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Cybercriminals Accelerate Online Scams During Ramadan and Eid Fitr

Security Affairs

Middle Eastern enterprises, facing this heightened risk, are urged to bolster consumer protection and reinforce their brand security. Notably, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), consumer spending topped regional charts, exceeding $16 billion.

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8 Ways to Protect Yourself against Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Adam Levin

Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. If it is, you should be able to access the survey tool directly from your internet browser rather than clicking on a link you aren’t familiar with. If you’re using a traditional credit card, sign up for transaction alerts.

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SiteLock Named To The 2016 Online Trust Alliance Honor Roll

SiteLock

Through its comprehensive study, it evaluates companies in three major categories: a company’s consumer protection, data and site security and adherence to responsible privacy practice. SiteLock can detect malware the minute it hits. The Online Trust and Honor Roll Audit is the only independent online trust benchmark study.

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CISA, SolarWinds up interest in security scoring

SC Magazine

So similarly, if we were to see from our data that there is a company that has outdated browsers, they have patches that they haven’t released and they have a malware beaconing out onto the internet, that’s an indication of poor cyber hygiene. These scores are updated every day because the internet changes every day.

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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

This is where attackers find an internet-facing application with a coding vulnerability which allows the attacker to run arbitrary SQL commands, gaining credentials for deeper compromise, direct control of systems, or the entire data set of the target application. Some large and other smaller breaches occur through SQL injection.

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Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Regularly scan your computer for viruses and malware to identify and remove any potential threats.

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

The CCPA aims to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for California residents or any other organization that does business with California. Given the focus on protecting consumer privacy, the CCPA regulations will inevitably set the bar for an increase in cybersecurity policies.