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Optimizing PCI compliance in financial institutions

CIO Business Intelligence

Financial institutions must ensure the protection of sensitive personal information, most commonly payment card data, to maintain, trust and meet various regulatory requirements. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a crucial framework to which financial institutions must adhere.

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Alexa, is this a scam? Amazon alleges tech support sites used fake apps to trick new users into paying to fix bogus bugs

GeekWire

. “Among other things, this extension falsely purports to provide a firewall. In the firewall section of the extension, an animation shows that the firewall is off. The animation then shows a loading power button that turns green and then states the firewall is on. The extension does not create a firewall.”

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

Threat actors tend to abuse legitimate advertising networks or websites to disseminate their malicious content that may appear as banners, pop-ups, or embedded scripts on trusted web pages. One of the alternative mechanisms to stand resilient against malvertising is to create an "air gap" between web browsers and operating systems.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

With networks and infrastructures extending beyond the safe school walls nowadays, cyber-attack threats against educational institutions are on the rise. Cyber-attacks in educational institutions can not only cause financial loss and disruption but also jeopardize student safety. It is one of the most common cyber incidents.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

This includes personal details, financial records, and confidential business data that you wouldn’t want falling into the wrong hands. Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks.

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

In these instances, a network or server is flooded with excessive traffic, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users. DoS attacks can disrupt online services, resulting in substantial financial losses and reputation damage. Launching denial-of-service attacks: Bots can orchestrate large-scale denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Galido

Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. For achieving the set goal, a malware program must execute without being noticed or deleted, or without shutting down the targeted system. Update your browser.

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