In the 94th edition of Internet Security Week, the Ministry of Health website was hacked, the most used passwords in 2021, the world's most dangerous malware has Brazil as its main target, and much more.
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Ministry of Health website hacked? Group talks about data deletion
The Ministry of Health's website appears to have been hacked in the early hours of Friday (10), with a message referring to the copying and deletion of data being published in its place. The defacement refers to the deployment of ransomware in the ministry's systems, as well as the obtaining and deletion of 50 TB of information belonging to the agency.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
The most used passwords in 2021 are also the most insecure
A new study of the most common passwords used in 2021 reveals that users continue to opt for weak passwords that are easy for cybercriminals to crack.
By Juan Manuel Harán in Welivesecurity
New businesses are 400% more likely to be victims of fraud, study reveals
New companies created after January 2020 are 425% more likely to suffer fraud attempts, according to an internal study by ClearSale, a Brazilian anti-fraud solutions firm.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
Data breach affects 80,000 South Australian government employees
The South Australian government has disclosed that sensitive personal information belonging to tens of thousands of its employees was compromised after a ransomware attack hit the system of an external payroll software provider last month.
By Bill Toulas at Bleepingcomputer
Hackers steal $119 million from 'Web3' encryption project
An unknown hacker or hackers stole $119 million worth of cryptocurrency from a blockchain-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform.
By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai in Vice
Microsoft 'confiscates' 42 websites used by Chinese hackers
Company says attacks were carried out to gather information from government agencies and human rights groups.
In CISO Advisor
Conti Ransomware: Main Features and How Its Affiliates Work
Conti is a malware belonging to the ransomware family. The threat was discovered between October and December 2019 and operates as Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). This means that developers offer this ransomware on underground forums to recruit affiliates, who are responsible for distributing the threat in exchange for a percentage of the profits from ransom payments.
By Fernando Tavella at Welivesecurity
BlackCat – This Year's Most Sophisticated Ransomware
The new ALPHV ransomware operation, also known as BlackCat, was launched last month and may be the most sophisticated ransomware of the year, with a highly customizable feature set that allows attacks across a wide range of corporate environments.
By Lawrence Abrams on Bleepingcomputer
IKEA is the victim of complex phishing and has its internal email service compromised
IKEA, a Swedish multinational furniture and home goods company, is facing a complex ongoing phishing campaign, where cybercriminals are using internal company emails to send more fake messages to other employees. BleepingComputer, which gained access to internal company emails, reports that employees are being alerted to the attack.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
The world's most dangerous malware is back and Brazil is among the hardest hit.
Emotet continues its comeback tour, with a survey indicating Brazil as the fourth most infected country by the malware. The malware, capable of opening a gateway for criminals and facilitating ransomware attacks, among others, has seen a gradual increase in activity.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
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