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When running an ecommerce website, you must take the<\/strong> threat of cyber attacks <\/strong>seriously. Ecommerce security mus be a priority to avoid malicious hackers chomping at the bit to get their hands on your customers\u2019 data. <\/p>\n

When your ecommerce site encounters security threats and falls victim to an attack, it will cost you to lose a lot financially<\/strong>. Also, such an occurrence will wreak havoc on your reputation<\/strong> and your ability to draw in new prospects and retain existing customers. <\/p>\n

When customers doubt your website security, they will not trust you with their money and sensitive information. So, <\/strong>how can you keep your store secure<\/strong> in a world of increasing cyber threats? <\/strong><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019re breaking down eleven best practices<\/strong> you can roll out to improve your ecommerce security <\/strong>and customer experience <\/strong>while ensuring that you never have a costly data breach<\/a>. <\/p>\n

4 Most Common E-Commerce Security Threats<\/h2>\n

There were nearly 15 million data breaches<\/a><\/u> in the third quarter of 2022 alone. With cybercriminals able to penetrate the networks of 93%<\/u><\/a> of the world\u2019s companies, there\u2019s a lot to fear when running ecommerce businesses. <\/p>\n

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You can set all of the rules you want on your terms and conditions<\/u><\/a> page, but that will not stop these hackers from trying to gain access to your sensitive data. There are several ways they can go about this.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most common ecommerce security threats<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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1. Fraud<\/h3>\n

Ecommerce fraud can appear in many forms. There\u2019s credit card fraud, unauthorized transactions, and even fake returns and refunds where a cybercriminal will dispute legitimate transactions. <\/p>\n

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Online payment fraud accounted for $20 billion<\/u><\/a> in global losses throughout 2021. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2. Malware <\/h3>\n

Malware is malicious software that can be installed on your system. It will then steal your data, such as credit card data, so that the hacker can either sell it to a third party or ransom it back to you.<\/p>\n

In the later, the hacker will exchange the info for a large monetary sum, typically using a form of digital commerce like Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

The various forms of malware<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n