INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Web.com has announced that it as well as Register.com and Network Solutions all suffered a data breach in August.A disclosure notice that
Web.com, contact details including user's names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and which web hosting products they had purchased
were all acquired by hackers as a result of the data breach.While customer passwords have been reset as an added precautionary measure, a
spokesperson for Web.com explained to Brian Krebs that it encrypts all user passwords and that the company believes no passwords were
As an added precautionary measure, customers will be required to reset passwords the next time they log in to their accounts
As with any online service or platform, it is also good security practice to change passwords often and use a unique password for each
web host confirmed in its disclosure notice that all of its customers' credit card numbers are stored in a Payment Card Industry (PCI)
compliant encryption standard and that there was no sign that the attackers were able to access users' credit card information
However, Web.com is encouraging customers to monitor their credit card accounts and notify their providers if they do find any suspicious
charges.Security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, Javvad Malik warned that the attackers behind the Web.com data breach may try to use the
the objectives of the attackers
It could be possible that this was an opportunistic attack to steal credentials or personal information
It's important for companies of all sizes and verticals to invest in security, especially where customer data is involved, not just payment
any of their details or sites
They should also be extra vigilant against any potential phishing emails that criminals may send using the information stolen from these
