PCI perspectives

JULY 27, 2021

Today’s blog focuses on using strong passwords. 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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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 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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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The group uses millions of password combos at the rate of nearly 2,700 login attempts per minute with new techniques that push the ATO envelope.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2024

. “In essence, ecommerce sites are prime targets for hackers due to the valuable data they handle.” Use strong passwords : Ensure all accounts, including admin, sFTP, and database credentials, have strong and unique passwords. ” concludes the report. Avoid unnecessary third-party scripts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

A critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability affects eCommerce website running on WordPress and using the WooCommerce plugin. A critical vulnerability affects eCommerce website running on WordPress and using the WooCommerce plugin. “By default, only administrators can disable plugins.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Julierandallphoto-dot-com is now one of hundreds of fake ecommerce sites set up to steal credit card details. “When I tried to reset the account password through Instagram’s procedure, I could see that the email address on the account had been changed to a.ru email,” Randall told KrebsOnSecurity.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Institute recurring checks in eCommerce environments for communications with the C2s. Ensure familiarity and vigilance with code integrated into eCommerce environments via service providers. Regularly scan and test eCommerce sites for vulnerabilities or malware. Ask questions and require a thorough report.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Smaller businesses also use it as well to get their ecommerce side of the business started. Set up a PIN or password on your cellular account. It’s often preferred over other marketplaces because you can find or sell items locally that would be too expensive to ship, but you can easily pick up yourself.

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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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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On 13 November 2023, it was determined that an unauthorised individual exploited a vulnerability in a third-party business application we use, and that some personal information of certain customers who made purchases on SEUK’s eCommerce site between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, was affected.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The last eighteen months have brought a surge to the eCommerce industry, with consumers of all ages learning how to order items online. The zero trust approach still authenticates users based on passwords, among other traditional security procedures. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Magecart hackers compromise another 80 eCommerce sites. Foxit Software discloses a data breach that exposed user passwords. FIN6 recently expanded operations to target eCommerce sites. White hat hacker demonstrated how to hack a million Instagram accounts. French Police remotely disinfected 850,000 PCs from RETADUP bot.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

This relates to both having to start an ecommerce site if they couldn’t sell physically, or put their work on servers and provide access to employees. . But what has driven this rise in cybercrime? Certainly a part of the issue is simply the number of businesses that are taking their work online.

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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.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Hacking eCommerce sites based on OXID eShop by chaining 2 flaws. DRAGONBLOOD flaws allow hacking WPA3 protected WiFi passwords. Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of years beginning. DHS warns of cyber attacks against small airplanes. Hacking avionics systems through the CAN bus. Cisco to pay $8.6

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

An SSL can secure credit card transactions, usernames and passwords from being stolen by hackers. Julia’s eCommerce Site Goes Down In Style. Her customers can create and log in to their accounts using unique usernames and passwords. Another way Abby can prevent a website attack is through the use of an SSL Certificate.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Thanks to the application of advanced math and science, Public Key Cryptography was used to develop a means of securing ecommerce over the internet. So, we began with the use of passwords. Skip ahead several years, and it’s widely known that they are problematic.

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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%. The list included six ecommerce stores with a total of around 350,000 monthly unique visitors (according to Alexa.com rankings): [link] [.]com 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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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. Use strong passwords: It’s 2022, and 50% of users still use passwords like “1234” and “password.” In 2021, online holiday sales reached $211.41

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Everyone expects that all the ecommerce sites are safe, but there is always the possibility of getting tricked into visiting a website managed by cybercriminals. These emails are designed to steal your personal information , including credit card information, usernames and passwords. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the holiday frenzy.

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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter. The enterprise perimeter has been obliterated.

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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.

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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

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

OCTOBER 17, 2024

many users likely use the same email everywhere, for everything like: bank accounts insurance accounts social media newsletters ecommerce accounts/purchases forum registrations resumes personal communications. For example, you may make a purchase from an ecommerce store and be automatically opted in to receiving emails from them.

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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

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 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.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

His announcement last week prompted me to reflect on Amazon’s pioneering work in the areas of ecommerce, cloud computing, supply chain and logistics. Thanks to Amazon, our expectation of a standard digital ecommerce experience is to click “buy” and find a Prime box on our doorstep the next day. . That’s not a distant reality.

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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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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

For eCommerce businesses and all companies that rely on developing a strong consumer reputation built on trust, vigilance and security are key. Institute stringent password policies across all media management platforms , including mandated password complexity, frequent rotation, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Authentication methods: configure protection against credential stuffing, account takeover, and password spraying, and how to enable single sign-on (SSO), passwordless, biometrics, and tokens for multi-factor authentication. Salesforce), MDM, web analytics, ecommerce portal, and others. What features are available beyond SCIM?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 16, 2021

With the average person now spending 2 hours and 51 minutes on their phone each day, service providers like ecommerce sites and entertainment channels have had to adapt their interfaces so that they also work on a smartphone. In today’s digital world, using our mobile phones to consume services is now a part of everyday life.

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