In this ninth edition of Information Security Week, we cover how extortion emails work, a warning from FEBRABAN (Brazilian Federation of Banks), malware attacks, ransomware and "credential stuffing," videos about exploiting fear through the coronavirus, and steps to create a cybersecurity culture in your company.
News
Threats of releasing intimate videos, exposed passwords, and Bitcoin payments: how do extortion emails work?
The hacker claims to have obtained the password by hacking into the victim's smartphone or computer, but the email is fake and the threat poses no danger.
By Altieres Rohr on G1
FEBRABAN warns of an increase in scams during the pandemic.
Criminal gangs are taking advantage of the increase in digital transactions caused by social isolation to carry out scams and capture customer data; one of them is related to the emergency aid created by the federal government.
In FEBRABAN
10 factors that characterize a great cybersecurity program
How strong is your safety program? These ten indicators will help you recognize the strengths of your own organization and serve as a guide.
By Mary K. Pratt, for CSO International
Hacker attacks against companies increased by 148% in March.
The sudden adoption of work-from-home policies and the increased difficulty in implementing security measures for employees working from home led to a 148% rise in the number of hacker attacks against companies in March.
By Felipe Demartini on CanalTech
Discover the top 10 most wanted malware programs in the world.
Ranking compiled by Check Point Research brings several warnings.
In ComputerWorld
New ransomware also steals data and targets hospitals.
Hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare institutions are the preferred targets of a new category of ransomware, dubbed "double extortion."
By Felipe Demartini on CanalTech
Brazil is the 4th most attacked country by financial malware in 2019.
Kaspersky reveals that more than a third of financial attacks in 2019 targeted corporate users.
In ComputerWorld
What is "credential stuffing"? And how to protect yourself?
A total of 500 million Zoom accounts are for sale on the dark web thanks to "credential stuffing".
By Chris Hoffman on How-To Geek
Videos
[WEBINAR] How cybercriminals are exploiting the fear of the coronavirus
By André Luiz R. Silva on Axur's Blog
9 steps to create a cybersecurity culture with gamification
By Perallis Channel
Events
Workshop: Remote Work and Microsoft Teams Productivity
- April 28, 2020, 10am-10:40am
- Online event
- April 28, 2020, 4-5:30 pm
- Online event
Webinar on Internet Security – For professionals and students
- April 29, 2020, 7:30pm-9pm
- Online event
Material
Presentation: Business VPN
Download the Business VPN presentation. Lumiun's new feature to bring external collaborators closer together.
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