VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Use database safeguards (parameterized queries) to stop injections. Insecure Cryptographic Storage: - Protect encryption keys and sensitive data they can access. - Use strong encryption, prevent flawed implementations. Insecure Cryptographic Storage: - Protect encryption keys and sensitive data they can access. -

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

Fortune 500 company Tech Data left a server with access to customer and billing data unsecured, and it was compromised by security researchers, according to a report by TechCrunch. The server in question was operating a database that was used to log company events for its StreamOne Cloud service.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Thompson formerly worked for Amazon Web Services, which hosted the Capital One database that was breached. Capital One stressed that credit card account numbers and login credentials were not compromised, while more than 99 percent of Social Security numbers were not impacted. I’ve basically strapped myself with a bomb vest,” Ms.

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Core

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Kiosk payments mitigate these risks by managing payments electronically with built-in encryption, secure data storage, and authentication measures. Consistency across databases: Kiosk payment systems should maintain data consistency to prevent record-keeping discrepancies, ensuring accuracy in all government record databases.

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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. AI, blockchain, encryption, & the CIA triad : we analyzed the use cases for AI, blockchain, and advanced encryption technologies for protecting enterprise data.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

The alleged hacker, Paige Thompson, was a former employee of Amazon Web Services, which hosted the Capital One database that was breached. “We Capital One stressed that credit card account numbers and login credentials were not compromised, while more than 99 percent of Social Security numbers were not impacted.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

“There’s a huge security problem, just with the internet in general,” Sikora said, adding that “the internet has grown up to be convenient and to have great experiences for everybody, but while doing that it was growing so fast that we compromised security.”. ALTR, said Sikora, can take the Social Security number out of the database.

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Exact Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Encryption and tokenization, the process of replacing sensitive data with a non-sensitive token, should be employed to ensure data security. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks Even when cardholder data isn’t stored, security threats exist during the data transmission process.

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Synapse Payment Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Secure Platform Clover is a secure platform equipped with end-to-end encryption, tamper detection, and other essential security features. So, when you set up Clover recurring payments , you never have to worry about your customer’s financial data being compromised.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 18, 2024

Implement a solid backup strategy to renew your operations after disruptive incidents like ransomware encryptions, hardware failures, or accidental deletions. Encrypt Sensitive Data Scrambling sensitive data into indecipherable code shields it from prying eyes, even if intercepted. Also, apply need-to-know restrictions.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Facebook, for example, disclosed that an unprecedented data breach in September 2018 exposed the social media accounts of up to 90M users — including login credentials — effectively compromising access to any site that lets users log in with their Facebook account. But the company is not alone. The Controversies.

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Exact Payments

JULY 1, 2024

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. Forward secrecy protects past communications against future compromises of secret keys or passwords.

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Payment Savvy

AUGUST 6, 2024

These account numbers are embedded with encrypted data to prevent unauthorized access. They serve as a primary key in databases, linking various pieces of information such as transaction history, account balances, and personal details. This separation allows for easy replacement without affecting the underlying account.

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Wharton Fintech

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you have noticed the chip that is on the card to provide encryption of all transactions and payments, when we moved into mobile devices like Apple Pay or Google Pay, we used the chips in your phone to offer similar encryption capabilities. A lot of technology went into securing the payment systems to fight fraud.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

Targeting computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, the malware encrypted users’ files and demanded payment in bitcoin equivalent to about $300 within 72 hours to regain access. The company has looked through its database of over 1 billion emails dating back to the beginning of March. ” Other researchers agree.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While it’s bad enough that the biggest data breach in history wasn’t disclosed until years after it took place, this week’s news made what we already knew official: That compromised data is now being sold to the highest bidders on the Dark Web.

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BNG Payments

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When card data is encrypted, even if its compromised in a breach, it's basically worthless because it cannot be decrypted. Many nonprofits will ask donors to consider covering the transaction fee right on the online donation form. Typically, nonprofits that expect a low volume of transactions may want a third-party processor.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2022, there were 1802 instances of data compromise in America which affected 422 million people. There are various methods of enforcing data security, such as data masking, encryption, authentication, and data tokenization. Today, data is as important as currency and should be safeguarded as such.

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VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.1 a Choose a sample of system components.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Per Nathan Shields, special agent with the FBI , the details of the conspiracy and the hack(s) come from multiple sources, spanning activities such as analyzing compromised victim systems and executing approximately 100 search warrants across 1,000 email and social media accounts. correspondent banks,” said the complaint.

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Nanonets

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Data Validation and Verification: AI-based solutions often include mechanisms for validating and verifying extracted data against predefined rules or existing databases. Encryption, access controls, and compliance with data protection regulations are integral components of AI solutions.

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Nanonets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

AI-driven tools can quickly compare the order information against your database to confirm the accuracy and check for discrepancies. Implement robust encryption for data at rest and in transit. With the cloud, businesses can easily manage order spikes during peak seasons without compromising performance or customer experience.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s also the evolution of how “we re-verify the individual on an ongoing basis” to make sure that accounts have not been compromised, added Madhu. Then, “you can assume that all the transactions that are encrypted into that database in an immutable way are bound to that key.”

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Nanonets

AUGUST 8, 2024

Buying existing tools is often more cost-effective and allows for quicker implementation but may require compromises on customization. They need robust tools that can handle high volumes across various data types without compromising performance.

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Nanonets

AUGUST 22, 2023

Integration: Excel automation facilitates integration with other software, databases, and systems, ensuring data flows seamlessly. Data Import and Export: Automate the import of data from external sources, such as databases or text files, using Power Query. As data volumes grow, Excel's performance can diminish.

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Nanonets

MAY 30, 2023

Advantages Digital wallets are built using encryption software, which means that the financial information encoded in them is secure and cannot be hacked. While digital wallets are secure as long as they are in the hands of the owner of the device that holds the wallet, safety is always compromised if the device is stolen.

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Nanonets

AUGUST 27, 2024

Structured Data Generation : LLM APIs can generate structured data, such as tables or databases, from unstructured text sources extracted from reports or articles. Scalability Your data extraction needs may grow over time, requiring a solution that can handle increasing volumes of data and requests without compromising performance.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

One answer: use a database — a ledger. If Alice or Bob wanted to falsify a transaction, they would have to compromise the majority of participants, which is much harder than compromising a single participant. Where else could we use this unique database architecture to get rid of the middleman? BLOCKCHAIN.

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Nanonets

MAY 10, 2023

All the images, videos, or audio files can be encrypted binary codes which follow no pattern, and therefore are unstructured data. Compromised relevancy It is seen that unstructured data contains much information that is not valuable and highly inaccurate and irrelevant. What do you see here?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Quartz reported that the site Rambler was targeted by hacks dating back to 2012, and as a result, roughly 98 million accounts were compromised. The sensitive data, which the Yahoo-like site supposedly did not encrypt, included usernames, email addresses and passwords. Android Users Can’t Catch A Break.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2016

Checks were in place, but the check was then subsequently not used to block the database call. We used encrypted and salted passwords, but given enough time, these should be assumed compromised,” the CoinWallet team explained in a post. Our backup security system kicked in, as it was designed to, and no coins were lost.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 25, 2017

By encrypting down to the hardware level and leveraging blockchain technology, Filament’s decentralized network stack allows any device to connect, interact, and transact independent of a central authority. Some startups are looking to build blockchain technology into an IoT platform as well.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

That, along with tokenization and point to point encryption became the trifecta of payments security. Consumers aren’t bothered all that much about having their card credentials compromised. But, consumers have been trained that they’re not responsible at all when a bad guy compromises their card information.

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