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 ...
HHS

Why POS Malware Still Works

Security experts are warning about a new breed of point-of-sale malware dubbed Poseidon after the Greek god. Researchers at Cisco say it's the latest attack code designed to steal credit card numbers ...
Network World

Here’s how businesses can prevent point-of-sale attacks

Retailers, hotels and restaurants have all been victimized through the same Achilles’ heel that cybercriminals continue to attack: the point-of-sale system, where customers’ payment data is routinely ...
Computerworld

New malware program PoSeidon targets point-of-sale systems

Retailers beware: A new Trojan program targets point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, stealing payment card data that can then be abused by cybercriminals. The new malware program has been dubbed PoSeidon by ...