SiteLock has always emphasized the importance of being both vigilant and informed in the never-ending struggle to keep websites safe against hackers. As both safety protocols and hacking methods evolve to become more effective and sophisticated, what gives the good guys the upper hand is the attitude of people towards cybersecurity.
For instance, over the past few years, hackers have gone through some of the toughest websites to bring down the companies behind them.
Of all the high-profile attacks, two of the most disturbing attacks happened on the biggest social media site today – Facebook. In April 2018, the website was infiltrated by an app that illegally stole information on 87 million users. Two months later, another app called Nametests.com exposed to the public information of over 120 million Facebook users.
Apps have also been as much of a target as websites. In March 2018, hackers got through to sporting apparel giant. Under Armour, through its famed app, MyFitnessPal. Over 150 million user emails, usernames, and passwords were compromised.
Other big name companies that were hit were Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor as hackers from JokerStash stole (and subsequently tried to sell) credit and debit cards from these high-end stores’ websites.
SiteLock also mentioned the Ticketfly scandal by which a hacker saw a flaw in the ticket-seller company’s website. Ticketfly ignored the warning, and the hacker exposed the information of its employees.
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