In the 160th edition of Internet Security Week , Brazil is the 5th most affected country by new malware, theft of banking credentials continues to rise in Brazil, 15 fake websites are created every day in Brazil, and much more.
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Brazil is the 5th most affected country by the new Emotet malware infection.
Brazil is now the fifth most affected country by a new Emotet infection campaign. This well-known and widely popular malware, which creates entry points into computers for data theft and new attacks, is now spreading through manipulated Microsoft Office documents, sent via email and disguised as legitimate files targeted at companies and organizations.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
How cybercriminals steal money from bank cards.
Payment services have become more convenient and secure in recent years, but cybercriminals still manage to steal money from cards worldwide. What are the most common methods used for this type of theft, and how can you combat them?
By Stan Kaminsky on Kaspersky Daily
The Medusa ransomware gang is gaining momentum as it targets companies worldwide.
A ransomware operation known as Medusa began gaining traction in 2023, targeting corporate victims worldwide with ransom demands of millions of dollars.
By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer
How cybercriminals use compromised websites to carry out new attacks.
We analyzed the usage of some compromised websites to better understand the interest of cybercriminals in carrying out targeted attacks on web pages.
By Martina López in We Live Security
Law Firm: increase productivity and protect confidential data
Within the legal sector, there is great concern about the security of data and information. Due to characteristics inherent to the legal profession and market, this issue has become increasingly relevant.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Bank credential theft continues to rise in Brazil.
The Remcos Trojan horse returned to the global Top 10 malware list in February for the first time since December of last year, occupying the eighth position, after its use by hackers to target Ukrainian government entities through phishing attacks was reported. In Brazil, it appears in second place on the list with an impact of 7.32%.
In CISO Advisor
Cancer patient sues hospital after ransomware gang leaks her nude medical photos.
A cancer patient whose nude photos and medical records were posted online after being stolen by a ransomware gang has sued her doctor for allowing the “avoidable” and “seriously harmful” leak.
By Jessica Lyon Hardcastle in The Register
FBI warns: Ransomware hit 860 critical infrastructure organizations in 2022.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed in its 2022 Internet Crime Report that ransomware gangs breached the networks of at least 860 critical infrastructure organizations last year.
By Sergiu Gatlan on Bleeping Computer
What to learn from Consumer Day: 15 fake websites posing as legitimate stores are created every day in the country.
Like all seasonal dates in e-commerce, Consumer Day is also targeted by cybercriminals. The discount season that takes place on March 15th already has its scams underway, with around 15 fake websites being created every day to impersonate stores and commit fraud in the sale of products to obtain personal, financial and credit card data.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Disable browser synchronization in the office.
It's common practice in many companies to keep personal and work information separate. But browser synchronization often goes unnoticed – and hackers are already exploiting this vulnerability.
By Alexey Vovk on Kaspersky Daily
Podcast
How can AI and machine learning impact security?
- In episode 6 of the Conexão Segura podcast, we explain what AI and Machine Learning are and how these technologies can also be used by cybercriminals.
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