In edition #125 of Internet Security Week , we cover dangers in YouTube comments, scams via LinkedIn, a new ransomware that has already claimed its first victim, hackers impersonating cybersecurity companies, and much more.
News
Half of Brazilians accept cookies even without knowing what they are for.
Do you know what a cookie is? And what is it used for? Obviously, we're not talking about the traditional dessert, which is common in many countries; but rather the tiny data packets typically used on web pages to collect user information.
By Claudio Yuge on Canaltech
YouTube comments are spreading fake cryptocurrency transactions.
How scammers are leading YouTube users to fake websites promising great exchange rates for Bitcoin.
By Mikhail Sytnik in Kaspersky Daily
Axie Infinity suffers million-dollar theft after LinkedIn scam.
Cybercriminals tricked an employee through a fake job offer, resulting in the theft of 173,000 Ethereum and 25.5 million USD Coin from the blockchain network used by Axie Infinity.
By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security
New ransomware has emerged with an extortion website and has already claimed its first victim.
A new ransomware operation has been launched under the name 'Lilith' and has already posted its first victim on a data leak website created to support double extortion attacks.
By Bill Toulas on Bleeping Computer
How cybersecurity is becoming a priority in companies' business plans.
Along with rapid technological advancements and social changes resulting from the emergence of digital tools that assist in daily and professional practices, a series of incidents related to Information Security have recently come to light, resulting in data breaches in various organizations, not only in Brazil, but throughout the world.
By Mario Gama in TI Inside
Email threats have increased by 101% and remain the primary vector for cyberattacks.
Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, detected and blocked more than 33.6 million threats in 2021 that bypassed email filters from cloud-based providers, representing a 101% increase compared to the previous year.
In Crypto ID
Web3 industry projects have lost over US$2 billion to cyberattacks.
A report released by Certik, a blockchain auditing and security company, revealed that in the first six months of 2022, Web3-related projects were the preferred targets of cybercriminals. These criminals managed to steal more than US$2 billion (R$10 billion) through online scams.
By Diego Marques on Canaltech
What's behind the alleged job offers via WhatsApp?
Amid a global economic crisis, cybercriminals have created a financial scam that tricks users into depositing money as an investment, expecting a larger return.
In Kaspersky Daily
Google Chrome update fixes actively exploited zero-day vulnerability.
The vulnerability is considered highly serious and is being actively exploited by attackers. Chrome users should update their browser as soon as possible.
By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security
Hackers are impersonating cybersecurity companies in phishing attacks.
Hackers are impersonating well-known cybersecurity companies in phishing emails to gain initial access to corporate networks.
By Bill Toulas on Bleeping Computer
Podcast
SegInfocast #59 – Gap Analysis: How is Information Security in your organization?
- Davidson Boccardo, Director of the Clavis Information Security Group and CEO of GreenHat, returns to SegInfocast for a conversation with Luiz Felipe Ferreira about Gap Analysis – Corporate Information Security Analysis.
- Available on SoundCloud and also for download.
- Free
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