It appears that the data breach victim of the week (perhaps of the year) is The Home Depot. Brian Krebs has reported that it appears that two large dumps of purloined credit card numbers have made an appearance on the black market and that those numbers may have originated at Home Depot locations. Krebs’ reporting is… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Backoff Malware
“Backoff” Update — More Widespread, PCI Council Issues Call to Action — If You Accept Credit Cards Via Point-of-Sale, You Need to Read This
Posted in Data Breach, Data Breach Notification, SecurityWritten 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
What You Need to Know About Backoff Malware: the New Threat Targeting Retailers
Posted in Cybersecurity, Privacy Monday, SecurityWritten by Jake Romero, CIPP The phrase “back off” is an implied threat typically reserved for bumper stickers and mud flaps, but if you are a retailer that permits the use of remote desktop applications in your business, the name Backoff should be considered much more intimidating. According to a report released by the U.S…. Continue Reading
