Russian Roman Seleznev has been found guilty in the US of running a hacking scheme that stole $169m (£131m). The hacking scheme he ran from 2008 to 2014 targeted US…
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Black Hat: Chip and pin hack spits out cash
A vulnerability in the widely-used “chip and pin” system has been exploited to make a cash machine spit out money. Dave Lee North America technology reporter Researchers speaking at the…
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…
Hotel Security Warning after Spearphishing Email Spotted
A Panda Security white paper released last week highlighted a huge increase in credit card data theft from global hotel chains in 2015. Phil Muncaster Security experts are warning hotel…
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…