In issue #136 of Internet Security Week , we discuss the 10 most common financial scams in Brazil, whether Banco do Brasil is the next hacker target, what IT governance is and why it's important for businesses, and much more.
News
These are the 10 most common financial scams in Brazil.
The Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) has been warning since the beginning of the month about the increasing incidence of scams targeting Brazilian citizens. These warnings are part of an awareness campaign that lists the 10 main types of fraud most commonly used by criminals, targeting personal data and, especially, financial information.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Harly: another signature Trojan on Google Play
It's common to find all sorts of malware hidden in what appear to be harmless apps on official app stores like Google Play. Unfortunately, even with careful scrutiny of the platform, moderators aren't always able to catch these apps before they're published.
By Tatyana Shishkova in Kaspersky Daily
Banco do Brasil targeted by hacker who leaked GTA 6
According to the Twitter profile “Michael” (@LegacyKillaHD), which closely observed the attacks, “evidence emerged yesterday showing that last week the young Englishman was attacking other companies besides Rockstar and Uber, including Banco do Brasil”.
In CISO Advisor
Shadow IT: How to manage the security risks of this phenomenon.
The use of unauthorized hardware and software by company employees is a problem that has intensified in the era of working from home.
By Phil Muncaster in We Live Security
The Brute Ratel group's "toolkit" is being shared for free in hacker communities.
For those unfamiliar with Brute Ratel C4 (BRC4), it's a post-exploitation toolkit created by Chetan Nayak, a former Red Team member from Mandiant and CrowdStrike.
By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer
What is IT governance and why is it important for businesses?
IT governance is a sector within information technology that seeks to optimize processes and ensure that technological resources are used efficiently and effectively. To help you better understand how this process works, read this article!
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
New scam infects PCs by hovering the mouse over a link.
A new method of infecting PCs does not rely on executable files or even Office macros; the user only needs to hover their mouse over a link for the infection chain to begin. The attack, associated with a Russian cybercriminal group, uses a PowerPoint presentation and the name of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) to target high-level victims.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Browser extensions: more dangerous than you think
Each of us has probably installed some kind of browser extension at least once: an ad blocker, an online translator, a spell checker, or something else. However, we rarely stop to think: is the extension really safe?
By Anastasia Starikova in Kaspersky Daily
Phishing attacks increased by 230% in the first half of the year.
Ransomware attacks and threats targeting Android devices are among the top risks for businesses in Brazil, according to the ESET Security Report 2022. The report, produced by the leading company in proactive threat detection, presents information on the digital security landscape in the Brazilian corporate environment during the first half of this year.
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Podcast
LGPD: Understand what has changed and what the new challenges are – We Live Security (by ESET)
- Check out the new episode of the Conexão Segura podcast. This time, we highlight the changes brought about by the implementation of the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law) and the challenges faced by companies in adapting to the law.
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