Information Security Week – Issue No. 9

In this ninth edition of Information Security Week, we'll cover how extortion emails work, FEBRABAN alerts, malware attacks, ransomware, and credential stuffing, videos about exploiting fear through the coronavirus, and steps to create a cybersecurity culture in your company.


News

Threat of intimate video release, exposed password, and Bitcoin payment: how do extortion emails work?

Hacker claims to have obtained password by hacking victim's smartphone or computer, but email is fake and threat poses no danger.

By Altieres Rohr in G1

FEBRABAN warns of increase in scams during the pandemic

Gangs are taking advantage of the increase in digital transactions caused by social isolation to commit scams and capture customer data; one of these scams 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 security program? These ten metrics will help you recognize strength in your own organization and serve as a guide.

By Mary K. Pratt, for CSO International

Hacker attacks against companies increased 148% in March

The sudden adoption of home office regimes and the greater difficulty in implementing security measures for employees working from home led to a 148% increase in the number of hacker attacks against companies in March.

By Felipe Demartini in CanalTech

Discover the top 10 most wanted malware in the world

Ranking prepared by Check Point Research brings several warnings

In ComputerWorld

New ransomware also steals data and puts hospitals in the crosshairs

Hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare institutions are the preferred targets of a new category of ransomware called "double extortion."

By Felipe Demartini in 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 were against 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 Coronavirus Fears

By André Luiz R. Silva on Axur Blog

9 steps to create a cybersecurity culture with gamification

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By Perallis Channel


Events

Workshop: Remote Work and Microsoft Teams Productivity

  • April 28, 2020, 10am-10:40am
  • Online event

Home Office Due to Covid-19: MP 927 and 936/20, LGPD, Data Security and Vulnerability

  • April 28, 2020, 4-5:30 pm
  • Online event

Internet Security Webinar – For Professionals and Students

  • April 29, 2020, 7:30pm-9pm
  • Online event

Material

Presentation: Business VPN

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