
AI even identifies your typing speed to protect you from fraud.
Information security technologies are now undergoing a "fourth revolution" with behavioral biometrics.
By Vinícius de Melo on Uol
Pandemic highlights flaws in user privacy protection.
According to Kaspersky, between February and April, attacks targeting tools that allow remote access increased by 333%.
In IT Inside
8 Types of Cyber Attacks and How to Protect Yourself
If you, as a manager, business owner, or IT professional, want to keep your company free from any hacker threat, the first step is to understand how they operate and what the main types of attacks are today.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Ransomware and phishing are the most popular scams in the second quarter of 2020.
According to data published by ESET, ransomware attacks and phishing attempts were the main highlights of the period, with criminals taking advantage of concerns related to the disease and the state of social isolation and working from home to steal confidential data.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Attacks using Covid-19 as an excuse were the main threats in the second quarter of this year, according to an ESET report.
Furthermore, researchers have also identified an increase in the number of phishing campaigns and failures in remote security protocols.
By Manuel Quilarque in Segs
350 Brazilian companies have already leaked user data on the internet in 2020.
This movement was reflected in the platform, which, in six months, has gained the participation of more than 2,000 security experts and has already identified more than 350 vulnerabilities in Brazilian companies.
By Léo Müller in Tecmundo
Information security in companies: network protection, updated systems and user education
Due to the risks posed by attacks and the number of information security incidents, giving due attention to this issue should be part of the strategy of managers and those responsible for technology sectors in companies.
By Cledison Eduardo Fritzen on Lumiun's Blog
Tool Tips
Test your internet security.
Do you know if your employees, students or family are protected from phishing , malware , pornography racist or terrorist content ?
The test will involve access requests to various websites that fall into categories considered insecure, using your internet connection, such as:
- Phishing and online fraud
- Malware and spyware
- Access anonymizers
- Drugs and alcoholic beverages
- Games and betting
- Pornography and nudity
- Violence, terrorism and racism
Materials
Events
Webinar | Information security and privacy according to ISO/IEC 27701:2019
- September 5, 2020, 7 PM – 8 PM
- Online event
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