Internet Security Week - Issue 48

In the 48th edition of Internet Security Week , phishing attacks increased in Brazil, a security flaw discovered by children, Detran exposed data of thousands of fined drivers and much more.

News

Malwarebytes internal emails compromised after SolarWinds attack

Malwarebytes, a North American developer of information security solutions, is the latest confirmed victim of the massive SolarWinds supply chain attack.

By Guilherme M. Petry in The Hack

Phishing attacks have increased by almost 100% in Brazil, according to a report.

Axur, a company specializing in digital risk monitoring, released a survey on digital risks in Brazil this Thursday (21). And the situation is worrying. According to the document, virtual phishing attacks in the country increased almost 100% compared to the previous year.

By Rui Maciel in Canaltech

Linux Mint Fixes Screensaver Bypass Discovered by Two Kids

Two children playing on their father's computer accidentally found a way to bypass the screen saver and access locked systems.

By Catalin Cimpanu at ZDNet

Microsoft is launching a built-in password generator and leaked credential monitoring feature.

Microsoft Edge 88 now helps improve the security of your online accounts with the password generator that suggests strong, secure passwords when updating existing credentials or signing up for new accounts.

By Sergiu Gatlan at Bleeping Computer

Brazil accounts for 45% of card leaks in 2020 worldwide

In total, 2,842,779 credit and debit cards were exposed, which kept the country at the top of the leak rankings.

By Erivelto Tadeu in CISO Advisor

What is the best security setting for Wi-Fi and why might WPA2 security be 'weak'?

FAQ explains options for securing your Wi-Fi and why even a secure option can trigger alerts.

By Altieres Rohr in G1

Detran exposes data of thousands of fined drivers

With just the Renavam numbers and vehicle license plate, it is possible to obtain, without any programming knowledge, data such as the model and photo of the car, the owner's full name and CPF, and the identification of the location of the infraction for all vehicles fined in the state of Santa Catarina.

By Liliane Nakagawa in Olhar Digital

Again! WhatsApp user data appears in Google search results

Just days after releasing its new privacy policy, which upset many, WhatsApp finds itself in a new controversy. Security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia discovered that the messaging app has been exposing the mobile phone numbers of thousands of users to Google.

By Nicole D'Almeida in Uol

Amazon pays $18,000 to researcher who found serious flaw in Kindle

Researcher Yogev Bar-On, a member of the Israeli cybersecurity consulting team Realmode Labs, was awarded an $18,000 reward by Amazon after finding a very serious vulnerability in Kindle devices.

By Ramon de Souza in The Hack

Data leak may have exposed CPF numbers of almost the entire Brazilian population

Researchers at dfndr lab, PSafe's security lab, identified a massive data leak on Tuesday morning (19). Although the experts did not disclose details about the exposure, they guarantee that the CPF numbers of more than 220 million citizens were exposed — that is, practically the entire population of Brazil, including "major Brazilian authorities."

By Ramon De Souza on Canaltech

How to improve company internet security with Lumiun?

The search for internet security tools and solutions increases as new cyberattacks are reported. Learn how to improve your company's internet security using Lumiun in this article.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog