Retail June 22, 2016 When E-commerce Security Meets Brick-and-Mortar Retail 2 min read - The line between physical storefronts and online retail is blurring, and as a result, e-commerce security is getting more complicated.
June 7, 2016 Need for Speed: FastPOS Chooses Swift, Tosses Subtle 2 min read - FastPOS is a point-of-sale malware that favors speed of subtlety — and it could be the next big threat to small or understaffed organizations.
May 12, 2016 POS Threats: Big Trouble From Tiny Tag Team 2 min read - The news that two separate POS threats may be teaming up to steal personal and financial data should serve as a major warning to businesses.
April 5, 2016 New Block Ciphers From NIST Add Tweaks to Credit Card Information 2 min read - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced two block cipher algorithms that will preserve data formatting in secure POS systems.
March 1, 2016 FighterPOS Malware Gets a Worm Variant 2 min read - A security firm recently flagged new versions of the malware FighterPOS, including a worm variant, that may affect U.S. point-of-sale (POS) networks.
February 4, 2016 Macro Malware at Large With New Neutrino Drops 2 min read - Macro malware is making a comeback as cybercriminals take advantage of corporate employees with little security awareness.
Retail January 14, 2016 Retail Risk Reality 2016: The New Year’s New Vulnerabilities 3 min read - Retail risk may change by the day, but there are some common vulnerabilities and attack vectors that are expected to be abused in 2016.
December 21, 2015 Pro POS Malware: Not Quite Professional-Grade? 2 min read - According to security researchers, new Pro POS malware doesn't exactly live up to its sophisticated hype even though it's adept at skimming basic data.
November 17, 2015 Buy-Buy Security? New POS Malware Looks to Cash In 2 min read - Several types of point-of-sale malware are gaining steam ahead of the holiday season, getting ready to target shoppers and their personal information.
November 13, 2015 Cherry Picker Malware Leaves Without a Trace After Attacking POS Systems 2 min read - A new POS malware known as Cherry Picker has shown the ability to erase itself from a machine, making it incredibly difficult to detect.