Information Security Week – Issue No. 30

In the 30th edition of Information Security Week, 12,000 Brazilians are victims of WhatsApp cloning every day, Lendico suffers hacker attacks, eight million Freepik credentials were stolen, business segments that need more care with data security and much more.


News

12,000 Brazilians are victims of WhatsApp cloning every day

WhatsApp account cloning became the most popular digital crime in Brazil in 2020, with no fewer than 12,000 people falling victim to these attacks every day.

By Felipe Demartini  on Canaltech

Loan startup suffers hacking

In a statement, Lendico regrets the attack and affirms that all appropriate measures related to the incident are already being taken. The electronic platform was offline for several days.

In Olhar Digital

What to do if you fall for a virtual scam?

Being a victim of any type of scam should not be seen as naivety or ignorance regarding the use of social media.

By Dane Avanzi in Bem Paraná

6 business segments that need more care with data security

Some business segments must take extra care when it comes to information security.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog

More than 47 million phishing attempts were recorded in 2020

 Although four out of ten respondents admit to having been victims of malware on their device, 14% of them do not have any protection tools on their machines.

By Ramon De Souza  on Canaltech

Chinese hackers stole information about the Spanish Covid-19 vaccine

US court accuses Beijing of cyberattacks in 11 countries, including Spain.

In El País Brasil

Twitter Increases Security for Employee Accounts Due to Elections

High-profile accounts have received new protections. Politicians and major US news outlets are also included.

By Guilherme Preta in Olhar Digital

How does the fake email scam work?

One of the most effective methods used by hackers is the fake email scam. Knowing the innocence of many users, this type of malicious attack spreads quite effectively online.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog


Tool Tips

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  • Violence, terrorism and racism

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