Internet Security Week - Edition No. 78

In edition No. 78 of Internet Security Week , National Treasury suffers ransomware, Detran SP has leaked data, Renner stores leaves after ransomware infection and more.

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National Treasury suffers ransomware attack

The National Treasury Secretariat and the B3 (Stock Exchange), responsible for the Treasury Direct operations, reported that the ransomware attack suffered last Friday (13) against the secretariat's internal network did not "at all" the Treasury Direct platform.

By Andreia Verdélio in Agência Brasil

Renner stores leaves the air after infection with ransomware

Renner stores allegedly had its system infected with ransomware. According to images released on social networks, the company was already being extorted for $ 1 billion for file release, about $ 5.4 billion in the current currency price.

By Felipe Payão in Tecmundo

Pix is used as bait in new scams via SMS to steal money

Tactics used by criminals are similar to fake invoices sent by email; Pix speed facilitates blows, says Kaspersky.

By Ana Marques in Tecnoblog

Risks of corporate cyberatheraques in Brazil are higher than the global average

The general chance of corporate users being hit by cyber threats to computers has increased by 24% (from 11.25% to 13.9%) worldwide in a year. The conclusion is from Avast's global Global PC report, which analyzes threats blocked by the company from March 16, 2021 to April 14, 2021 compared to the same period of 2020.

By Roseli Andrion in Canaltech

Ministry of Economy reveals unidentified ransomware infection

The Ministry of Economy revealed that the internal network of the National Treasury Secretariat, a body responsible for the Federal Government's bank accounts, was the victim of an unidentified ransomware. The attack was identified on Friday (13) and the statement of the ministry was published on Saturday (14).

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack

Ransomware attacks Coca-Cola in Brazil

Ransomware BlackMatter operators published on their Dark Web leakage website a post stating that they are in possession of 50 gigabytes of Solar Drinks data, second largest manufacturer and bottling of the Coca-Cola system in Brazil, and is headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará.

In Ciso Advisor

Ransomware and data hijacking: how to protect yourself

Ransomware is a type of digital threat that blocks access to your files and data, requiring payment of a redemption for unlocking. It is a form of extortion through data kidnapping.

By Heini Thomas Geib in Lumun Blog

Detran SP has a leakage of 2 million data

Detran-SP (State Traffic Department of São Paulo) suffered an alleged leakage on the afternoon of Monday (16). According to a cybercriminal publication, a seller announces a base with 2 million lines recorded on systems that bring sensitive drivers information, such as full name, document number, car license plate and federative unit.

By Felipe Payão in Tecmundo

Accenture suffers attack, isolates machines, restoration backup

A cyber attack - supposedly ransomware - has reached accenture servers, as confirmed by the company to the portal Bleepping Computer. The attack was claimed last night by a group of cybercriminals that operates Ransomware Lockbit. The cybercriminals published a list of stolen file names, claimed that they downloaded six terabytes of data and required $ 50 million as a ransom to not expose these files.

In Ciso Advisor

Tokio Marine Singapore reveals unidentified ransomware infection

Tokio Marine's office in Singapore was the victim of a ransomware attack, the company revealed in a statement published on Monday (16). Tokio Marine is a multinational insurance supplier, based in Japan and has over 39,000 employees spread in 38 different countries.

By Guilherme Petry in The Hack

New type of ransomware bribes employees to attack their own companies

Responsible for generating many headlines in recent years, digital kidnapping attacks (ransomware) attract the attention of criminals for their high profitability - in some cases paid rescues arrive at the millions.

By Felipe Gugelmin in Canaltech

Bitcoin exchange house suspends withdrawals after theft of $ 90 million

The Japanese Bitcoin (BTC) and other Cryptocurrente Liquid House revealed last Wednesday (18) that it was the victim of a cyber attack, in which hackers took more than $ 90 million in cryptocurrencies of some compromised digital wallets.

By Bruno Ignacio in Tecnoblog