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Internet Safety Week – Issue No. 55

In the 55th edition of Internet Security Week, hacker forums are being hacked, Microsoft's failure, new ransomware doesn't want money, and much more.


News

Hacker forums are being hacked

Consulting firm Flashpoint posted on its blog that it detected a breach on the famous Russian cybercrime forum known as “Maza.”

In Flashpoint

WhatsApp chain promises designer sneakers, but delivers malware

The Hack identified, this Tuesday (9), a new malicious chain that is being disseminated through WhatsApp, deceiving internet users and encouraging them to forward such content to their contacts.

By Ramon de Souza in The Hack

Hackers break into security cameras at Tesla, Cloudflare, and more companies

Hackers managed to access more than 150,000 surveillance cameras managed by a company called Verkada.

By Emerson Alecrim in Tecnoblog

Microsoft flaw allows user to add money to their own account

A Brazilian security researcher has discovered three vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Store platform, designed for purchasing apps and games, that allow for everything from the generation of fraudulent invoices to fraudulently adding money to the account itself.

By Felipe Payão in Tecmundo

US government warns of major Outlook email flaw

The White House has issued a warning to all system administrators about vulnerabilities in Outlook, Exchange, and other Microsoft email systems.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

Apple has released security patches for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and Safari to address a vulnerability

The vulnerability can be exploited by malicious web pages to run malware on victims' computers and gadgets.

By Chris Williams in The Register

iPhone app exposed 300GB of user voice call recordings

The Automatic Call Recorder app, one of the most popular for iOS device users, had a very dangerous flaw that exposed the security of thousands of its users.

By Rafael Arbulu in Olhar Digital

WhatsApp recovery email: understand how two-step verification can be bypassed to steal an account

A FAQ explains how scammers can use the recovery email to steal a WhatsApp account with two-step verification enabled.

By Altieres Rohr in G1

Step by step: how to create a manual of ethics and good internet use at work

Providing unlimited access to any website or online service can pose risks, create problems, or compromise team performance and the company's information security.

By Cledison Eduardo Fritzen in Lumiun Blog

New ransomware doesn't ask for money, but for justice for Indian farmers

A group of hacktivists has decided, in an unprecedented move, to use this type of malware not for their own profit, but to demonstrate support for the various protests by Indian farmers that have been taking place in the country since November 2020.

By Ramon de Souza in The Hack


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