Category Archives: U.S. Secret Service

Inside Arizona’s Pump Skimmer Scourge

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Crooks who deploy skimming devices made to steal payment card details from fuel station pumps don’t just target filling stations at random: They tend to focus on those that neglect to deploy various tools designed to minimize such scams, including security cameras, non-standard pump locks and tamper-proof security tape. But don’t take my word for it: Here’s a look at fuel station compromises in 2016 as documented by the state of Arizona, which has seen a dramatic spike in fuel skimming attacks over the past year. Continue reading Inside Arizona’s Pump Skimmer Scourge→

Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers

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The U.S. Secret Service is warning banks and ATM owners about a new technological advance in cash machine skimming known as “periscope skimming,” which involves a specialized skimming probe that connects directly to the ATM’s internal circuit board to steal card data. Continue reading Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers→

Banks: Credit Card Breach at CiCi’s Pizza

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CiCi’s Pizza, an American fast food business based in Coppell, Texas with more than 500 stores in 35 states, appears to be the latest restaurant chain to struggle with a credit card breach. It appears that hackers obtained access to card data at affected restaurants by posing as technical support specialists for the company’s point-of-sale provider, and that multiple retailers have been targeted by this cybercrime gang. Continue reading Banks: Credit Card Breach at CiCi’s Pizza→