In the 97th edition of Internet Security Week, we discuss malware that steals passwords saved in browsers, cybersecurity in 2022, the growth of ransomware in Latin America, and much more.
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Do you save passwords in your browser? Then beware of this malware.
Even in the last week of the year, online threats remain high. The most recent, although detected since October, is the Redline malware, capable of stealing information from browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera—making the practice of saving passwords in these programs dangerous.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
22 cybersecurity facts you should know for 2022
As we kick off a new year, let's take a look at some essential data to keep us up-to-date on the latest trends in cybersecurity.
By Amer Owaida in Welivesecurity
Phishing campaign features fake "Itaú Unibanco" app.
A fake Itaú Unibanco app is being spread in phishing campaigns to target customers of this Brazilian organization and carry out fraudulent banking transactions, claiming to have been downloaded 1,895,897 times. This total is false and serves to give the app an appearance of popularity and trustworthiness.
In CISO Advisor
Learn about five red flags for online scams.
No player, cryptocurrency investor, or online shopper is immune to scammers. But regardless of the victim or the sophistication of the strategy, there's always a way to detect fraud before it's too late.
By Roman Dedenok in Kaspersky Daily
LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised.
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email alerts that someone attempted to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations. The email notifications also mention that the login attempts were blocked because they were made from unknown locations around the world.
By Sergiu Gatlan on Bleepingcomputer
The government must take digital security seriously, and these 4 points will help.
Another hacker attack? It seems like every day now brings a news report of a security incident involving public institutions. Especially regarding the federal government, 2021 was a year full of episodes that exposed vulnerabilities in various ministries. The blackout of vaccination certificates, obtained through the ConecteSUS app, was just the icing on the cake.
By Carlos Affonso on Uol
Targeted ransomware grows 150% in Latin America.
The volume of searches by cybercriminals for financially healthy companies to attack with ransomware in Latin America grew by nearly 150% in 2021, repeating the statistic from last year.
In CISO Advisor
Ransomware as a Service (RaaS): the most dangerous trend for 2022
Understand why this service is so dangerous, how criminals manage to find it, and learn about the main measures to take to protect your property.
By Daniel Cunha Barbosa in Welivesecurity
Working from home and cryptocurrencies will be the main vectors of threats in 2022.
With 2021 drawing to a close, expectations for the coming year are beginning to take shape, and according to cybersecurity experts at Avast, 2022 will be a year in which cybercriminals will make advancements in ensuring the effectiveness of ransomware, fraud, ongoing scams, and cryptocurrency mining malware.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
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