In the 160th edition of Internet Security Week , Brazil is the 5th most affected by new malware, theft of banking credentials continues to rise in Brazil, 15 fake websites are created per day in Brazil and much more.
News
Brazil is the 5th most affected by the new Emotet malware contamination
Brazil is now the fifth most affected country by a new Emotet infection campaign. The well-known and widely popular malware, which creates backdoors on computers for data theft and further attacks, is now spreading through manipulated Microsoft Office documents sent via email and disguised as legitimate files targeting businesses and organizations.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
How Cybercriminals Steal Money from Bank Cards
Payment services have become more convenient and secure in recent years, but cybercriminals still manage to steal money from cards around the world. What are the most common methods used for this type of theft, and how can you combat them?
By Stan Kaminsky on Kaspersky Daily
The Medusa ransomware gang gains momentum as it targets businesses worldwide
A ransomware operation known as Medusa began gaining traction in 2023, targeting corporate victims around the world with ransom demands of millions of dollars.
By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer
How Cybercriminals Use Compromised Websites to Carry Out New Attacks
We analyzed the use of some compromised websites to better understand cybercriminals' interest in carrying out targeted attacks on web pages.
By Martina López at We Live Security
Law Firm: increase productivity and protect confidential data
Within the legal sector, there is significant concern about data and information security. Due to characteristics inherent to the legal profession and the legal market, this issue has become increasingly relevant.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Bank credential theft continues to rise in Brazil
The Remcos Trojan returned to the global Top 10 malware list in February for the first time since December last year, ranking eighth, after it was reported to have been used by hackers to target Ukrainian government entities through phishing attacks. In Brazil, it ranks second on the list with an impact of 7.32%.
In CISO Advisor
Cancer patient sues hospital after ransomware gang leaks her nude medical photos
A cancer patient whose nude photos and medical records were posted online after being stolen by a ransomware gang has sued her doctor for allowing the “preventable” and “seriously damaging” leak.
By Jessica Lyon Hardcastle in The Register
FBI warns: Ransomware hit 860 critical infrastructure organizations in 2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed in its 2022 Internet Crime Report that ransomware gangs breached the networks of at least 860 critical infrastructure organizations last year.
By Sergiu Gatlan at Bleeping Computer
What to learn from Consumer Day: 15 fake websites in the name of stores are created every day in the country
Like any e-commerce holiday, Consumer Day is also a target for cybercriminals. The discount season, which falls on March 15th, is already rife with scams, with around 15 fake websites being created every day to impersonate stores and commit product sales fraud to obtain personal, financial, and credit card information.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Disable browser sync in office
It's common practice in many companies to keep personal and work information separate. But browser sync often goes unnoticed—and attackers are already exploiting this vulnerability.
By Alexey Vovk on Kaspersky Daily
Podcast
How can AI and machine learning impact security?
- In the 6th episode of the Conexão Segura podcast, we explain what AI and Machine Learning are and how these technologies can also be used by cybercriminals.
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