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Visa warns of new sophisticated credit card skimmer dubbed Baka

Security Affairs

Baka is a sophisticated e-skimmer developed by a skilled malware developer that implements a unique obfuscation method and loader. The skimmer loads dynamically to avoid static malware scanners and uses unique encryption parameters for each victim to obfuscate the malicious code.” ” reads the alert published by VISA.

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

SecureWorld News

While the use of an XOR cipher is not new, this is the first time Visa has observed its use in JavaScript skimming malware. The developer of this malware kit uses the same cipher function in the loader and the skimmer.". Institute recurring checks in eCommerce environments for communications with the C2s.

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Crooks injects e-skimmers in random WordPress plugins of e-stores

Security Affairs

This makes any malware injected into these files very easy to spot even by less experienced website administrators. “If you operate an eCommerce website, be sure to be extra cautious during the holiday season. The next logical step for them would be to target plugin and theme files.” ” concludes the report.

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SiteLock Wins BIG in Info Security Products Guide 2020 Global Excellence Awards!

SiteLock

SiteLock ® INFINITY ™ took home Gold in the Security Monitoring category, further reinforcing its reputation and performance as an industry-leading malware and vulnerability detection and remediation solution. In addition, SiteLock SecureSite® received Silver recognitionfor the Security Product and Service for Enterprise category!

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Airspeed-Wireless Safeguards Their Website with SiteLock [Case Study]

SiteLock

Tony Spiridigliozzi is the founder of the successful eCommerce website Airspeed-Wireless.com. The hacker injected malware into the newly developed site and taunted Spiridigliozzi by engaging him in online chat. SiteLock understood that with an eCommerce website like Airspeed-Wireless.com, time is money. Company Background.

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Why Would Someone Hack My Website?

SiteLock

Abby’s Flower Shop Delivers Fresh Malware to Your Door. One day, much to Abby’s surprise, she was notified by her hosting provider that her website was suspended due to malware. Abby can use a website scanner to find malware on her site. If malware is found, she is alerted immediately. What can Joe do to protect his blog?

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Why Your Customers Fear Online Shopping

SiteLock

Ecommerce sites can look forward to overstuffed stockings this holiday season. Many of these attacks include malware, which is software created for malicious purposes – such as stealing sensitive customer information. If you haven’t noticed any attacks hitting your eCommerce site, don’t be surprised.