SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

eCommerce security company Sansec has revealed it's found a number of online stores accidentally leaking highly sensitive data. Change all passwords. Run an eCommerce malware scanner. After studying 2,037 online stores, the company found that 12.3 After studying 2,037 online stores, the company found that 12.3

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To get you started, we cover four basic— yet essential —website security tips to protect your eCommerce site. PCI compliance is a security requirement created by major credit card brands in an attempt to reduce fraud and increase eCommerce security. You want more traffic to your eCommerce site. What is PCI compliance?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Additional research by Sansec shows a mass breach of stores running the Magento 1 ecommerce platform that can be tied to this campaign. More than 350 ecommerce stores infected with malware in a single day. Today our global crawler discovered 374 ecommerce stores infected with the same strain of malware.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NullMixer is a dropper leading to an infection chain of a wide variety of malware families. These websites are often related to crack, keygen and activators for downloading software illegally, and while they may pretend to be legitimate software, they actually contain a malware dropper. Malware execution instructions.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Malware researchers analyzed an intriguing Java ATM Malware. Hacking eCommerce sites based on OXID eShop by chaining 2 flaws. DRAGONBLOOD flaws allow hacking WPA3 protected WiFi passwords.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers of a malware campaign. Nemty Ransomware, a new malware appears in the threat landscape. Kaspersky found malware in popular CamScanner app. Magecart hackers compromise another 80 eCommerce sites. Lumber Liquidators hit by malware attack that took down its network.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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. For most ecommerce businesses, especially smaller ones, Black Friday jumpstarts the ultimate money-making time of year. Holiday Shopping Revenue Reaches New Heights.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2019

According to IRP, UK market research firm, a minimum conversion into purchase for fashion and clothing ecommerce is equal to 1%. We dubbed this JS Sniffer family GMO because the malware uses gmo[.]li JS Sniffers is a type of malware that remains poorly researched. According to Alexa.com, the number of fila.co [.]uk

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 18, 2020

With lockdown measures forcing consumers online, ecommerce has never been so popular – online spending on Black Friday was up 22 percent on last year. The practice, which involves attacking ecommerce platforms to steal customers’ payment details, rose by 26 percent during the first lockdown in March.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Our security analysts were furiously working to manually clean malware from a number of WordPress sites. Our security analysts recognized they were cleaning the same malware strain found in the Yuzo zero-day exploit. As each site was cleaned a trend began to emerge. One little plugin was able to cause so much damage.”. Swanson says.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to recent research, malware currently infects an estimated 12.8 Stop threats before they spread with automated website scanning and malware removal. By inserting a simple piece of code into an ecommerce site, formjackers can steal customers’ personal identifiable information (PII) as they enter it. •

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You can defend your site from the top cybercriminals, have the best hosting platform, and secure your platform with a strong password, but none of this is relevant if you aren’t performing website backups on a consistent basis. Malware Attacks: A malware attack can damage your website’s performance or take it offline entirely.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This method essentially returns sensitive, sought-after data within the database, such as usernames, passwords, credit card data and other personal identifiable information (PII). That includes ecommerce companies, real estate, law firms, smaller banks and agencies. Start by following these steps: 1. Keep software up to date.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 has brought with it a spike in cyber attacks targeting football fans through fake streaming sites and lottery scams, leveraging the rush and excitement around these uncommon events to infect users with malware. Case 3: SolarMarker malware activity. Figure 10: Malicious PDF file that downloads malware.

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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.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If a manufacturer hardcodes a master password within the device’s firmware, the device becomes extremely vulnerable from a security perspective, especially if an attacker is able to locate and download the password to access the device. Use a web application firewall to filter bad traffic and stealthy attacks away from your website.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Whether just taking the plunge into the WordPress wonderland to launch a personal blog or full-fledged ecommerce site, or you’ve been using WordPress for a while now, it was a good choice. Use Strong Passwords. Use strong, non-dictionary passwords for the WordPress admin and database users. And never reuse passwords.

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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. times more likely to become infected with malware than a site without a vulnerability.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Change user passwords to hijack accounts. These types of attacks are particularly vexing for ecommerce and banking sites where attackers can gain access to sensitive financial information. Use a malware scanner – Your last line of defense is the use of a reputable automated malware scanner.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In each of these cases, the cybercriminals behind the breaches were after usernames and passwords. The most commonly used passwords today are, “password” and “123456,” and it only takes a hacker.29 Each stolen record contained an email address and password. million passwords were stolen from the site’s database.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2019

Group-IB , an international company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks, has issued a new comprehensive report on the analysis of JavaScript-sniffers – a type of malware designed to steal customer payment data from online stores. 2440 infected ecommerce websites with a total of around 1.5

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

While investigating suspicious files on a customer’s eCommerce site, the SiteLock Research Team found malicious payment processing code injected into Magento application files that skimmed credit card data and administrative login credentials. Magento is an extensible eCommerce platform, primarily used by small and medium sized businesses.

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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.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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. Likewise, as user awareness grows, cybercriminals are also moving away from noisy attacks. Ransomware. Malvertising.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Historically, the majority of documented malware we’ve seen on WordPress websites has lived as code within website files, either as malicious code injected into existing legitimate files, or entirely new files riddled with malware. Page Content Post Content Comments Plugin Preferences Plugin Activation Status User Passwords.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Whether the school is providing a digital tablet or laptop or children are using something provided at home, ensure the e-learning digital platform has the most recent security patches and malware software prevention updates. Continue to monitor patch and malware software updates for the platform to make sure they are current.

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PCI perspectives

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Ransomware attacks have been front and center in the news recently due to high-profile breaches that have impacted businesses across the globe. These headline grabbing attacks have been part of a larger global increase in ransomware crime.

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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.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2025

CISA adds GoVision device flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Polish authorities arrested 4 people behind DDoS-for-hire platforms Play ransomware affiliate leveraged zero-day to deploy malware Canary Exploit tool allows to find servers affected by Apache Parquet flaw Unsophisticated cyber actors are targeting the U.S.

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