VASCO Data Security Urges Soccer Fans to be Cautious When Placing Their Bets Online During the World Cup

Quote: OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Switzerland, June 10www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, announces it is ready for the World Cup. With the World Cup approaching, online players all over the world are preparing to place their bets on the different soccer games. The World Cup Tournament is the most popular sporting event in the world for soccer fans and for soccer betting players. This year, the Republic of South Africa is hosting the World Cup. Taking security issues into account and looking at the recent trends for online betting, most of the bets will be made through betting websites. VASCO Data Security is reminding players that this occasion presents plenty of opportunities for hacking, phishing or man-in-the-middle attacks, when going online to place their bet. As a leading a security vendor, it is VASCO's ongoing role to educate computer users on the dangers when going online. To safeguard online players VASCO has outlined some guidelines to take into account when betting online during the World Cup period. Some simple rules can already help betters prevent from credit card details, digital assets or personal data getting exposed online. Cautious behaviour includes: Logging on to betting sites requires a password. Most sites make use of a static password, which can easily be hacked or intercepted online. Once intercepted, a hacker could have free access to your account. VASCO offers strong two factor authentication solutions with one-time password. A one-time password provides you with an extra security layer since it is only valid once and for a limited period of time. This means that when the password is intercepted, it is useless to hackers. VASCO Data Security provides a wide range of solutions to secure online transactions. Whether it is for executing online bill payments with your bank, place...
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