April 23, 2015 Vulnerability in Magento Could Have Exposed 200,000 E-commerce Sites to Attack 2 min read - A vulnerability in Magento — the e-commerce platform owned by eBay — was patched but could have left more than 200,000 sites exposed to cybercriminals.
April 15, 2015 Annual Threat Report: POS, HTTPS and SCADA Attacks on the Rise 2 min read - An annual threat report on the biggest IT security issues says CISOs should be concerned about cybercriminals hitting POS, SCADA and HTTPS systems.
April 15, 2015 One-Man POS Malware Campaign Snags Data From More Than 22,000 Payment Cards 3 min read - A new POS malware family is being used to steal payment card data in Brazil and the United States, according to a recent report from Trend Micro.
Banking & Finance April 10, 2015 Chip Card Security: Past, Present and Potential Future 3 min read - Chip card technology has become the de facto standard in Europe, but adoption lags behind in the United States. Are these cards really more secure?
March 24, 2015 PoSeidon Malware Dives Deep Into Retail Systems to Steal Customer Data 2 min read - The so-called PoSeidon malware, discovered by Cisco, is being used to steal credit card data and other information from retail organizations.
Retail January 5, 2015 No Holiday Bonanza for Cybercriminals During 2014 Holiday Shopping Season 2 min read - Contrary to expectations, the majority of cyberattackers scaled back their hacking efforts during the 2014 holiday shopping season.
Application Security December 12, 2014 The State of Security for Mobile Applications 3 min read - The "State of Mobile App Security" discusses security trends and threats facing mobile applications and what organizations can do to mitigate them.
December 3, 2014 POS Malware May Ring Up Even More Trouble for Retailers and Customers 2 min read - Researchers have discovered LusyPOS, an advanced form of POS malware, that may fetch up to $2,000 from cybercriminals who use it to steal customer data.
November 13, 2014 Stolen Vendor Credentials: Retail’s Real Problem? 3 min read - Stolen vendor credentials are to blame for the recent Home Depot breach, giving attackers the access they needed to get into high-level systems.
Retail October 7, 2014 The Top 5 Retail Breaches 3 min read - These top 5 retail breaches demonstrate why security is vital for retailers and highlight the steps companies should take to keep their customers safe.