BOHEMIA, N.Y., May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Cyber
Security (ACS), a leader in endpoint security, today announced an
agreement with First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in
commerce-enabling technology and solutions. Under the terms of
the agreement, First Data will bundle ACS EndpointLock™ Keystroke
Encryption software and ACS Dark Web Intel Scanning service,
collectively referred to as CyberIDLock™, into their small and
medium-sized business (SMB) PCI Security Solutions for its
merchants, partners, and channels.
ACS EndpointLock Keystroke Encryption software addresses a
security threat known as keylogging spyware, which has become a
main component in cyberattacks and is commonly downloaded as a
result of clicking on an infected link inside an email, text
message, social media or web page. This practice of tricking
unsuspecting victims into clicking on links that look legitimate is
called "phishing". According to recent reports, phishing was found
in 90% of breaches, and 95% of all phishing attempts that resulted
in a breach, were followed by software installation, including
keyloggers.1 Once a keylogger has infected a desktop,
tablet or mobile device, it steals every keystroke typed including
access credentials, credit card and banking information along with
other sensitive data.
According to ACS CEO, Dan
DelGiorno, "Keylogging spyware has become a problem that is
global in scope. This poses an increased threat for the small
business that is not equipped to deal with the day-to-day threats
that large enterprises constantly monitor. If keylogging
spyware captures password and login credentials, it creates a weak
link in the security chain and can give an unauthorized person
access to a secure environment storing Personal Identifying
Information (PII). By installing ACS EndpointLock, merchants can
strengthen the first link in the security chain by protecting their
passwords and other credentials, eliminating the ability of
keylogging spyware to capture keystrokes, even if a device is
already infected.
In addition to EndpointLock Keystroke Encryption software, the
CyberIDLock bundle also includes ACS Dark Web Intel Scanning
Service for early discovery of exposed merchant credentials. Mr.
DelGiorno added. "If a merchant sees their password exposed in the
scan results, it will drive them to update their passwords and make
security a priority. With 24/7 access to scanning, the
merchant will remain engaged and curious to return and scan when
hearing about breaches in the news. This will help keep them
informed and more actively involved in their cyber
security."
"With the latest breach research pointing to phishing and
keyloggers as clear and significant threats to SMBs, adding
CyberIDLock will provide First Data's merchants with the protection
they need to subdue these security risks," said Tim Horton, Vice President of Global Security
for First Data. "ACS EndpointLock Keystroke Encryption will
protect our merchants against keyloggers on their desktops and
mobile devices, and ACS Dark Web Intel Scanning with 24/7 access
will provide merchants with an easy-to-use tool to keep them
engaged and informed in better security practices.
About Advanced Cyber Security Group
Advanced Cyber
Security (ACS) provides cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions for
consumers, small businesses and the enterprise to protect them from
today's modern-day digital
threats. ACS's patented keystroke encryption
software prevents the theft of credentials from Keyloggers at
the endpoint. This technology is used to strengthen the
security and compliance with PCI, HIPAA and NIST. ACS
also has fortune 1000 companies using this solution to better
protect the endpoints of the enterprise environment with ACS
protocol known as Keystroke Transport Layer Security (KTLS). For
more information, visit www.advancedcybersecurity.com.
About First Data
First Data (NYSE: FDC) is a global
leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving
approximately 6 million business locations and 3,700 financial
institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. For more
information, visit www.firstdata.com and follow us on
Twitter at @FirstData and LinkedIn.
Media Contacts
Elizabeth Lindsay
Advanced Cyber Security
866-417-9155 • ext. 1005
Liz@advancedcybersecurity.com
Michael Schneider
First Data
212-515-0290
Michael.Schneider@firstdata.com
1 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report,
10th edition.
https://enterprise.verizon.com/resources/reports/2017_dbir.pdf
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