Internet Security Week

Internet Security Week – Edition No. 115

May 9, 2022

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In Edition No. 115 of Internet Security Week , Billion Email Invasions, new malware used by hacker groups, new phishing technique, leaked credentials can be from Netflix and more.

News

Invasions to emails generated losses of more than $ 43 billion worldwide

The commitment of corporate emails has generated damage of more than $ 43 billion to companies from around the world from 2016 until the end of 2021. The numbers appear in a new report published by the FBI, which also points out a 65% increase in such attacks between July 2019 and December last year, indicating that this, more than ever, is an interesting route of criminals.

By Felipe Demartini in Canaltech

New malware is used by threat groups

Security researchers warn of a new malware charger already in use that seems to have supplanted the prolific Bazarloader. Nicknamed Bumblebee, malware is being used by several threat groups that previously implemented BazaLoader and Iceid, according to Proofpoint.

In Ciso Advisor

New Phishing Technique: Browser Browser Attack (Bitb)

In his tireless search for people's credentials, secret keys and other valuable information, cybercriminals are continually making up new ways to deceive users.

By Leonid Grustniy in Kaspersky Daily

Safe password generators: a useful and easily accessible tool

We always point out that having the habit of creating safe and unique passwords for each online service is a very important factor, but we cannot deny that it is difficult to always be creative when creating a safe password: 20 different characters, with uppercase and tiny letters, numbers and symbols, and at the same time different from all those previously created. This is why online password generators are an excellent option as they allow you to generate random and secure passwords in seconds, with just a few clicks.

By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security

Apple, Google, and Microsoft have officially pledged to create a password login support on all your mobile, desktop and browser platforms next year. This means that SOS Android and iOS; Chrome, Edge and Safari browsers; Windows and MacOS will have user authentication means that do not require a password.

By Marina Schnoor in Digital Look

Phishing blow almost generates loss of $ 23.4 million to the US government

The US government announced on Monday (2) the conviction of a man accused of trying to defraud the country's defense department by $ 23.4 million. He was the operator of a credential and phishing robbery scheme that, in September 2018, allowed an aeronautical fuel supplier, making the payment of a supply contract transferred to personal accounts.

By Felipe Demartini in Canaltech

Cyber attacks reach hospitals in Portugal

Two hospitals in the country suffered attacks this week; The incidents caused the stoppage of services and care.

By Francisco suede in We Live Security

Leaked credentials can be from Netflix customers

A table containing credentials allegedly from 4,504 Netflix customers was published on the Ghostbin leakage site, as revealed this morning to the Advisor Ciso by a security researcher. The publication was made by a threat agent apparently associated with a piracy operation called Hacking Village. Users who located the table informed the researcher that there would be working credentials.

In Ciso Advisor