internet safety week

Internet Safety Week – Issue No. 57

In the 57th edition of Internet Security Week , Facebook breach, $50 million attack, Trojan steals 900,000 credentials and much more.


News

Website informs you if your company's data has been leaked and what to do

Specializing in monitoring and responding to digital risks, Axur announced the launch of “Exposed Data.”

By Rui Maciel in Canaltech

Facebook cookie flaw allowed access to its internal network

A Ukrainian researcher earned $54,800 for discovering the flaw. He had already discovered another in December 2020.

In Ciso Advisor

Attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers increase 1028% in one week

After the discovery of four zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange earlier this month, the number of attempted attacks on companies using the tool increased by 1,028%, going from 700 in the first week to 7,200 in the second week of March.

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack

Acer Hit by $50 Million Ransomware Attack

Computer giant Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack, in which threat actors are demanding the largest known ransom to date, $50 million.

By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer

Scammers tried to steal people's login details through 70,000 coronavirus-themed phishing URLs during 2020

Cybercriminals have relentlessly exploited the coronavirus pandemic to create phishing websites posing as Pfizer, BioNTech, and other well-known vaccine and PPE providers.

By Gareth Corfield in The Register

Three billion “spoofed” emails are sent every day

Email remains the most popular method for delivering malware or attempted scams worldwide.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

Trojan steals 900,000 credentials from Brazilian browsers

ISH Tecnologia scan found a text file containing nearly 900,000 stolen browser credentials.

In Ciso Advisor

Ransomware criminals ask victims' customers to demand ransom payment

A ransomware operation known as 'Clop' is applying maximum pressure on victims by sending emails to its customers and asking them to demand a ransom payment to protect their privacy.

By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer

Could Brazil's "largest data leak" be a "fraud"? Experts comment

The whole of Brazil went into a frenzy on January 19th of this year, after several media outlets began reporting what would be the biggest data leak in the country's history.

By Ramon de Souza in The Hack


Events

The impact of LGPD on the professional and business market

  • April 1, 2021, 6pm – 7pm
  • Online event via Youtube
  • Free

Launch

Brazilian startup launches new SVA for internet providers

The service works by filtering DNS queries and promises to increase internet security for subscribers and provide significant tax savings for providers.

 


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