Written by Cynthia Larose Some weeks ago, we wrote a piece “What You Need to Know About Backoff Malware: The New Threat Targeting Retailers” . It’s apparently gotten worse. Any business utilizing point-of-sale (POS) terminals for “swiping” credit cards needs to pay attention to this threat and assess vulnerability. Hospitals, physicians’ offices, veterinary clinics, colleges… Continue Reading
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Privacy Monday – August 18, 2014
Posted in Data Breach, Data Compliance & Security, Online Advertising, Privacy Monday, Privacy Regulation, SecurityThere is another retail data breach to talk about in this Privacy Monday post – privacy & security bits and bytes to start your week. Supermarket Chain Reports Data Breach Minnesota-based food retailer Supervalu Inc. has reported breach of its point-of-sale (POS) system, apparently by hackers. A press release on the corporate website describes the… Continue Reading