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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

Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy.

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

DoS attacks can disrupt online services, resulting in substantial financial losses and reputation damage. Data breaches: Bots can be exploited to breach security systems and pilfer valuable data. Systems compromise: With the ability to compromise computer systems, bots provide cybercriminals with unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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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. Cybercriminals may gain unauthorized access to financial accounts, siphon funds, engage in fraudulent transactions, or conduct ransomware attacks that demand payment to regain access to encrypted data.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

Cyber-attacks in educational institutions can not only cause financial loss and disruption but also jeopardize student safety. These may include their contact information, academic and health records, financial information, social security numbers, etc. Malware is malicious software designed to infect or damage the system and networks.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Galido

The modern and common types of malware, such as the viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, and Zombies, primarily target confidential personal, business, or financial information. For achieving the set goal, a malware program must execute without being noticed or deleted, or without shutting down the targeted system.

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