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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

Shefel confirmed he indeed went by the Rescator identity for several years, and that he did operate a slew of websites between 2013 and 2015 that sold payment card data stolen from Target, Home Depot and a number of other nationwide retail chains. Russian authorities allege Vrublevsky operated several fraudulent SMS-based payment schemes.

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How Can We Secure The Future of Digital Payments?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The financial services ecosystem has evolved tremendously over the past few years driven by a surge in the adoption of digital payments. The biggest challenge for both retailers and financial organizations was the rapidness of that change. Transact with trusted and reputable retailers. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 06:35.

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Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Employees play an integral role in the security of their organization.

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50 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed on Black Friday

Adam Levin

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Create long and strong passwords.

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SHARED INTEL: ‘Credential stuffers’ leverage enduring flaws to prey on video game industry

The Last Watchdog

Credential stuffing is a type of advanced brute force hacking that leverages software automation to insert stolen usernames and passwords into web page forms, at scale, until the attacker gains access to a targeted account. I rarely, if ever, need to use a password. Data enrichment is a thing that happens in the criminal economy.

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Akamai Report: Credential stuffing attacks are a growing threat

Security Affairs

This kind of attacks is very efficient due to the bad habit of users of reusing the same password over multiple services. “They use lists of usernames and passwords gathered from the breaches you hear about nearly every day on the news. .” The experts detected 8.3 billion per month. billion attempts).

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PSD2 Regulation and Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

PSD2 has had a profound impact on the financial ecosystem, reshaping the infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and businesses that rely on payment data to serve consumers better. PSD2 hinges on a critical connection between retailers, fintechs, and banks. Let's explore the details further.