VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

The following are some of the consequences when data privacy and security are compromised: Productivity loss. Operational interruption happens when cybersecurity is breached. Data breaches don’t easily get overlooked. Also, training employees in the appropriate handling of data will significantly improve security.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The importance of cyber security for SMEs As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often become prime targets for cyber attacks, resulting in significant financial losses and data breaches, the importance of cyber security can’t be emphasized enough. The rise of social engineering tactics further complicates the cyber security landscape.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Reportedly, an unauthorized third party stole data associated with the more than 1 billion Yahoo user accounts back in 2013. This billion-user figure means this newest hack is the largest data breach in the digital era. billion buyout of its core assets, said it would review the impact of the latest breach.

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Exact Payments

JULY 1, 2024

By Jeremy Smillie, VP of DevSecOps at Exact Payments In an era where data breaches are not just threats but realities, protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is more crucial than ever. At Exact Payments, we understand the magnitude of the responsibility of handling such sensitive data. We implement TLS 1.3,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In what may be among the largest data breaches in history, Marriott International said Friday morning (Nov. 30) that as many as 500 million guests’ data was accessed, tied to a breach of the Starwood hotel guest reservation database.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2018

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 68 percent of those breaches took months for the breached companies to discover. According to early reports, the data breach impacted 0.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

Another day, another (possible) data breach: Adidas revealed that it has come under attack from cybercriminals looking to steal personal information. The breach could potentially affect millions of customers, who were notified on Thursday (June 28) about the incident on the Adidas U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

According to the report, the banking regulator said the data breach had to do with a former employee at the agency removing more than 10,000 records without receiving authorization to do so. The data on the thumb drives was encrypted, and there isn’t evidence that shows the data taken was misused or disclosed to anybody.

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Segpay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Additionally, companies that store sensitive data are prime targets for cyberattacks. High-profile data breaches have made the risks of storing user IDs clear, with victims suffering from identity theft and financial loss.

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Stax

MARCH 4, 2024

Taking precautions to implement security measures like firewalls and cybersecurity training helps to protect cardholder data and other sensitive information from cybercriminals. It’s also critical to ensure card information is protected from data breaches with secure encryption and cybersecurity standards in place.

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VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 22, 2024

It boils down to minimizing the risk of data breaches and maximizing the security of cardholder information. This is achieved through a multi-pronged approach: Data Encryption: Requirement 3 mandates the use of strong cryptographic controls such as encryption for stored cardholder data. PCI DSS v3.2.1

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Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today, data is as important as currency and should be safeguarded as such. In 2022, there were 1802 instances of data compromise in America which affected 422 million people. Moreover, companies need to follow data privacy and compliance requirements to stay in business.

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Basis Theory

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether that is collecting credit card numbers to transmit with a payment gateway, placing details into a shared customer relationship management system, or storing card numbers in an encrypted database—all of this sensitive information must be protected according to the specifics of the PCI-DSS standard.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

As if Yahoo didn’t have enough on its plate, the tech company is now facing a probe from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to whether or not it could have acted more promptly in response to two massive data breaches that left over a billion customers’ information compromised. 2013 had compromised even more user data.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Customers’ data is transmitted to various parties when their cards are used at checkout and many hackers seek to compromise these communication flows to steal details. Retailers already turn to these one-stop solutions to connect with different payment gateways and tokenize their card data. Compliance Complexities.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Des Moines, Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-Vee said credit card information for an undisclosed number of customers were exposed in a data breach, according to reports. “Hy-Vee Hy-Vee takes the security of payment card data very seriously,” the company said in a statement on its website. “We

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VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 18, 2024

As a reminder, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a comprehensive set of security requirements that all organizations handling cardholder data must adhere to. These requirements’ main objective is to safeguard sensitive cardholder information and mitigate data breaches.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The excessive concentration of executive control and the rigidity of their processes can lead to single points of failure that, when compromised, can bring the entire payment process to a halt. This also simplifies PCI compliance, and ensures that merchants never store cardholder data, making it essential for secure, in-person payments.

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EBizCharge

JULY 19, 2024

Lack of encryption Encryption is essential for protecting sensitive cardholder data during transmission over public networks. Standard PDF forms don’t typically offer end-to-end encryption for data in transit or at rest, making the sensitive information vulnerable to interception or unauthorized access by cybercriminals.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2020

France-based telecom company Orange reported that a ransomware attack had compromised the data of 20 enterprise customers on one of its servers, according to news site teiss. “Affected customers have already been informed by Orange teams, and Orange continues to monitor and investigate this breach.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Just last week, Yahoo fell victim to what could be the biggest data breach in the digital era. Over 500 million Yahoo accounts have been compromised by hackers, according to emerging reports. Mayer was reportedly not quick to announce that 500 million accounts had been compromised in the 2014 breach.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by online shoe company Zappos over a data breach in 2012 that compromised the information of 24 million customers, according to a report from Reuters. Zappos ’ argument is that because customers weren’t harmed by the data breach, a federal lawsuit should not be warranted.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Businesses have good reason to be concerned about data breaches. Cybercriminals’ accomplishments come at the expense of targeted businesses, with a recent study finding that individual data breaches cost firms around the globe an average of $3.92 Two-factor authentication (2FA) or encrypting sensitive data can also help.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

Of the 500 million guests impacted, around 327 million had information compromised that ranged from names to passport numbers to email addresses and Starwood account information. The company also stated that credit card data may have been compromised even though it had been encrypted. Marriott generated about $3.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The company confirmed in the post that while its customer’s assets are secure, personal contact information and encrypted passwords might have been compromised in the attack. “We MPC-based and cold storage crypto wallets are secured and were not compromised.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

According to KPMG, over the past two years, 81 percent of health care organizations were the victims of cyberthreats or even had data compromised. More health care-related organizations are connecting to the internet for saving and sharing data but have poor cyberthreat monitoring, cybersecurity policies and data access controls.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Data from the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report shows that the attack-paths hackers take from initial compromise to final data breach are shrinking. Attack paths represent the number of steps that hackers have to take between breaking in and stealing an enterprise’s data.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Of all the sensitive personal data consumers and businesses would rather not see compromised, financial data is surely toward the top of the list. Nearly one-quarter of those 42 percent said the data breach occurred in the last year, up from 19 percent in 2016.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2018

For example, Facebook recently disclosed that an unprecedented data breach, discovered on September 25, exposed the social media accounts of up to 90 million users — including login credentials — effectively compromising access to any site that lets users log in with their Facebook account.

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Stax

JULY 9, 2024

Advanced encryption techniques are used to protect sensitive data during transmission, ensuring that personal and financial information remains confidential. Businesses must adhere to these regulations to avoid penalties and ensure they are protecting sensitive financial data. Relatively inexpensive. What is the future of EFTs?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Fashion retailer Forever 21 revealed that it has suffered a data breach at some of its stores. According to news from Fortune , customer payment card information was compromised at certain point of sale devices in stores when the encryption on those devices was not operating.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Adobe is reportedly only paying $1 million over a lawsuit that has to deal with its data breach back in 2013 that put the payment records of around 38 million at risk. According to Krebs on Security , the $1 million goes to settle a lawsuit by 15 attorney generals stemming from that data breach.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

According to Frosh, the data breach lasted, which lasted for several months back in 2013, compromised the names and payment card data that Neiman Marcus collected at retail stores around the country. In a press release , the Maryland AG said Neiman Marcus agreed to pay $1.5

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PayHawk

AUGUST 29, 2023

Get Started with Secure Payments Navigating the Complexities of Secure Payment Systems In the intricate dance of business, the rhythm of secure payment systems is a melody that cannot be compromised. Many challenges lie in the path of businesses, from potential data breaches to fraud attempts.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission should open an investigation after the data breach last week — quite possibly the largest breach in history. Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s chief executive officer, was not quick to announce that 500 million accounts had been compromised in the 2014 breach.

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Exact Payments

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Tokenization securely maintains the link between a token and sensitive card data in a database known as a token vault, which is safeguarded with encryption. For example, a token generated for a credit card transaction with Google Pay is only valid for Google Pay transactions, reducing the token’s usability if it is compromised.

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VISTA InfoSec

AUGUST 22, 2023

The following are principal risks linked to biometric data: Inherent and Sensitive Nature: Biometric data is personal and unique to each individual. Altering or replacing compromised biometric traits is complex. Robust consent mechanisms and data control options are crucial. Clearview AI Inc.

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