January 6, 2020

Attackers Invent New Evasion Techniques to Conceal Web Skimmer Activity

2 min read - Digital attackers invented two new evasion techniques that they can use to help conceal the activity of a client-side web skimmer.

December 23, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: Exposed Credit Card Details Abused Within 2 Hours

3 min read - A researcher found that malicious actors had abused the details of a test credit card just two hours after he had posted the information online. Learn what else happened last week in security news.

Retail December 11, 2019

Staying Vigilant About Retail Security Does Not End on Black Friday

8 min read - As one of the most targeted industries, retailers should be taking measures to build a secure infrastructure ahead of the holidays and keep retail security evolving and maturing all year long.

Data Protection December 4, 2019

13 Retail Payment Security Tips for Safe 2019 Holiday Shopping

5 min read - The holiday shopping season brings a spike in payment security threats for both consumers and retailers. Here are 13 ways to protect your sensitive data against retail cybercrime this year.

Retail November 25, 2019

Vigilance Is Key to Mitigating Retail Cybersecurity Risk on Black Friday

4 min read - Retail cybersecurity risks hit peak levels on Black Friday. Here's what consumers and retailers need to watch for in 2019 and how to stay protected against threats.

Malware October 3, 2019

Ramnit Targets Japanese Shoppers, Aiming at Top Fashion Brands

4 min read - In a recent analysis of Ramnit Trojan targets, IBM X-Force looked into the way the malware's operators target e-commerce vendors in Japan — the gang's active attack turf nowadays.

Banking & Finance September 12, 2019

How Will Strong Customer Authentication Impact the Security of Electronic Payments?

3 min read - The EU's updated Payment Services Directive, PSD2, will introduce a new technical standard that regulates strong customer authentication (SCA).

CISO June 27, 2019

CISO of Major UK Retailer Weighs in on Enterprise IoT Security

3 min read - Retailers are leveraging the IoT to improve the customer experience, realize efficiencies and grow business. The catch: The more connected devices on the network, the greater the IoT security risk.

Malware February 6, 2019

IcedID Operators Using ATSEngine Injection Panel to Hit E-Commerce Sites

8 min read - The X-Force research team investigated the IcedID Trojan's two-step injection attack that enables it to steal access credentials and payment card data from e-commerce customers in North America.

Identity & Access January 21, 2019

Multifactor Authentication Delivers the Convenience and Security Online Shoppers Demand

4 min read - When framed as an innovative, even "cool" feature, multifactor authentication can deliver the security online retail customers demand without diminishing the user experience.