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Back-to-Basics: Properly Configured Firewalls

PCI perspectives

Today’s blog focuses on properly configuring firewalls. The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has developed a set of payment protection resources for small businesses. In this 8-part back-to-basics series , we highlight payment security basics for protecting against payment data theft.

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Visa warns of new sophisticated credit card skimmer dubbed Baka

Security Affairs

The alert includes Indicators of Compromise and the following list of best practices and mitigation measures: • Institute recurring checks in eCommerce environments for communications with the C2s. Ensure familiarity and vigilance with code integrated into eCommerce environments via service providers.

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WordPress Plugin abused to install e-skimmers in e-commerce sites

Security Affairs

“In essence, ecommerce sites are prime targets for hackers due to the valuable data they handle.” Implement a firewall : Use a web application firewall to block malicious bots, virtually patch known vulnerabilities, and filter harmful traffic. ” concludes the report. Avoid unnecessary third-party scripts.

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

Security Affairs

“If you operate an eCommerce website, be sure to be extra cautious during the holiday season. This is when we see attacks and compromises on ecommerce websites at their highest volume as attackers are poised to make handsome profits from stolen credit card details.” ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time to Secure Your eCommerce Website

SiteLock

The holiday season is a busy time for online retailers and other ecommerce websites. Instead, get ahead securing your ecommerce website by knowing what to expect. Secure Your eCommerce Website. Consider installing a website scanner and using a web application firewall to defend against an attack. Anticipate an Attack.

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Don’t Let Code Injections Mess Up Your Holiday eCommerce Season

Veracode Security

But more eCommerce activity also means increased cybersecurity risks. Most organizations with eCommerce deploy cybersecurity measures such as Content Security Policies (CPSs), to help secure their site and protect their customer’s personally identifiable information from a breach. The holidays are right around the corner.

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Why Would Someone Hack My Website?

SiteLock

Joe can use a web application firewall (WAF ) to help protect his blog from bad bots and other malicious traffic. Just like with Joe’s blog, Howard’s website can benefit from a web application firewall. Julia’s eCommerce Site Goes Down In Style. To prevent a DDoS attack, a web application firewall must be used.

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