Covid-19 related phishing campaigns increase 30%

Covid-19 related phishing campaigns increase 30%

The security firm Check Point warns of a significant increase in the number of cyber-attacks that take advantage of the search for information about the Covid-19 to infect more and more users. During the last three weeks, there have been 30% more threats, specifically about 192,000 weekly. 17% of the newly registered domains related to Coronavirus are malicious or suspicious and new phishing campaigns have been discovered that impersonate the World Health Organization (WHO) and popular video conferencing platforms to steal sensitive information.

Telecommuting and IT security in the days of Covid-19

Telecommuting and IT security in the days of Covid-19

The current health crisis, due to the expansion of Covid-19, is responsible for the rise of remote work. The Governments of the affected territories recommend it, and even impose it, and companies are quick to seek a fast solution so that their staff can continue to carry out their work from home.

In a matter of days, teleworking has gone from being a minority practice to becoming the only formula for employees that due to the characteristics of their job can adopt it and keep on working.

Google open sources tools to create security keys

Google open sources tools to create security keys

Companies and users are increasingly aware of the need to be extremely cautious when surfing the Internet and to properly protect their connected devices. The FIDO security keys are a way to provide extra protection against practices such as phishing. These are physical devices with an appearance similar to USB that users can connect to their terminals and are responsible for carrying out the double factor authentication (2FA).

With the aim of improving this technology and accelerating its adoption, Google has launched OpenSK, an Open Source project so that any organization or developer can create their own security keys compatible with FIDO U2F and FIDO2.

30% of workers will have digital, mobile and secure identity

30% of workers will have digital, mobile and secure identity

Coinciding with its 20 years of presence in Spain, the consulting firm IDC Research Spain advanced last week during its Futurescapes 2020 event its technological Predictions for this year. They confirmed that companies will opt for the investment in digitalization, which will go from the current 36% to 50% in 2023. They also highlighted that in 2023, 30% of the workers will have their own digital, private, mobile and secure identity.

Proton is the first VPN provider that open sources its vApp

For the first time, a VPN provider has open sourced the source code of all its Windows, macOS, Android and iOS applications. Proton is the company that has marked this important milestone in the history of Open Source. In addition, in a clear commitment to transparency and for the safety of its users, this company has announced that it is undergoing independent security audits.

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