Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

The increasing trend of using mobile payments for in-store purchases (especially during the pandemic) is leading criminals to increasingly focus their efforts on defrauding people through online fraud and scams. Fraud and scams move to the web. Figure 1: Web application breaches in the Retail industry. Source: Verizon DBIR 2020.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, holiday shopping can account for up to 30 percent of annual sales for online retailers. In fact, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts holiday sales will grow to between $727.9 With this continued uptick in predicted spend, ecommerce retailers need to place a stronger emphasis on cybersecurity than ever before.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It pays for shoppers to be aware of holiday scams online. This indicates that the data you send and receive is secured via an encrypted connection. Most retail websites have simple domain names that reflect the name of the store or company. Here’s how to spot a fake shopping website this holiday season. Look for the Padlock.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In this period netizens hope to take advantage of online bargains and are more active online, for this reason they are more exposed to the risk of scams. Only purchase items from official, encryption-using websites. Be wary of online retailers who use a free email service instead of a company email address. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2023

Note that HTTPs on a site does not mean it's legitimate by its presence alone, it only means that the connection between your device and the site is encrypted. However, a wallet used on another fake Flipper Zero site currently contains some coins, which may indicate people have fallen for the scam. Buy from legitimate retailers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Q4 is always the busiest time of year for shoppers and retailers, chock-full of shopping celebrations like Singles’ Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, among others. There’s no reason to click unfamiliar links that could scam or phish you. It representsSSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption protecting shopping websites.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 6, 2018

Encrypt sensitive files stored electronically, such as tax records, and use strong and unique passwords for each account. Watch Out For Scams. Shop at reputable online retailers. Recently, the IRS issued a specific warning of a quickly growing scam involving erroneous tax refunds being deposited into taxpayer bank accounts.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Anyone is vulnerable to this scamming method. If you are at a gas station, retail store or an ATM, check for any malfunctions with the alignment of the card reader. It has been shown that skimmers copy the data from the magnetic strip on your credit card, so it is safer to use your chip due to it being more heavily encrypted.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to the National Retail Federation, 2016’s holiday sales are expected to increase 3.6 Look for the “https” or “shttp” at the beginning of web addresses or the closed padlock to signify an encrypted website. Festive decorations adorn storefronts and holiday music fills every shop; a reminder that the holiday season is upon us.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Retailers around the world are anticipating less foot traffic in their shops this holiday season, with more than 75% of consumers expected to do most of their shopping online due to the pandemic. Make certain it is secure, encrypted and possibly even hidden. Make sure your Wi-Fi networks are secure.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Malware-based anonymity networks are a major source of unwanted and malicious web traffic directed at online retailers, Internet service providers (ISPs), social networks, email providers and financial institutions. “Now, we provide you with an even easier way to connect to our VPN servers. form [sic] hackers on public networks.”

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. Lets organizations encrypt messages and leverage the cloud to spool email if mail servers become unavailable. Integrated data loss prevention and email encryption. Cloud-based platform.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

In this article, we will take a detailed look at how ransomware works, how your data can be corrupted and encrypted by it, and what you can do to decrease this probability as much as possible! Its main goal is to encrypt files on it and get money for their decryption, not to actually harm the device or data.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. In the past, many actors would join forces to attack and encrypt as many organizations around the world as possible. With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies, the number of crypto scams has also increased.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Although finance experts and retail investors estimate crypto to have a solid chance of recovery in the long term, at the time of writing this report the prices remain low. Cryptocurrency prices were dropping from the end of 2021 and throughout the first half of 2022. In fact, cybercriminals hunting for crypto can target anyone.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The industries affected included everything from IT to retail, from oil and gas to healthcare. For instance, somewhat surprisingly, since 2019 vishing (voice phishing, i.e. phone scams) has enjoyed a renaissance. These credentials can be used for a whole variety of activities — from scams to extraction of funds.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While direct customer facing businesses like restaurants and retailers have had to change their opening hours, adapt their business models or close their doors entirely, there are still millions of jobs that can be done at home, outside of the usual office working environment. Scam and phishing. Phishing in delivery.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To boost their profits and depend less on outsourcing, some groups such as Revil even scammed their affiliates , adding a backdoor capable of hijacking negotiations with victims and taking the 70% of the ransom payments that is supposed to go to the affiliates.

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