In the 119th edition of Internet Security Week , the danger of banking Trojans increases, cybercrime publishes Brazilian data on the dark web, hackers steal WhatsApp accounts and much more.
News
Even with the decline of viruses on cell phones, the danger of banking Trojans increases
A drop of over 64% in mobile virus distribution rates in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period last year, may sound like good news. But a deeper look at the numbers shows that the danger is increasing, with a significant increase in the number of banking Trojans.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Cybercrime announces 139 GB of Brazilian data on the dark web
A cybercriminal is advertising for sale on the dark web a batch containing 14 data tables: seven named after telecommunications carriers, five named after federal government agencies, one named after a São Paulo state government agency, one named after a state-owned bank, and finally, one assigned to a company that resells used vehicles. The total volume of 14 files reaches 139 GB.
In Ciso Advisor
A future without passwords
This year's World Password Day, traditionally celebrated in May, coincided with news from the Big Three tech companies: Google, Microsoft, and Apple, which announced plans for new password replacement technology.
By Enoch Root on Kaspersky Daily
5 reasons why GDPR was a milestone in data protection
The landmark regulation changed everyone's mindset about how companies around the world collect and use the personal data of European Union citizens.
By André Lameiras in We Live Security
Ransomware attacks need less than four days to encrypt systems
Ransomware attacks lasted an average of 92.5 hours in 2021, measured from initial network access to payload deployment. In 2020, ransomware actors spent an average of 230 hours completing their attacks, compared to 1,637.6 hours in 2019.
By Bill Toulas at Bleeping Computer
See 17 simple tips for conscious and safe use of the internet
Brazilian companies will undoubtedly be at greater risk starting in 2022 and in the coming years. Small and medium-sized businesses are now more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before. Therefore, investing in security solutions and technologies, alongside the adoption of workplace measures to prevent and protect against cyberthreats, is crucial.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
How long does it take for ransomware to encrypt an entire system?
Cyber-kidnapping, also known as ransomware, is a common topic in digital security discussions, which also makes it a vector for numerous studies and assessments of the corporate infection process. In this context, a survey by IBM's X-Force team shows that the threat has been evolving steadily over the past three years.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
Cybercriminal releases data attributed to PicPay
A hacker announced on a dark web forum the sale of data he attributes to PicPay, without explaining what data it would be but stating that there are no passwords or credit card numbers. Information about the existence of this ad was published at 5:51 PM today on Twitter by the profile @DailyDarkWeb.
By Paulo Brito Branco in Ciso Advisor
Tips for storing biometric passwords
We analyze some complications that can arise when using biometric passwords as an authentication mechanism.
By Martina López at We Live Security
Hackers steal WhatsApp accounts using call forwarding
There is a trick that allows attackers to hack into a victim's WhatsApp account and gain access to personal messages and contact list.
By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer
Podcast
Cyberattacks on public bodies
- In this episode of the Secure Connection podcast, we talk about attacks on government agencies and the precautions users should take in the face of such incidents.
- Episode available on Spotify
- Free
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