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Ghost Tap & PhantomCard: The haunted frontier of fraud

Around the world, banks and payment processors are reporting an explosion of mysterious tap-to-pay transactions happening nowhere near real cardholders. The European Association for Secure Transactions (EAST), for instance, has tracked a 1,500% surge in these relay-based attacks over the past year, with incidents stretching from Santiago to Singapore.

NIS2 Compliance Checklist: 10 Key Steps to Get Your Organization Audit-Ready

Rate this post Last Updated on October 31, 2025 by Narendra Sahoo NIS2 doesn’t test your paperwork. It tests your readiness — that starts long before the audit. When there’s an audit, an auditor doesn’t just check how neat your policies look — we check how your systems behave when no one’s watching.

How to Get RBI Certification: A Pentesting Playbook for Banks, NBFCs, and Fintechs (Astra Security)

If vulnerabilities were a currency, they’d be inflating faster than anything else in the world. According to Astra’s State of Continuous Pentesting Report, 5.33 new ones are discovered every minute, i.e., by the time you’ve finished this paragraph, dozens more doors have swung open for attackers.

Customer Support Outsourcing Services: Scaling Business Efficiency with Expert Teams

In today's competitive market, businesses that fail to provide consistent and high-quality customer support risk losing clients and revenue. Studies show that 67% of customers will switch brands after a single poor support experience. This makes customer support outsourcing services a strategic approach for companies seeking to maintain service excellence while optimizing operational costs. By partnering with specialized providers, organizations can deliver professional, timely, and scalable support without compromising quality.

How Villa Rentals Are Changing the Travel Industry

The travel industry has gone through significant shifts in the past decade, and one of the biggest changes has been the growing popularity of villa rentals. Traditionally, hotels dominated the market by offering standardized accommodations and amenities. While hotels still have their place, more travelers are seeking alternatives that provide greater freedom, privacy, and authenticity. Villas fit this demand perfectly. They are no longer seen as an option only for the wealthy but are now accessible to families, groups of friends, and even couples looking for unique getaways.

Why Small Businesses Are Prime Targets for Hackers

Small businesses are prime targets because attackers can scale low-effort techniques across thousands of similar environments, while many SMBs lack full-time security staff and mature controls. New data shows SMBs are targeted far more often than large organizations, and reported cybercrime losses climbed to 16.6 billion dollars in 2024. Strong identity, basic hardening, and regular validation reduce the risk fast.

Scoping a web application penetration test: What else you need to consider

One of the most important phases of any web application penetration test is scoping. It sets the parameters for the test, defines the methodology, and helps ensure the results are meaningful. A clearly defined scope reduces the chances of missing vulnerabilities by making sure both you (the client) and the testing team share a common understanding of goals, limits, and expected deliverables. Effective scoping is more than just listing a few URLs and moving on.