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New Variant of TinyPOS Discovered

06

Apr

2016

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 data before the system can encrypt it, but is written in “‘hand rolled’ assembly language […]

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

29

Mar

2016

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. are behind the latest barrage of attacks with a custom-built point of sale malware called […]

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Keep your POS machines safe

25

Mar

2016

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 should be a high priority for any retailer. If they don’t want to incur extra […]

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