In issue #148 of Internet Security Week , we discuss targets of criminals in 2023, how to activate SafeSearch, Google's ad fraud campaign, new banking malware in Brazil, and much more.
News
The 5 most exploited vulnerabilities by cybercriminals in Latin America in 2022
Among the vulnerabilities most used by cybercriminals in 2022 to try to infect victims in Latin America are two that were discovered 10 years ago.
By Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya in We Live Security
Education, games, and mental health apps are expected to be targets for criminals in 2023
The gaming, education, and streaming markets, as well as new social networks and mental health apps, are expected to be in the crosshairs of cybercriminals in 2023.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
What is the Log4Shell vulnerability?
The Log4j library allows you to automatically log all system events. It uses a standard set of interfaces to access Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) data.
By Leonid Grustniy in Kaspersky Daily
Why use and how to activate SafeSearch on your company's internet?
SafeSearch is an essential tool for anyone who wants to prevent inappropriate images, videos, and information from appearing in their search results. This type of content causes violence, pornography, death, online threats, and many other types of results to appear among the responses received.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Europol closes 50 DDoS-as-a-service platforms
Europol announced that, as part of an international operation, it had taken down approximately 50 of the world's largest illegal data-spreading services, designed to allow users to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against critical online infrastructure.
In CISO Advisor
Google ad fraud campaign used adult content to earn millions
It is estimated that a massive advertising fraud campaign using Google Ads and 'popunders' on adult websites generated millions of ad impressions on stolen articles, leading fraudsters to estimate earnings of $275,000 per month.
By Bill Toulas on Bleeping Computer
Information security from a business perspective: trends for 2023
For the segment responsible for customer service and loyalty to succeed, it is possible to highlight some trends.
In Olhar Digital
Trends for 2023: Is a new internet revolution on the way?
The ESET Latin America research and investigation team analyzed three cybersecurity trends that should be watched in the short and long term.
In We Live Security
New banking malware targets Brazil to steal Pix payments
Android phones are the target of a newly discovered virus targeting Brazilian users. BrasDex has been active for about a year and has reportedly already registered at least 1,000 infections in the country, causing losses of hundreds of thousands of reais after attacks involving the diversion of Pix transfers and the theft of bank credentials.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Course
Introduction to Penetration Testing in Practice
- 9 modules, 36 lessons;
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