Welcome to December – we hope you had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. Here are a few privacy bits and bytes to start your week. 1. ICYMI – 60 Minutes Explains Credit Card Hacking In preparation for Cyber Monday, 60 Minutes presented a well-researched and interesting story on credit card hacking. For privacy and security professionals,… Continue Reading
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“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
