February 1, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe Brazilian threat actors behind an advanced and modular point-of-sale (PoS) malware known as Prilex have reared their head once again with new updates that allow it to block contactless payment transactions. Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said it detected three […]
October 25, 2022
Via: The Hacker NewsTwo point-of-sale (PoS) malware variants have been put to use by a threat actor to steal information related to more than 167,000 credit cards from payment terminals. According to Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity company Group-IB, the stolen data dumps could net the […]
October 6, 2022
Via: SecurelistDuring the pandemic, lockdowns forced people to stay at home and do their shopping online, which was mirrored in point-of-sale (PoS) and ATM malware activity, as certain regions saw malicious transactions drop significantly. Now, as we predicted in last year’s […]
March 15, 2018
Via: Threat PostA new family of point-of-sale malware, dubbed PinkKite, has been identified by researchers who say the malware is tiny in size, but can delivered a hefty blow to POS endpoints. Researchers at Kroll Cyber Security first identified PinkKite in 2017 […]
February 9, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingUDPoS is disguised to appear like a LogMeIn service pack, Forcepoint says. Researchers at Forcepoint have discovered new point-of-sale (POS) malware disguised as a LogMeIn service pack that is designed to steal data from the magnetic stripe on the back […]
October 4, 2017
Via: Security IntelligenceNews about POS malware breaches affecting two retailers hit the headlines last week, this time featuring a fast-food restaurant chain in the U.S. that operates around 3,500 locations across the country, most of which are franchised, and a popular supermarket. […]
August 17, 2016
Via: Dark ReadingPayment card details of customers may have been stolen via PoS malware. HEI Hotels & Resorts (HEI) has reported a data breach at point-of-sale (PoS) terminals of around 20 of its properties across the US, which may have compromised financial […]
August 16, 2016
Via: TrendMicro BlogOnce again, point-of-sale malware has been making headlines. A few new recent attacks have again brought the importance of protecting against this kind of malware to the forefront of cyber security managers’ minds. In the past, POS malware has been […]
August 2, 2016
Via: Security IntelligenceAs sports fans converge on major sporting events, criminals are acutely aware that many of the attendees come from high income brackets. The temporary collection of wealthy targets is likely very enticing, and robbing travelers is a global and ancient […]
June 28, 2016
Via: Security WeekHard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas said on Monday that hackers managed to access customer payment card data through card scraping malware installed on systems running the resort’s payment card system. The gaming resort said it was was tipped […]
Application security, Vulnerabilities
June 27, 2016
Via: TrendMicro BlogAny merchant that accepts credit or debit card payments is likely familiar with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Managed by the PCI Security Standards Council (of which all the major U.S. card issuers are members), PCI DSS sets […]
June 27, 2016
Via: Security WeekDuring a recent investigation of Point of Sale terminals (PoS) in restaurants across the United States, PandaLabs researchers stumbled upon PunkeyPOS, a piece of malware designed to access credit card data. Spotted more than a year ago as the successor […]
June 13, 2016
Via: SC MagazineEven more fast-food patrons may have a beef with The Wendy’s Company, after the restaurant chain announced yesterday that the total number of restaurants affected by a point-of-sale data breach discovered last February may be “considerably higher” than originally thought. […]
June 8, 2016
Via: TrendMicro BlogWith major data breaches making headlines all over the world, company leaders are becoming increasingly wary of hacks. Being the victim of a cyber attack is terrible on multiple levels, but perhaps the worst is the loss of business. Reputation […]
April 6, 2016
Via: Security WeekWhile we wait to discover what and how the Trump Hotel Collection was breached, a new version of the TinyPOS point-of-sale (PoS) malware has been discovered by Foregenix. This malware functions as a typical memory scraper. It gathers input card […]
March 29, 2016
Via: Threat PostAs more US companies snuff out point of sale malware by deploying chip-and-PIN bankcard technology, attackers are rushing to exploit existing magnetic strip card systems still vulnerable to malware. A group of hackers that go by the name Bears Inc. […]
March 25, 2016
Via: TrendMicro BlogPoint-of-sale machines are one of the most important parts of the retail ecosystem. After all, without these devices, transactions couldn’t take place, or would be incredibly slow with pencil and paper. Therefore, ensuring the functionality and security of these systems […]
Data loss, Editorial, Hacker, Malware
February 17, 2016
Via: Russel EdwardsOne of early 2016’s cyber-security incidents consisted in the Hyatt hotel chain disclosure that almost half of its global payment processing systems endpoints have been infested with PoS malware, active for 6 months during 2015. A Kasperky Lab blog pointed […]
December 14, 2015
Via: Security IntelligenceWith the holiday season upon us, we can expect the annual uptick in cyber-criminals targeting merchants. Some of these attacks will involve the usual suspects of phishing attacks, malware and Trojans, but there are two particular attack vectors that are […]
November 18, 2015
Via: Dark ReadingPolitically motivated cyber-espionage groups also hard at work between July and September, according to Trend Micro. Although Trend Micro has seen a decline in the number of threats since 2012 — trending nearly 20 percent down — point-of-sale attacks are […]