Information Security Week - Issue 34

In the 34th edition of Information Security Week, we'll cover how to avoid Pix fraud, iPhone 12 pre-launch scams, C6 Bank is ordered to pay a fine, how to protect yourself from Malvertising, and much more.

News

C6 Bank ordered to pay R$30,000 to customer for alleged security breach

The digital bank C6 Bank was ordered to refund the amount of R$29,990 to a customer who had his smartphone stolen and his checking account accessed, making a debit of that amount.

By Rui Maciel in Canaltech

Sites to steal Apple user data increase in pre-launch of iPhone 12

The number of malicious websites mentioning Apple products and services jumped nearly 20-fold in September. Public interest in the new iPhones is an opportunity for scams.

By Rafael Rigues in Olhar Digital

Hackers stole Twitter accounts of Obama, Bezos and Musk with a simple phone call, investigation concludes

New York's Department of Financial Services proposes to regulate social media's cybersecurity and accuses the platform of lacking adequate protections.

In Small Business & Big Business Magazine

British Airways fined R$145 million for data leak

British Airways is being fined £20 million (approximately R$145 million) for being the target of a massive data leak that affected thousands of consumers.

By Igor Almenara Carneiro in Tecmundo

Windows Update can be tricked into running malware

The tool is used to install system updates, but it can be manipulated to run malicious programs and bypass built-in Windows protections.

By Rafael Rigues in Olhar Digital

Websites are created to steal money from Pix

In less than a week, experts have already identified more than 30 fake websites that use the resource's name to carry out scams.

By Fernando Bianchi in Tribuna Online

WhatsApp cloning is skyrocketing in Brazil, with more than 15,000 victims per day.

According to the study, approximately 473,000 Brazilians were victims of this type of threat throughout September, representing a 25% increase compared to August; the figure equates to approximately 15,000 citizens harmed per day.

By Ramon De Souza on Canaltech

Pix: How to avoid fraud in the new instant payment system

All of these types of attacks exploit the main weakness of any digital system: the possibility of human error.

By Cristina Seciuk in Gazeta do Povo

How to protect yourself from Malvertising: the attack of advertisements

In addition to privacy issues, ads can pose a risk to user data security, as ad networks can be hijacked, changing what should be an offer or benefit to a malicious website or file.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog