Protecting your business from POS malware attacks

As UK businesses increasingly move toward cashless payments, cybercriminals are targeting point-of-sale (POS) systems.
TechRepublic

The 2020-2022 ATM/PoS malware landscape

A new report from Kaspersky sheds light on the 2020-2022 ATM and Point of Sale (PoS) malware landscape. Lockdowns all around the globe during the pandemic have seriously reduced ATM and PoS malware ...
Computerworld

Target’s point-of-sale terminals were infected with malware

The CEO of retailer Target revealed Saturday in an interview that the company’s point-of-sale (PoS) systems were infected with malware, confirming what security experts suspected since the massive ...
Bleeping Computer

Upgraded Prilex Point-of-Sale malware bypasses credit card security

Security analysts have observed three new versions of Prilex PoS-targeting malware this year, indicating that its authors and operators are back in action. Prilex started as ATM-focused malware in ...
TechRepublic

What Is POS Security? Definition, Features & Benefits

The need for reliable POS security has become more apparent as business systems increasingly depend on internet access, integrations, and AI to keep up with customer demands. Point-of-sale (POS) ...
Bleeping Computer

PoS malware can block contactless payments to steal credit cards

New versions of the Prilex point-of-sale malware can block secure, NFC-enabled contactless credit card transactions, forcing consumers to insert credit cards that are then stolen by the malware. On a ...
PC World

New malware program Punkey targets point-of-sale systems

Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals have become an attractive target for hackers over the past year, reflected in the increasing number of RAM-scraping programs that steal payment card information from the ...
The National Law Review

Eddie Bauer Latest Victim of Point of Sale Malware Attack

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
CSOonline

Attackers use email spam to infect point-of-sale terminals with new malware

Cybercriminals are targeting employees who browse the Web or check their email from point-of-sale (PoS) computers, a risky but unfortunately common practice. Researchers from security firm FireEye ...
Computerworld

Point-of-sale malware creators still in business with Spark, an Alina spinoff

A malware program dubbed Spark that steals payment card data from compromised point-of-sale (POS) systems is likely a modification of an older Trojan called Alina, and highlights a continuing, ...
CNN

New Intelligence Reveals that Alina Point-of-Sale Malware is Still Lurking in DNS

DENVER, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Point-of-Sale (POS) malware is nothing new, and the Alina malware – which cyber criminals use to scrape credit card numbers from POS systems – has been around for ...
Network World

Target point-of-sale terminals were infected with malware

The CEO of retailer Target revealed Saturday in an interview that the company’s point-of-sale (PoS) systems were infected with malware, confirming what security experts suspected since the massive ...