In edition #138 of Internet Security Week , we cover fraudulent apps that steal data, Rede Record suffers an attack, a new scam called "pig slaughter," scams on TikTok, a course on Linux server management and security, and much more.
News
Cyber education in schools is boosted with the launch of a new elective course.
A pilot elective course designed to improve the delivery of cybersecurity education in schools has been launched in three states. The program, a result of collaboration between the governments of Brazil and the United Kingdom, offers teachers in Pernambuco, Bahia, and the Federal District access to a substantial set of high-quality teaching resources.
In Safernet
Nubank launches "street mode" to protect customers away from home.
Nubank recently launched a new feature in its banking app to protect users when they're away from home. The "street mode" is still being tested and will set a limit on Pix transactions, transfers, and bill payments whenever customers leave their homes.
By William Schendes in Olhar Digital
Facebook warns 1 million users whose logins were stolen by fraudulent mobile apps.
The company says Apple and Google removed the apps from their stores, but they shouldn't have been there in the first place.
By Mitchell Clark in The Verge
Facebook reveals a list of 402 apps that steal user data.
On Monday (10), Mark Zuckerberg's company updated users on the situation, with a list of 402 information-stealing apps.
By Claudio Yuge on Canaltech
Brazilian television network Rede Record suffers cyberattack and its programming is affected.
The attack was allegedly carried out by BlackCat, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform, and cybercriminals gained access to employees' personal data and the broadcaster's financial information.
By Francisco Camurça in Welivesecurity
What is the "pig slaughter" financial scam?
The most prevalent financial scam at the moment is known as "pig butchering," or "pig slaughter" in Portuguese. In this scam, fraudsters seek victims through social media, posing as partners or friends the victim has never spoken to, using it as a pretext to discuss investments.
By William Schendes in Olhar Digital
Ransomware campaign targets Windows end users.
Fake operating system update notifications are the weapons of a new infection campaign using the Magniber ransomware.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Five TikTok scams you shouldn't fall for.
Are you familiar with the different types of scams that exist on TikTok, and do you know how to avoid them?
By Jake Moore at Welivesecurity
New scam combines phishing and phone calls to infect Android phones.
A mix of known cyberattack techniques is being used to infect Android smartphones with banking malware.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
IT Governance in Practice: 5 Essential Tips
In this article, you'll find 5 essential tips to improve IT governance in your company, as well as tools that can help with this task.
By Kelvin on Lumiun Blog
Don't have IT Governance? See what your company is missing!
A lack of IT Governance can be detrimental to your business. See what your company is missing out on by not using this tool.
By Kelvin on Lumiun Blog
Course
Online course on Linux server management and security.
The University of Colorado offers a course on managing and securing Linux servers in corporate environments.
Materials
- A Guide to Internet Safety for Children
- Internet Safety Guide for Parents and Educators
- Service for receiving anonymous reports of crimes and violations against Human Rights on the Internet.
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