In issue #84 of Internet Security Week , we discuss new malware on Android, Brazilian corporate websites at risk, could the Renner case have been prevented?, and much more.
News
New Android malware steals millions after infecting 10 million phones.
A large-scale malware campaign infected over 10 million Android devices in more than 70 countries and likely stole hundreds of millions from its victims by tricking them into subscribing to paid services without their knowledge.
By Sergiu Gatlan on Bleeping Computer
98% of Brazilian corporate websites are at risk of cyberattacks.
A study by PSafe, a digital security specialist, identified that 98% of 2,400 Brazilian corporate websites analyzed have a medium risk of suffering a cyberattack. The assessment of the national websites was carried out using dfndr enterprise, which detects threats and security breaches using artificial intelligence.
By Roseli Andrion on Canaltech
Cybercriminals hack into official Bitcoin domain and steal over R$91,000 in scam.
Cybercriminals took control of the bitcoin[.]org domain, the official domain of Bitcoin technology, the pioneer of cryptocurrencies, on Thursday (23) and deployed a fake statement with a classic “double your money” type scheme.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
Renner Case: Would the DNS firewall have prevented the ransomware attack?
Renner Case: Would a DNS firewall solution have prevented the ransomware attack suffered by Lojas Renner just over a month ago?
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Ransomware is falling, but it remains a major challenge for businesses.
Despite a 56% decrease in attacks in 2021, ransomware is causing more significant damage.
In Kaspersky Daily
Megabank with 3.8 billion leaked data exposes Clubhouse's vulnerabilities.
A supposed database containing personal and telephone information of approximately 3.8 billion people worldwide is being sold on a cybercriminal forum. If genuine, this massive file could contain personal information on more than half the world's population.
By Lucas Santana on Tilt UOL
395,000 Pix keys were leaked from the Sergipe-based bank Banese.
In a statement released on Thursday night (30), Banese reported that its technical team detected “improper queries” to data related to 395,009 Pix keys belonging to people who are not clients of the bank. These queries, according to the bank, occurred through access to two bank accounts belonging to account holders of the institution.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
The first half of 2021 ended with simultaneous cyberattacks on more than 50 Brazilian telecommunications companies.
More than 50 Brazilian telecommunications companies suffered simultaneous DDoS attacks during the first half of 2021, representing a 16.17% increase compared to the first half of 2020.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
Event
Cybersecurity: Trends in Cybercrime and How to Prevent It
- October 12, 2021, 9 PM – 11 PM
- Online event via Youtube
- Free
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