POS Malware Breach Sees Payment Cards Hit Underground Shops

A popular fast-food chain and supermarket were recently breached by POS malware. Some of the credit card details had been up for sale for more than a week.

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Mainframe Data Is Your Secret Sauce: A Recipe for Data Protection

IBM z14 includes all the data protection tools security teams need to safeguard and continuously monitor enterprise data — the organization’s secret sauce.

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SD-WAN: Improve Security and Reduce Cost While Complying with Payment Card Industry Standards

SD-WAN technologies are transforming the way enterprise retailers approach connectivity and implementation of security functions at branch locations.

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Andromeda: A Galaxy of Pain, Coming to a Machine Near You

The IBM X-Force team analyzed the Andromeda malware and determined that its operators have shifted their attention to the payment card industry.

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Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On

At the end of 2016, more than a year after the official liability shift, most large retailers in the U.S. have finally adopted chip-and-PIN credit cards.

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Credit Cards: Risky Business or Safe Bet?

New regulations and the increasing threat of fraud have motivated financial institutions, merchants and consumers to rethink how they handle credit cards.

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When Souvenirs Cost More Than Pocket Change: Mobile Point-of-Sale Hazards

Mobile point-of-sale technology is useful for small businesses, large enterprise retail chains and global sporting competitions alike.

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Point-of-Sale Hazards: Skimming the Surface of Global Sporting Events

Travelers around the globe are at high risk of robbery. While payment cards can be much simpler than cash, point-of-sale hazards pose a significant threat.

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FTC Studying Practices of Nine PCI Companies

The Federal Trade Commission recently revealed it will be studying the security and compliance processes of nine PCI companies.

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