Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Census Bureau’s latest  Annual Retail Trade Survey  reports e-commerce expenditures rose from $571.2 Cybercriminals everywhere matched the uptick with clever new schemes to filch payment card data and defraud victims of billions of dollars. Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What’s worse than being recognized as the biggest data breach in history? Those same experts are suggesting that at least six other retailers were victimized by the same malware, at about the same time as major retailers Neiman Marcus and craft giant Michaels both admitted they have fallen victim to similar type of attack.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

The subdomains listed above suggest the attackers may also have targeted American retailer Sears ; Green Dot , the world’s largest prepaid card vendor; payment processing firm Elavon ; hosting firm Rackspace ; business consulting firm Avanade ; IT provider PCM ; and French consulting firm Capgemini , among others. internal-message[.]app.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Uber blames LAPSUS$ for the intrusion.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Verizon’s most recent Data Breach Investigations Report found that 61% of SMBs were the target of a cyber attack in 2021. The Best (Security) Bang for Your Buck You probably have antivirus (AV) software in place to alert you if malware makes its way into your environment. Read the case study.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It’s a tough time to be a retailer. Massive point-of-sale (POS) breaches continue to make headlines on a regular basis, and they can have a significant impact on consumers’ trust in a company and its brand. ” Focusing only on the perimeter: A multi-layered approach is key. …and a fourth step: employee training.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It wasn’t just the small window that revealed data breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus, Michaels Craft Stores and potentially dozens of other retailers. Nor was it the fact that this explosion in data breaches could all be the work of a seventeen-year-old.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 7, 2024

A single data breach can compromise your ability to operate, generate revenue, and ruin the reputation you’ve spent years building with your clients, business partners, and vendors. Book your demo and see why our cyber risk and compliance platform is the go-to solution for large industries like retail, insurance, and education.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2021

Pay attention to app permissions, as some apps may take advantage of gaps in the phone’s security perimeter that can expose your personal data. Using smartphone security or antivirus software will also help prevent unauthorised access to your device or your data when using an older phone. Following the Which?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. The clothes retailer revealed a data theft which included its customer's full names, home addresses, email addresses, and partial debitcredit card details. How not to disclosure a Hack. VULNERABILITIES AND SECURITY UPDATES.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

This primary benefit extends to third-party partners to limit use and prevent damage from data breaches or attempts to illegally distribute or access the content. Some attackers take advantage of DRM capabilities to protect files against antivirus inspection and conceal malware.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It integrates data loss prevention functionality to minimize the risk of data breaches. Customers include more than half of the Fortune 100, top banks, global retailers, and research universities. The Secure Email Gateway from Clearswift by HelpSystems has a set of hygiene features to protect against cyberattacks.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Retail websites big and small can expect a lot of interest from shoppers looking for deals, and a lot of interest from cybercriminals looking to cash in on those shoppers, by stealing their credit card details with stealthy card skimmers. Chances are you’ve lost at least one password in a data breach.

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