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Internet Safety Week – Issue 151

In the 151st edition of Internet Security Week , fake AnyDesk websites send malware, 7 essential tips to improve digital security, how your password can fall into the wrong hands, Latin America records 4,000 ransomware attacks per day and much more.


News

Ransomware gangs can take months to attack after initial breach

A ransomware gang took no less than five months between the initial intrusion into its victim's network and the actual detonation of the attack, with the crash and file extraction.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

Over 1,300 Fake AnyDesk Sites Send Stealer Malware

A Vidar malware distribution campaign is underway that uses more than 1,300 domains to impersonate the official AnyDesk website, all redirecting to abox folder pushing the information-stealing malware.

In CISO Advisor

7 Essential tips for improving your digital security and protecting company data

With the advancement of digital transformation, it became necessary to seek tools and alternatives that help increase the security of devices, networks, and information. With this in mind, we've listed essential tips that can help you stay even safer and contribute to digital security at your company.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog

How your password can fall into the wrong hands

For most of us, a password is simply the most common method of authentication for countless online services. But for cybercriminals, it's much more than that—it's a shortcut to someone else's life, a crucial business tool, and a commodity that can be sold.

By Maria Arefyeva at We Live Security

Latin America records 4,000 ransomware attacks per day

An average of 4,000 ransomware attacks were recorded per day in Latin America in the first eight months of the year. This number, while still high, represents a 28% decrease compared to the same period in 2021—and Brazil is among the countries experiencing this downward trend.

In CISO Advisor

AI-generated phishing emails just got a lot more convincing

Did a criminally minded robot write this? In part, yes. The latest report shows how researchers used artificial intelligence to produce spear-phishing emails, social media harassment, fake news, and other types of content that would be useful to cybercriminals looking to enhance their online scams or simply create chaos.

By Jessica Lyon Hardcastle in The Register

Leaked bank data used in scam against customers

A Colombian bank's customer data is being used in a phishing campaign aimed at installing malware that allows remote access. Sensitive, real information appears in emails designed to look like those from a financial cooperative, but hides the BitRAT Trojan in a malicious Excel file.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

How do I block websites and view reports with pfSense?

Do you use pfSense to add a layer of security to your company's network? Are you having trouble blocking websites or interpreting access reports? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, then this article is for you. Keep reading to learn how to solve these problems quickly and easily.

By Aléx de Oliveira in Lumiun Blog

StrongPity Group's Spy Campaign Targets Android Users

The StrongPity group is spreading a malicious version of Telegram for Android presented as an app called Shagle, a video chat service that does not have a mobile version.

By Lukas Stefanko in We Live Security

Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise will no longer receive security updates

Starting this month, Microsoft will no longer release security updates for the Professional and Enterprise versions of Windows 7.

By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security


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