In the 111th edition of Internet Security Week , serious vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, phishing with WhatsApp voice messages, Brazil is a preferred target for cybercriminals and much more.
News
1/3 of phishing campaigns last less time than people think
Widespread email phishing campaigns, featuring fraudulent links and copying the look and feel of large corporate communications, are often short-lived.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Trojans and adware are the most widespread malware in Brazil
A survey by cybersecurity company Avast reveals that of the top ten most prevalent types of malware in Brazil, banking Trojans — or Trojan horses as they are also known — dominated the cyber risk landscape, accounting for 26.86% of threats targeting Windows and macOS devices, while adware occupies the top spot on the list (59.36%) of threats targeting Android devices.
In CISO Advisor
10 serious vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Google has patched 28 vulnerabilities with the 100.0.4896.60 update for its Chrome browser. At least 9 of these are classified as high severity.
In Kaspersky Daily
What are attack indicators?
Learn what indicators of attack are, what they do, and how they differ from indicators of compromise.
By Sol González in We Live Secutiry
Phishing emails with WhatsApp voice messages containing information-stealing malware
A new WhatsApp phishing campaign mimicking WhatsApp's voice messaging feature has been discovered, attempting to spread information-stealing malware to at least 27,655 email addresses.
By Bill Toulas at Bleeping Computer
Data leak in Brazil: the worst is yet to come
The year 2021 broke records for corporate data breaches. It was the highest number of digital privacy breaches in Brazilian history. This significant number of data breaches is a clear sign that the worst is yet to come.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Nearly 1/5 of global companies have been targeted by Spring4Shell abuse
Check Point Research (CPR), the threat intelligence division of Check Point Software, says it detected 37,000 such attempts in the first four days after the disclosure, which represents, based on extrapolation of the numbers, that approximately 16% of global organizations were affected.
In CISO Advisor
Brazil is a prime target for criminals, even outside of cyber warfare.
Atento, JBS, the Ministry of Health, CVC, and Localiza are names from distinct sectors, united by two common elements: they are among the largest companies in Brazil and have recently experienced major cyberattacks that have disrupted their activities to a greater or lesser extent.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
How the Dark Web Is Turning to Social Media
A journey into the darkest corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals selling everything from illegal drugs to counterfeit money and Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
By Jake Moore in We Live Security
Podcast
Most common online payment scams
- ESET Brazil Portal – We Live Security
- In this second episode of Conexão Segura, a podcast produced by the ESET Brazil team, our security researcher, Daniel Barbosa, explains the risks that can affect users when making online payments and the challenges financial institutions face in this scenario of digital threats.
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