In issue #114 of Internet Security Week , we discuss the rise in attacks worldwide, the amount of ransom paid by companies has increased almost fivefold, trends and news about data breaches, and much more.
News
Riskware attacks increased worldwide in the first quarter of 2022.
Cyber threats have become a problem for companies worldwide, whether through ransomware tactics, phishing, or other scams. More than 3.7 million attempted attacks using this method were reported in Brazil in the first three months of 2022 alone.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
Coca-Cola investigates allegations of data breach and theft by hackers.
Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink manufacturer, confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that it is aware of reports of a cyberattack on its network and is investigating the allegations.
By Bill Toulas on Bleeping Computer
Email malware on the rise
A malicious spam campaign targeting organizations has grown tenfold in one month, spreading the Qbot and Emotet malware.
By Andrey Kovtun on Kaspersky Daily
The average redemption value paid by companies has increased almost fivefold.
The average ransom paid by organizations whose data was encrypted increased almost fivefold last year, to US$812,360, according to a survey commissioned by Sophos from Vanson Bourne, titled “State of Ransomware 2022”. The survey also found that two-thirds (66%) of organizations worldwide were hit by a ransomware attack in 2021, representing a 37% increase compared to 2020.
In CISO Advisor
What should we consider before agreeing to a privacy policy?
The use of services in exchange for our data has become less acceptable when we start to think about the consequences of the collection and use of our personal information.
By Tony Anscombe in We Live Security
Trends and news about data breaches in companies.
The highest number of digital privacy breaches in Brazilian history, occurring in 2021, signals that we will see an increase in the number of cyber threats and a greater risk of data leaks in companies starting in 2022.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
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In Bleeping Computer
Brazil is now the second most attacked country by a new ransomware group.
In a new report, titled “A bad luck BlackCat,” our researchers reveal the details of two cyber incidents perpetrated by the BlackCat ransomware group. The complexity of the malware used, coupled with the vast experience of the agents behind it, makes this group one of the leading cybercriminal groups attacking with ransomware to have entered Latin America, with Brazil among the top five countries worldwide.
In Kaspersky Daily
The Finance Department of Rio de Janeiro had 420 GB of data leaked in a ransomware attack.
The cybercriminal group responsible for the Lockbit ransomware operation announced last week that it had hijacked the systems of the Rio de Janeiro State Treasury Department, seizing 420 GB of data from the agency in the process — nearly 2.5 million files, equivalent to about 0.05% of the data stored by the agency.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
Learn how scammers exploit topics of general interest.
A common trend when it comes to cybercrimes is the exploitation of current events that attract the attention of victims. However, cybercriminals are not limited to the latest Hollywood gossip or the most recent football championship, but also take advantage of tragedies or disasters without any hesitation.
By Martina López in We Live Security
Losses from an attack can cost seven times the ransom amount.
Even for a company that has paid a ransom, the expenses it will incur due to a ransomware attack can reach seven times the amount paid to cybercriminals. This estimate comes from the study "Behind the Curtains of the Ransomware Economy," by Check Point Research, which examined the additional hidden costs of ransomware attacks.
In CISO Advisor
Event
1st Workshop on Data Protection
- Topics:
- LGPD Retrospective
- What to expect from the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law)
- Principles of the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law)
- May 10, 2022, 7 PM - 9 PM
- Free
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