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Internet Safety Week – Issue 60

In the 60th edition of Internet Security Week, SMEs are on hackers' radar, the FBI "hacks" a Microsoft server, new malware for Linux and macOS, and much more.


News

SMEs are on hackers' radar as the main target of cyber attacks

Small business owners who believe their companies won't be targeted by hackers are mistaken. After all, large corporations are the ones with robust databases, significant revenue, and market clout, right? Actually, they're not.

By Denis Riviello on Canaltech

HackBoss: Cryptocurrency-stealing malware distributed via Telegram

Avast researchers have discovered new cryptocurrency-stealing malware being distributed through a Telegram channel.

By Kaique in Olhar Digital

Dutch supermarkets run out of cheese after ransomware hits supplier

Bekker Logistics, a cheese supplier to supermarkets in the Netherlands, was infected with ransomware in early April of this year. As a result, several supermarkets in the country were left without cheese and other cheese products for three days. The Netherlands is among the top 10 cheese-consuming countries in the world.

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack

Ryuk ransomware operation updates hacking techniques

Recent attacks by Ryuk ransomware operators show that actors have a new preference when it comes to gaining initial access to a victim's network.

By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer

FBI Hacks Microsoft Exchange Servers to Remove Breach

The flaws have already been fixed, but many Exchange servers are still vulnerable; the FBI decided to attack the problem itself.

By Emerson Alecrim in Tecnoblog

Importance and benefits of security and control of internet access in companies

The risks that the internet poses to businesses are the main topic of this article. Perhaps the most relevant is internet security, which involves data loss and virus infections.

By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog

Worst malware of March: Newcomer to the ranking, IceID worries researchers

Check Point has just announced the latest edition of its traditional Global Threat Index — a ranking that lists the malware that caused the most damage over the previous month.

By Ramon De Souza on Canaltech

Ransomware attacks companies and paralyzes 40% of schools in Italy

The problem was discovered on Saturday the 3rd; the Axios platform carries out electronic registration of a large number of Italian schools.

In Ciso Advisor

National Library website is victim of ransomware attack and goes offline

The National Library's website was the target of a ransomware attack and had to be taken offline. The agency, which is part of the Special Secretariat for Culture, opted to shut down its servers to mitigate potential issues and prevent further attacks.

By Wellington Arruda in Olhar Digital

New malware for Linux and macOS

A new malicious package was discovered this week in the npm registry that targets NodeJS developers using Linux and Apple macOS operating systems.

By Axe Sharma at Bleeping Computer

Popular apps like LibreOffice and VLC may be vulnerable to one-click attacks

One-click vulnerabilities that allow cybercriminals to remotely execute arbitrary code have been identified in popular applications.

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack


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