Phil Muncaster Over 160 Applebee’s restaurants in the US may have been breached, after the franchise company overseeing them admitted it found malware on Point of Sale (POS) systems. RMH…
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Walmart confirms police report, says card readers compromised in Virginia
Detectives suspect crooks used overlay skimmers, which can be installed in seconds. By Steve Ragan The Fredericksburg Police Department has issued a warning to Central Park shoppers after at least…
FireEye says hackers are racing to compromise POS systems
The transition to chip-based cards appears to have spurred cybercriminals to quickly find the low-hanging fruit. By Jeremy Kirk Cybercriminals are redoubling efforts to steal payment card details from retailers…
POS Hackers Caught Scanning for Simple Passwords
The latest results provide an interesting snapshot into exactly what hackers are scanning for. Phil Muncaster Researchers have unveiled even more evidence suggesting retail IT security admins would do well…
World's most complex cash register malware plunders millions in US
‘ModPos’ kernel monster threatens haul during festive shopping blitz. Darren Pauli The world’s most complex sales till malware has been discovered … after it ripped millions of bank cards from…
World's most complex cash register malware plunders millions in US
‘ModPos’ kernel monster threatens haul during festive shopping blitz. Darren Pauli The world’s most complex sales till malware has been discovered … after it ripped millions of bank cards from…