Internet Security Week - Edition No. 67

In Edition 67 of Internet Security Week JBS suffers cyber attack, new malware campaign, Florida hospitals again use paper and pen and more.

News

Florida hospitals return to paper and pen after cyber attack

The Florida Central Health UF has suffered a ransomware attack that forced two hospitals to close parts of its IT network and again use paper and pen in its processes and records.

By Lawrence Abrams in Bleeping Computer

Irish health system: € 100 million losses

It is an initial forecast, but it may increase says head of the UK's occupational safety and occupational health administration.

In Ciso Advisor

JBS, the largest meat processor in the world paralyzed by cyber attack

JBS CEO Australia, Brent Eastwood, confirmed the cyber attack and the immediate impact on the company's Australian operations at Beef Central this morning. He could not tell how long the Australian stoppage could last.

By Jon Condon in Beef Central

Company that sells backup systems against ransomware pays ransom to restore systems

Backup solutions expert was reached by Ransomware Conti, where cyber criminals would be downloading data from employees and customers, confidential contracts and source code.

By Valéry Marchive in Computer Weekly

Reopening of offices is the focus of a new malware campaign

Just as criminals widely used the pandemic as bait for attacks, the end of restrictions, and the return of employees to offices has also become a vector.

By Felipe Demartini in Canaltech

Cybercriminos are sending registration cancellation emails that validate address for more spam and phishing

Cybercriminals are sending fake emails, confirming the “registration cancellation” of an e-mail advertising service as a form of address and email validation for future phishing and spam campaigns.

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack

Largest massachusetts ferry service hit by ransomware attack

Steamship Authority, the largest Massachusetts ferry service, was hit by a ransomware attack that led to interruptions in ticket emission and reservations.

By Sergiu Gatlan in Bleeping Computer

Number of 'broken' records rises 224% per year

Volume of records reported as committed only in January this year was superior than throughout 2017.

In Ciso Advisor

57% of Brazilian companies are frequent targets of attacks and digital frauds

A survey conducted in partnership between Mastercard and the Datafolha Institute shows that 57% of Brazilian companies are targets of digital attacks and fraud with medium and high frequency.

By Felipe Gugelmin in Canaltech