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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 1770246 |
| Date de publication | 2020-06-22 11:00:00 (vue: 2020-06-23 06:15:42) |
| Titre | 3 Steps to better cybersecurity in touchless business solutions (part 1 of 3) |
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This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.
The current pandemic that has upended our lives and wreaked havoc across the world have also humbled countries to a shocking degree. As borders closed, so did major sectors, industries, and businesses. Brick-and-mortar establishments had to cease operations and resume their business remotely to comply with quarantine measures.
As conditions are getting better, the next challenge is for governments to restore both lives and livelihoods. Businesses are now preparing strategies and solutions on how to get safely back to work while complying with quarantine guidelines released by policymakers and preserving both their workforce and customers.
All the countries that kept their economy going followed rigorous physical distancing rules, aside from other measures to contain transmission chains. These countries give hope that getting back to a “new normal” is indeed possible, even if we do not see an end yet to this global tragedy.
The demand for social distancing is hastening our transition to a more digital economy. Businesses need to streamline their operations, automate, and integrate touchless solutions to preserve human touch and prevent contamination. But heightened automation and touchless technology also call for more robust cybersecurity systems to prevent fraud, data breach, and attacks.
This is a 3-part series discussing ways to better cybersecurity in touchless business solutions, with recommended preventive measures against cyber attacks that keep both business and clients secure.
Practice extra caution in cashless payment solutions.
Because of the severity of the virus attack on individuals, many establishments in different countries have banned cash payments altogether. Debit/credit card payments were made touchless manually, with cashiers letting consumers swipe their cards on the PED, which are then cleaned and sanitised after every use.
But a more straightforward way to go touchless is to go cashless, with the use of E-wallet payment systems and payment apps.
An E-wallet is an app that lets you store money, transfer directly to your bank account, so you can use your mobile to shop and pay for items by scanning a QR code.
The E-wallet can be connected directly to a consumer’s debit/credit account. The more cautious consumer can also top up or load just the cash they need on their E-wallets before making any transaction. No matter what system consumers use, every part of the sale is digital from payment to receipts. Even for microbusinesses in small communities, cashless payment is still possible through online payment apps.
Risks in cashless payment solutions
●Smishing attacks
Smishing is a kind of phishing attack where someone tricks you into giving your credentials through a phone call or SMS message. It has become a significantly growing threat in the world of online security. The pandemic only encouraged hackers to intensify their smishing efforts.
Untrusted apps and phishing SMSes are giving cyber attackers full access to consumer’s phone and e-payments. For instance, a hacker can send a phishing SMS disguised as c |
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