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Is Your Chip Card Secure? Much Depends on Where You Bank

Krebs on Security

Chip-based credit and debit cards are designed to make it infeasible for skimming devices or malware to clone your card when you pay for something by dipping the chip instead of swiping the stripe. A chip-based credit card. But a recent series of malware attacks on U.S.-based Image: Wikipedia.

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Here’s Why Credit Card Fraud is Still a Thing

Krebs on Security

Most of the civilized world years ago shifted to requiring computer chips in payment cards that make it far more expensive and difficult for thieves to clone and use them for fraud. In October 2019, someone hacked BriansClub , a popular stolen card bazaar that uses this author’s likeness and name in its marketing.

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The ultimate guide to PCI DSS compliance

IT Governance

If your business handles debit or credit card data, you’ve probably heard of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). It’s an information security framework designed to reduce payment card fraud by requiring organisations to implement technical and organisational defence measures.

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Cyber recovery vs. disaster recovery: What’s the difference? 

IBM Big Data Hub

Today’s enterprises face a broad range of threats to their security, assets and critical business processes. Cyber recovery is the process of increasing your organization’s cyber resilience or ability to restore access to and functionality of critical IT systems and data in the event of a cyberattack.

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Data security: Why a proactive stance is best

IBM Big Data Hub

Threats to your data are virtually everywhere these days, and too often, data compromises seem almost inevitable. But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. A comprehensive data security strategy includes people, processes and technology.

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Vishing: The Best Protection Is Knowing How Scammers Operate

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Phishing vs. Vishing “While email may still be the most common mechanism for social engineering, we increasingly see attacks via social media, platforms such as WhatsApp, physical compromise, snail mail, and phone calls,” says ethical hacker FC in a blog. How do vishers operate?

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for September 2022

IT Governance

The security breach was discovered four days later, on 8 August, by which time the fraudsters had been able to exfiltrate vast amounts of sensitive information. The security breach was discovered four days later, on 8 August, by which time the fraudsters had been able to exfiltrate vast amounts of sensitive information.

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