Cybercrime Online payment system can be targeted

Cybercrime Online payment system can be targeted

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 New Delhi. Researchers at global cyber security and anti-virus brand Caspar Sky warn that many cybercrime groups may target online payment processing systems in 2020. In the last few years, the so-called JS-skimming has gained immense popularity among the attackers. JS-skimming refers to the method of stealing payment card data from online stores.

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 Namestnikov said, "Behavioral and biometrics data are in great demand in the underground market. We had hoped that there would be an increase in attacks such as JS-skimming that occurred. We advise security teams in potentially affected areas of the finance industry for 2020. To be ready for new challenges. " (IANS)

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 "This year will be remembered for many important developments. It has seen new cybercriminal groups as we predicted in late 2018," said Yuri Namestnikov, security researcher at Casper Sky, in a statement.