Attackers are searching for online store backups in public folders. Can they find yours?

Too many online store administrators are storing private backups in public folders and exposing database passwords, secret API keys, administrator URLs and customer data to attackers who know where to look. “Exposed secrets have been used to gain control of stores, extort merchants and intercept customer payments,” say Sansec threat researchers. Searching for exposed backups The researchers have analyzed 2037 online stores of various sizes and running of various e-commerce platforms and found that 250 … More →

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