Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In 2012 a group of 250+ security vendors formed the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance to combat authentication challenges "with a focused mission: authentication standards to help reduce the world’s over-reliance on passwords”, and Web Authentication API, or WebAuthn for short, was born. It’s based on Public Key Cryptography.

Authentication 56

Authentication Encryption eCommerce Phishing 56

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

An SSL Certificate is used to establish a secure encrypted connection between a web browser and a web server. An SSL can secure credit card transactions, usernames and passwords from being stolen by hackers. Julia’s eCommerce Site Goes Down In Style. Joe’s Vegan Blog Cooks Up Comment Spam.

Hacking 98

Hacking DDOS eCommerce Firewall 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A recent SiteLock statistic shows eCommerce websites are 1.5 Look for the “https” or “shttp” at the beginning of web addresses or the closed padlock to signify an encrypted website. Update your info: Change online store passwords regularly. However, this convenience also brings a great deal of risk. Safe Online Shopping Tips.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Retail Scams Banking 52

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As the name suggests, sensitive data exposure occurs when an application or program, like a smartphone app or a browser, does not adequately protect information such as passwords, payment info, or health data. Always encrypt the data using strong algorithms, and ensure your website application uses hashing for stored passwords.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Backups Firewall eCommerce 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Hacking eCommerce sites based on OXID eShop by chaining 2 flaws. DRAGONBLOOD flaws allow hacking WPA3 protected WiFi passwords. Facebook deleted Russia-Linked efforts focusing on Ukraine ahead of the election. Cisco to pay $8.6

Data breaches 64

Data breaches eCommerce Hacking Malware 64

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You are often required to provide your email address, date of birth, first and last name, and a password. In 2014 eBay announced that over 145 million users’ information had been stolen, including names, addresses, date of birth, and passwords. Now think about the type of data you enter when you create a new account on a website.

Backups 98

Backups Passwords Identity Theft Malware 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If your machine is vulnerable and you click on a malicious email link or visit an infected website, ransomware can begin to encrypt critical documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, and other files on your local machine. Once these critical files are encrypted, you’ll get an alert notifying you that decryption will occur once you pay a ransom.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Phishing DDOS 98

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. For example, only allow senior developers to disable PHP file execution in directories using.htaccess.

Backups 82

Backups Firewall Encryption eCommerce 82

PCI perspectives

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In the eighteen months plus since the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic many businesses have had to reinvent themselves and adapt not only how they manage their business, but more importantly how they accept payments. Europe like most of the rest of the world saw a major switch to remote transactions and the world of e-commerce.

Small Business 113

Small Business eCommerce Encryption Passwords 113

PCI perspectives

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In this blog we explore the challenges around security of payment data during the hectic holiday season and provide tips and best practices to help retailers better secure their payment data.

Retail 105

Retail Small Business eCommerce Encryption 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As Covid pushed the pendulum ever closer to ecommerce supremacy, more people are shopping online in 2022 than ever before, with the usual holiday spike already upon us. It representsSSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption protecting shopping websites. In 2021, online holiday sales reached $211.41 billion , a 2.5% Is Online Shopping Safe?

Identity Theft 90

Identity Theft Retail Passwords eCommerce 90

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Transmission interception : Media files shared across the internet or company intranets may be intercepted or copied during transmission, particularly if the networks are not encrypted with sufficient protocols. This ensures that only approved, authorized staff with file-level permissions can access sensitive media.

Media 77

Media Encryption Internet Internet 77

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passwords are everywhere, but they probably weren't intended to be used as much as they are today. Maybe you are at an organization that requires you to change your passwords every 90 days or so, and so you have password fatigue -- there are only so many variations you can do every 90 days or so. I must have the password.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Mobile Password Management 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

A single neglected server that was not protected by a dual password scheme was the last line of defense standing between the hacker and the exposed data. Hotels, hospitality companies, banks and eCommerce entities are all moving to newer ways to enable customers authenticate themselves across channels, without requiring any PII.

Hacking 127

Hacking eCommerce Authentication Social Engineering 127

Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2022

The cloud service should enable you to easily design user journeys, from registration and authentication to the ways users prefer to access services (MFA, passwordless, one-time password, magic link, and others). It should enable self-service flows, such as password resets, forgotten usernames, and preferences.

Backups 107

Backups eCommerce Authentication Passwords 107

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyway I was testing this suite when I happened to randomly strike two keys -- I think it was control and B -- and up popped the password manager, displaying all my test passwords in the clear. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys. This was a software flaw.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyway I was testing this suite when I happened to randomly strike two keys -- I think it was control and B -- and up popped the password manager, displaying all my test passwords in the clear. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys. This was a software flaw.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Examples of this include keeping software up to date, backing up data, and maintaining good password practices. Cyber attacks nowadays do not often come from ingenious ‘hackers’ in dark rooms, they’re often the result of an employee reusing the same password, or businesses not implementing basic practices such as multi-factor authentication.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Backups Ransomware Passwords 52

Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 30, 2020

If mobile wireless access points are to be deployed to facilitate remote e-learning capabilities for parents and children, ensure that only robust encryption is enabled to facilitate access (at least WPA2 and strong ciphers.) Ensure that passwords are robust and consider refreshing them on a monthly basis. CONNECT WITH US.

Education 52

Education Wireless System Administration Firewall 52

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The infection vector of NullMixer is based on a ‘User Execution’ (MITRE Technique: T1204) malicious link that requires the end user to click on and download a password-protected ZIP/RAR archive with a malicious file that is extracted and executed manually. The user extracts the archived file with the password.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Software 108