In edition #119 of Internet Security Week , the danger of banking trojans increases, cybercriminals publish Brazilian data on the dark web, hackers steal WhatsApp accounts, and much more.
News
Even with the decline in viruses on cell phones, the danger of banking trojans increases.
A drop of more than 64% in the distribution rates of viruses to cell phones in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period last year, may sound like good news. But a closer analysis of the numbers shows that the danger has increased, with a significant growth in the number of banking trojans.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Cybercriminals announce on the dark web that they have 139 GB of Brazilian data.
A cybercriminal is advertising for sale on the dark web a batch containing 14 data tables, seven with the names of telecommunications operators, five with the names of federal government agencies, one from a São Paulo state government agency, one with the name of a state bank, and finally one attributed to a company that resells used vehicles. The total volume of the 14 files reaches 139 GB.
In Ciso Advisor
A future without passwords.
This year's World Password Day, traditionally celebrated in May, coincided with news that the three major technology companies—Google, Microsoft, and Apple—announced plans for a new password replacement technology.
By Enoch Root on Kaspersky Daily
5 reasons why the GDPR was a milestone in data protection.
The landmark regulation has changed everyone's mindset about how companies around the world collect and use the personal data of European Union citizens.
By André Lameiras in We Live Security
Ransomware attacks need less than four days to encrypt systems.
The duration of ransomware attacks in 2021 averaged 92.5 hours, measured from initial network access to payload deployment. In 2020, ransomware actors spent an average of 230 hours completing their attacks, and 1,637.6 hours in 2019.
By Bill Toulas on Bleeping Computer
See 17 simple tips for conscious and safe use of the internet
Brazilian companies are undoubtedly at greater risk from 2022 onwards. Small and medium-sized enterprises are now more vulnerable to cyberattacks than before. Therefore, investing in security solutions and technologies alongside adopting labor measures to prevent and protect against cyber threats is crucial.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
How long does it take for ransomware to encrypt an entire system?
Virtual kidnapping, the infamous ransomware, is a common topic in digital security discussions, which also makes it a vector for various studies and assessments of the infection process in companies. In this context, a survey by IBM's X-Force team shows that the threat has been evolving steadily over the past three years.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
Cybercriminal announces data attributed to PicPay.
A hacker announced on a dark web forum the sale of data that he attributes to PicPay, without specifying what data it would be, but stating that there are no passwords or credit card numbers. Information about the existence of this announcement was published at 5:51 PM today on Twitter by the profile @DailyDarkWeb.
By Paulo Brito Branco in Ciso Advisor
Tips for storing biometric passwords
We analyzed some complications that can arise when using biometric passwords as an authentication mechanism.
By Martina López in We Live Security
Hackers steal WhatsApp accounts using call forwarding.
There is a trick that allows hackers to break into a victim's WhatsApp account and gain access to personal messages and contact lists.
By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer
Podcast
Cyberattacks on public institutions
- In this episode of the Conexão Segura podcast, we discuss attacks on government agencies and the precautions users should take in the face of such incidents.
- Episode available on Spotify.
- Free
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