TV Rede Brasil

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The programme discusses the digital risks around the World Cup, focusing on pirate broadcasts, fake apps, fraudulent ticket sites, tampered QR codes and compromised TV boxes. Adriano Vallim takes part as a digital crime forensic expert and explains the evolution of the criminal modus operandi, the golpe da mão fantasma (ghost hand scam) using remote access, and the risk of lateral attack across the home or corporate network after malicious apps are installed. He also comments on the vulnerability of children and older people and advises on changing credentials, disconnecting and, in some cases, wiping the compromised device.

The interview is in Portuguese. The summary above is in English.

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