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PCI DSS Requirement 2 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

For instance, web servers, database servers, and DNS should each be implemented on their own separate servers. This includes, but is not limited to, default wireless encryption keys, passwords, and SNMP community strings. We also encourage you to check out our previous and upcoming blogs on the changes in requirements from v3.2.1

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Blockchain-Based Age Verification 

Segpay

Blockchain technology offers a solution to these concerns, enabling age verification without collecting or storing sensitive data in a centralized database. How Blockchain-Based Age Verification Works After an initial identity check by a trusted authority, the user’s age is securely encrypted and stored on the blockchain.

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PCI DSS For Small Business

VISTA InfoSec

In this blog, we’ll explore what PCI DSS compliance is, its benefits, and how small businesses can achieve it. Implement security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls to protect cardholder data. While it is generally associated with large businesses, it is equally important for smaller ones as well.

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Enhancing Data Security: How Exact Payments Protects Onboarding Data

Exact Payments

Our software partners transmit merchant data to our APIs using Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption. TLS encrypts data during transit and offers enhanced security features to combat man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks. This approach enhances security and complies with the best data encryption and key management practices.

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We Heart It Announces Data Breach From 2013

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In a blog post , the company announced news that the data breach may have happened several years ago, but that it was only recently alerted to the cyberattack. However, the encryption algorithms used to secure passwords back in 2013 aren’t valid anymore because of advancements in computer hardware.

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Hostinger Web Host Breach Exposed Data Of 14M Customers

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All user passwords were reset at web hosting company Hostinger after it discovered a customer database was hacked, reports said on Sunday (Aug. Hostinger said in a blog post that it got an alert that one of its servers was hacked on Thursday (Aug. The company immediately switched over to the stronger SHA-2 algorithm.

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CapLinked Deploys API To Protect Blockchain B2B Transactions

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Companies can deploy the protocol via application program interface (API), CapLinked explained in a blog post , to secure transactions and data surrounding key enterprise deals like M&A, licensing, financing and more. The solution can also safeguard information linked to compliance, auditing and regulatory review, the company noted.