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Cyber-crime, Malware

Prilex PoS Malware Evolves to Block Contactless Payments to Steal from NFC Cards

February 1, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

The 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 […]


Cyber-crime, Malware

Cybercriminals Used Two PoS Malware to Steal Details of Over 167,000 Credit Cards

October 25, 2022

Via: The Hacker News

Two 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 […]


Cyber-crime, Malware

A look at the 2020–2022 ATM/PoS malware landscape

October 6, 2022

Via: Securelist

During 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 […]


Malware

New POS Malware PinkKite Takes Flight

March 15, 2018

Via: Threat Post

A 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 […]


Network security

New POS Malware Steals Data via DNS Traffic

February 9, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

UDPoS 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 […]


Malware

POS Malware Breach Sees Payment Cards Hit Underground Shops

October 4, 2017

Via: Security Intelligence

News 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. […]


Hacker, Malware

Some Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt, Intercontinental Hotels Hit By PoS Attacks

August 17, 2016

Via: Dark Reading

Payment 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 […]


Malware

POS malware strikes again

August 16, 2016

Via: TrendMicro Blog

Once 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 […]


Malware

Point-of-Sale Hazards: Skimming the Surface of Global Sporting Events

August 2, 2016

Via: Security Intelligence

As 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 […]


Hacker, Malware

Hard Rock Hotel &Casino Hit By PoS Malware

June 28, 2016

Via: Security Week

Hard 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

As PCI 3.1 deadline is pushed back, online merchants face big risks

June 27, 2016

Via: TrendMicro Blog

Any 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 […]


Cyber-crime, Malware

PunkeyPOS Impacts Millions via Infected Restaurants

June 27, 2016

Via: Security Week

During 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 […]


Data loss

Wendy’s POS breach ‘considerably’ bigger than first thought

June 13, 2016

Via: SC Magazine

Even 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. […]


Hacker

PoS hacks damage company reputation

June 8, 2016

Via: TrendMicro Blog

With 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 […]


Malware

New Variant of TinyPOS Discovered

April 6, 2016

Via: Security Week

While 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 […]


Malware

POS Malware Tool ‘Treasurehunt’ Targets Small US-Based Banks, Retailers

March 29, 2016

Via: Threat Post

As 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. […]


Malware

Keep your POS machines safe

March 25, 2016

Via: TrendMicro Blog

Point-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

How to fend off PoS malware in 2016

February 17, 2016

Via: Russel Edwards

One 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 […]


Malware

POS Malware and Loyalty Card Fraud Growing in Popularity

December 14, 2015

Via: Security Intelligence

With 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 […]


Cyber-crime

Attack Attempt Numbers Down, But PoS Malware & Angler Up in Q3

November 18, 2015

Via: Dark Reading

Politically 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 […]