Oracle MICROS POS Vulnerability Puts 300,000 Systems at Risk
Oracle has issued a fix, but many Micros systems could still be vulnerable. Continue reading Oracle MICROS POS Vulnerability Puts 300,000 Systems at Risk
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Payments Giant Verifone Investigating Breach
Credit and debit card payments giant Verifone [NYSE: PAY] is investigating a breach of its corporate computer networks that could impact companies running its point-of-sale solutions, according to multiple sources. Verifone says the extent of the breach was “limited” and that its payment services network was not impacted.
San Jose, Calif.-based Verifone is the largest maker of credit card terminals used in the United States. It sells point-of-sale terminals and services to support the swiping and processing of credit and debit card payments at a variety of businesses, including retailers, taxis, and fuel stations.
On Jan. 23, 2017, Verifone sent an “urgent” email to all company staff and contractors, telling them that they had 24 hours to change all company passwords. Continue reading Payments Giant Verifone Investigating Breach
Visa Alert and Update on the Oracle Breach
Credit card industry giant Visa on Friday issued a security alert warning companies using point-of-sale devices made by Oracle’s MICROS retail unit to double-check the machines for malicious software or unusual network activity, and to change passwords on the devices. Visa also published a list of Internet addresses that may have been involved in the Oracle breach and are thought to be closely tied to an Eastern European organized cybercrime gang. Continue reading Visa Alert and Update on the Oracle Breach
Breach Forces Password Change on Oracle MICROS PoS Customers
Oracle warns its MICROS point-of-sale system customers to change account passwords after malware was discovered on a support site that was infecting users. Continue reading Breach Forces Password Change on Oracle MICROS PoS Customers