In the 62nd edition of Internet Security Week , data leaks from the TJRS, hackers target Russian submarine, Washington police have data leaked and much more.
News
Washington Police Data Leaked After Ransomware Attack
The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC), the agency responsible for the security of the District of Columbia, where the US capital, Washington, is located, confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack, following a data leak caused by the Babuk ransomware.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
Descomplica leak exposes data from 4.8 million accounts
Email addresses of 4.8 million accounts are exposed after Descomplica suffers a cyber attack in mid-March.
By Bruno Gall De Blasi in Tecnoblog
Week marked by a sharp global escalation of ransomware attacks
Last week there was a huge wave of attacks, affecting everyone from the Washington DC Police to the Rio Grande do Sul Court of Justice.
In CISO Advisor
Google and Facebook struggle to ban fraudulent ads, study finds
A study published by "Witch?", a consumer rights group in the United Kingdom, indicates that Facebook and Google are failing to ban fraudulent ads placed on their platforms, even after users report such advertising.
By Rui Maciel in Canaltech
Suspected Chinese State Hackers Target Russian Submarine Designer
Hackers suspected of working for the Chinese government used a new malware called PortDoor to infiltrate the systems of an engineering company that designs submarines for the Russian Navy.
By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer
Largest password leak on the internet exposes more than 68,000 Brazilian government credentials
Researchers at Syhunt, a Rio de Janeiro-based information security solutions developer, analyzed a compilation of leaks they consider to be the largest password leak in internet history, with 3.28 billion passwords linked to 2.18 billion emails from government representatives, judiciaries, private companies, and end users worldwide, exposed on a cybercriminal forum, free of charge.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
For companies: the secret to employee productivity on the internet
In addition to productivity, the article provides useful information for improving your company's internet security and also a Guide to Internet Access Control for Companies.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
US government wants to monitor bitcoin to combat ransomware groups
A US government task force wants new regulations for bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies to combat ransomware.
By Bruno Ignacio in Tecnoblog
REvil ransomware is demanding a $5 million ransom from TJRS
The attack reportedly began around 11 a.m. on Wednesday the 28th and initially manifested itself at workstations.
By Paulo Brito in CISO Advisor
Almost every company in the world suffered at least one malware attack in 2020
According to the latest report from global cybersecurity solutions company Check Point, 97% of companies worldwide suffered at least one malware attack in 2020.
By Claudio Yuge on Canaltech
Babuk ransomware operators decide to close affiliate program and move to a new extortion model
The explanation comes after the group posted and deleted two announcements about its plan to shut down the project and release the malware's source code.
By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer
Events
The importance of data security in a Data Driven culture
- May 19, 2021, starting at 1:40 p.m.
- Online event via Youtube
- Free
Materials
Internet Access Control Guide for Businesses
- Free eBook
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