Anatomy of a Data Breach (2014)
> When it comes to the 2014 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), web application, cyber-espionage and POS intrusions topped off the list of most frequently occurring categories of data breaches.
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POS Remote Access Software: Vulnerable Without 2FA
Breaches of card data and point of sale systems often involve remote access management tools, as attackers scan for remote administration software, then use automated tools to break into weakly protected systems.
Human Error Accounts for Over 95 Percent of Security Incidents, Reports IBM
According to the IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, over 95 percent of all incidents investigated recognize human error as a contributing factor.
Two-Factor Authentication for Bank Wire Transfers
> In the case of large-scale retail data breaches, class action lawsuits have been brought against the corporations with claims that they did not implement strong enough security standards to keep consumer data safe.
Default Passwords: Breaching ATMs, Highway Signs & POS Devices
> No matter how many times default passwords are pinpointed as the culprit of a high-profile, wide-spread, massive-scale data breach, they’re still out there. On everything, from highway sign software, to ATMs, POS (Point of Sale) devices, television station broadcasting systems and more.