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

SecureWorld News

According to Visa, it uses a first of its kind method of obfuscation seen in card skimming: "Baka uses an XOR cipher to encrypt hard-coded values and obfuscate the skimming code delivered by the C2. While the use of an XOR cipher is not new, this is the first time Visa has observed its use in JavaScript skimming malware.

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Breached on Black Friday? 56% of Consumers Won’t Return Until After Christmas

SiteLock

This time of year, it’s more important than ever that ecommerce businesses make cybersecurity a top priority in order to protect their website, customers, and bottom line. Additionally, consumers should be aware of the risks that exist online to defend their information proactively. Holiday Shopping Revenue Reaches New Heights.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 225 and Important Update

Security Affairs

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Critical zero-days discovered in VxWorks RTOS, billions of devices at risk. Malware researchers analyzed an intriguing Java ATM Malware. Hacking eCommerce sites based on OXID eShop by chaining 2 flaws.

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New Cybersecurity Advisory on Ransomware Threat Actors

SecureWorld News

A sharp increase in technological reliance, be it through eCommerce or remote work, heightens the risk of cyber threats. Just ask Claire's, who recently experienced a malware attack linked to store closures. And COVID-19 created a perfect storm of "bad situations" for cybersecurity.

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Your Small Business Cybersecurity Guide to the Most Common Cyberthreats

SiteLock

Over time, we predict a decrease in “noisy” attacks such as SEO spam and redirects: As malware scanners and website developers advance their techniques, these types of attacks are easier to detect and remove. However, SMB websites won’t face less risk — they’ll actually face different types of threats as cybercriminals adapt their methods.

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The OWASP Top 10: Sensitive Data Exposure

SiteLock

This may depend on the type of website you own – if you run an eCommerce site, you’ll need to secure credit card numbers, while forums and customer portals should protect their users’ login credentials. Always encrypt the data using strong algorithms, and ensure your website application uses hashing for stored passwords.

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MY TAKE: Why the next web-delivered ad you encounter could invisibly infect your smartphone

The Last Watchdog

Losing control of risk. In yet another recent cutting-edge attack, cyber criminals targeted smaller online retailers with stealthy malware, dubbed CartThief, designed to exploit websites using the open-source Magento ecommerce platform.

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