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Visa warns of new sophisticated credit card skimmer dubbed Baka

Security Affairs

The alert includes Indicators of Compromise and the following list of best practices and mitigation measures: • Institute recurring checks in eCommerce environments for communications with the C2s. Ensure familiarity and vigilance with code integrated into eCommerce environments via service providers.

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Visa Security Alert: 12 Steps to Keep Card Skimmers Off Your Website

SecureWorld News

Criminals groups can either use the stolen data themselves or sell the legitimate and current accounts before anyone knows the account numbers are compromised. Institute recurring checks in eCommerce environments for communications with the C2s. Regularly scan and test eCommerce sites for vulnerabilities or malware.

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The Three Tenets of Zero Trust Security

SecureWorld News

Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter. Zero trust assumes there is no implicit trust granted to assets or user accounts based solely on their physical or network location.".

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What is a Website Vulnerability and How Can it be Exploited?

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Bypassing authentication to gain full control of the website. Transfer funds from one account to another. Change user passwords to hijack accounts. These types of attacks are particularly vexing for ecommerce and banking sites where attackers can gain access to sensitive financial information.

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4 Easy Steps to Protect Your WordPress Site

SiteLock

Whether just taking the plunge into the WordPress wonderland to launch a personal blog or full-fledged ecommerce site, or you’ve been using WordPress for a while now, it was a good choice. Use strong, non-dictionary passwords for the WordPress admin and database users. And never reuse passwords. Perform Regular Site Maintenance.

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The 2019 Database Gold Rush

SiteLock

Now think about the type of data you enter when you create a new account on a website. In 2013, Yahoo was the target of what is still the largest breach of data in history, with over 3 billion accounts getting compromised. You are often required to provide your email address, date of birth, first and last name, and a password.

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How to Protect WordPress Sites from Exploitation

SecureWorld News

However, users must be mindful and methodical when setting up, for example, an eCommerce site in WordPress; it's wise to look beyond the real-world SEO benefits and design flexibility and consider factors like data integrity and security. Staying clued into patch releases eliminates exploit targets and significantly reduces exposure.

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