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Ransomware Hits B2B Payments Firm Billtrust

Krebs on Security

The company said it is in the final stages of bringing all of its systems back online from backups. In an email sent to customers today, Billtrust said it was consulting with law enforcement officials and with an outside security firm to determine the extent of the breach. With more than 550 employees, Lawrence Township, N.J.-based

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Fixing Data Breaches Part 2: Data Ownership & Minimisation

Troy Hunt

Yesterday, I wrote the first part of this 5-part series on fixing data breaches and I focused on education. The next few parts of this series all focus on cures - how do we fix data breaches once bad code has already been written or bad server configurations deployed? Best of all, it's about prevention rather than cure.

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The Financial Dynamics Behind Ransomware Attacks

Security Affairs

In other cases, they may initiate a Denial of Service (DoS) attack to damage the victim’s public image or try to extort third parties like customers or business partners impacted by the data breach. Even if the ransom is not paid, the costs associated with restoring data from backups and strengthening security can be substantial.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches.

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Spinbackup GDPR Compliance

Spinone

If data privacy infringement is committed, GDPR allows fines to be issued for violators, up to a maximum of either €20 million or 4% of the worldwide turnover, whichever is greater. At Spinbackup we welcome the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement for B2B markets as it is individuals who handle business relationships.

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