VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Virtually every industry faces data breach risks today as sensitive information gets digitized and networked across cloud platforms. But some data types see higher breach rates than others. For customers exposed to breaches, identity theft risks skyrocket, leading to bank/credit card fraud plus medical/tax/employment fraud.

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Data Breach Breach Multifactor Authentication Cybersecurity 272

Exact Payments

JULY 1, 2024

For cookie hijacking, HSTS enforces secure connections, protecting users from attackers who might steal sensitive cookies sent over insecure links. Cookies often contain session data that can authenticate a user to a website, and securing these is crucial to preventing identity theft.

Data Security 52

Data Security Security Encryption Payment APIs and Integration 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

It’s shocking that a company of Yahoo’s size and long history could fall prey to such attacks and that there were no countermeasures, such as data encryption, in place to prevent them.”. America’s Data Breach Problem. Social Security numbers were exposed in more than half of all breaches last year.

Data Breach 71

Data Breach Breach Security Risk 71