The continuing threat of POS malware

Point-of-sale systems have seen numerous changes in recent years. From the shift to chip-card readers and the inclusion of new technology for contactless mobile payments, POS systems aren't just for swiping cards anymore. At the same time, two important factors haven't changed - the criticality o...

Point-of-Sale Dealers Need a Security Sit-Down

The travails of small retail and hospitality businesses struggling with hackers have been documented for years in the annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Mom-and-pop businesses, small restaurants and regional hotel chains are perfect targets of opportunity for attackers adept at...

RAM Scrapers and the Target Data Breach

The retail and hospitality industries have a painful history with wonky point-of-sale systems and malware known as RAM scrapers. These attacks, which date back as many as six years, are designed to be injected into running processes and steal payment card data before it’s encrypted by a...