In issue #123 of Internet Security Week , we discuss the dangers of public Wi-Fi, piracy as bait for ransomware, Microsoft vulnerabilities, the growing number of attacks on small and medium-sized businesses in Brazil, and much more.
News
The warning about piracy is actually bait to install ransomware.
A fake copyright infringement notice is being used as bait to install the LockBit ransomware. The malware appears as an attachment to a fraudulent email, in a PDF file that supposedly contains information about a file illegally shared by the user and serves as an installer for the virus.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Does a ransomware attack start with dangerous malware? No!
When the media reports that a company is being attacked by ransomware, many people imagine that, initially, hackers write dangerous malware, then look for a way to break into the company, and finally, encrypt its confidential data.
By Nikolay Pankov on Kaspersky Daily
Tips for analyzing malicious code developed in JavaScript.
JavaScript, also known as "JS," is an interpreted, object-oriented programming language of the scripting type (a sequence of commands). Because this language can be interpreted by different internet browsers, attackers take advantage of this to carry out criminal actions.
By Fernando Tavella in We Live Security
Microsoft's vulnerability practices put customers at risk.
In March, we discovered two vulnerabilities (one of which we consider critical) in Microsoft's Azure platform. Both vulnerabilities were exploitable by anyone using the Azure Synapse service.
By Amit Yoran in CISO Advisor
Hotspot: Learn about the dangers of free public Wi-Fi.
Are you aware of the risks and dangers of using a Wi-Fi network in a hotspot? Did you know that accessing public and free internet can leave all the data and files on your device (cell phone, laptop, tablet, or computer) vulnerable and accessible? Certainly, more than 90% of people would answer this question with a resounding and dangerous no!
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Brazil is among the biggest targets of cyberattacks that use testing tools.
Brazil is among the biggest targets of attacks using "legitimate" tools, which are also used by digital security teams to assess the defense of organizations. Between January and May of this year, between 5,600 and 13,000 incidents were recorded in our country, placing us in the second largest group for occurrences of this type, behind only countries like Russia and Iran.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Cybersecurity training programs: why they're important and what works best.
It is crucial that employees learn to detect the signs of a potential cyberattack and know when sensitive data may be at risk.
By Phil Muncaster in We Live Security
Attacks on micro and small businesses in Brazil have increased by up to 140%.
Brazilian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a rise in three types of scams: corporate password theft, internet attacks, and network intrusions that exploit remote work.
In Kaspersky Daily
Lockbit Group launches first cybercrime bug bounty program.
LockBit 3.0 promises to 'Make Ransomware Great Again!' by appealing to crowdsourcing in favor of cybercrimes. Cybercrime statistics indicate that Lockbit has become the most widely used ransomware at the moment.
In CISO Advisor
Podcast
RedCast | The Information Security Podcast – Ransomware
- In this episode, we invited Felipe Kramer, Information Security Specialist at Qualicorp, and Ricardo Vanicelli, Head of Innovation and Cybersecurity at Rede Santa Catarina, to discuss one of the most talked-about topics lately: Ransomware.
- Available on SoundCloud
- Free
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