Affecting 143 million people, the recent Equifax data breach might on the surface pale in comparison to recent Yahoo breaches that exposed personal details for ~1.5 BILLION of its users. What makes the Equifax incident perhaps the most consequential and severe hack of all time, though, is the quality of the information extracted from the credit reporting company.
Category: Cyber Attacks
Stay updated on cyber attacks worldwide. Explore expert insights, threat trends, and prevention strategies to protect your business from evolving cybersecurity risks.
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Don’t Leave Hackers A Path To Follow
Don’t leave hackers a path to follow! Encrypting credit card # in POS reader hardware enables secure processing from the start & doesn’t allow malware installation. #pcicompliance
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Hackers Now Shifting from POS to Card-Not-Present Fraud
Few things are more sought-after by hackers than private credit card and payment data, Stealing credit and debit card numbers for fraudulent use is as popular as ever with cybercriminals. And recent data suggests they’re increasingly turning to card-not-present fraud.
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Single “Point-in-Time” Compliance Doesn’t Equal Secure
Given the recent Kmart security breach of credit card numbers being compromised we can see that persistent vigilance is essential given evolving malware threats. Single “Point-in-Time”compliance doesn’t equal “Secure”.
As you can see in the chart below it is essential to continuously asses the degree to which your business is being compliant. There should be a constant cycle of assessing, detecting, adjusting, and remediating to ensure that your business stays secure from malicious hackers.
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Breaches are Increasing but Investments Stay Stagnant
Cybersecurity threats are ever increasing yet the investment in increasing security measures is staying the same. 87% of Finance execs expect rise in breaches but only 49% will increase spend!
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Infographic: How prepared is your business to face cyber threats?
Continued recognition, vigilance, and preparedness against evolving Cyberthreats are key to building up a robust Threat Management posture.
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Firewall Essentials – Hardware vs. Software Firewalls
If the main entry to your house is protected by your front door, your computer network is protected by a firewall — a term that originally hails from the automotive industry. In a car, a firewall is a metal barrier that separates the engine compartment from passengers, thus protecting us if a fire ignites in the engine. In the same manner, an electronic firewall is placed between the internet and your network to protect / shield your system infrastructure from the conflagration an intrusion could produce.
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Why Paraphrases Prevent Password Hacking
We all think our passwords are more or less secure. We use multiple variations or letters, numbers and symbols and change them on a regular basis. We keep passwords carefully hidden on a spreadsheet or Post-it notes, all to keep cybercriminals from getting into our business. But the fact is, over 80 percent of all data breaches today are still password-related.