internet safety week

Internet Safety Week – Issue 69

In the 69th edition of Internet Security Week , a new DDoS attack campaign, hackers invade the McDonald's app, Copel and Claro warn about scams involving payments and much more.


News

Image Phishing Scam to Steal Office 365 Credentials

To avoid detection by current machine learning technologies, phishers test the scam using images.

By Roman Dedenok in Kaspersky Daily

Cybercriminal group Fancy Lazarus launches new DDoS attack campaign

The warning was issued by security firm Radware, which says criminals are targeting any company that has assets that appear unprotected.

By Felipe Gugelmin on Canaltech

Ransomware attacks increase by 62% in Latin America

The region recorded the largest and fastest increase in attempted ransomware attacks.

In CISO Advisor

Social media data scraping: understand the technique and why hackers use it

Cross-referencing information allows hackers to build unified user profiles and strengthen their arsenal for creating scams and fraud.

By Altieres Rohr in G1

Hungry hackers use McDonald's app in Canada to steal nearly $6,000 worth of food

It's unclear whether there's one mysterious Burger King hacker or multiple scammers, but for months, users of the Canadian McDonald's app, "My McD's," have been complaining about someone gaining access to their accounts to satisfy their hunger.

By Jennings Brown at Gizmodo

Alibaba: Attack on Chinese giant compromises data of 1 billion people

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was the victim of a hack that leaked sensitive consumer data over several months, according to a court case concluded in China this month.

By Aurélio Araújo in UOL Tilt

Malware disguised as antivirus protection

Fake Kaspersky Internet Security app for Android highlights the dangers of installing apps from outside of official stores.

By Alex Perekalin in Kaspersky Daily

Copel and Claro warn customers about scams involving payments and data

The rise in scams attempting to defraud payments or obtain customers' personal data has led operators Claro and Copel Telecom to contact them directly. The warnings coincidentally appear in the same week and refer to fraud attempts involving emails impersonating the companies.

By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech

Ransomware publishes Chilli Beans' banking details

Prometheus ransomware operators are targeting South American countries, especially Brazil. In recent days, the group has announced several victims in the country: the Chilli Beans fashion accessories franchise and Sincor.

In CISO Advisor


Events

ESET: Ransomware and its continuous reinvention

  • June 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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  • Free

 

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