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American retailer Genesco sues Visa, demands $13m in PCI-DSS data breach fines paid back

by Paul Ducklin on March 14, 2013 | 2 Comments

Genesco, a massive American retailer, suffered an intrusion by cybercrooks in 2010. It was subsequently "fined" over $10m by the payment card industry.

Now it wants its money back...

Point-of-Sale malware attacks – crooks expand their reach, no business too small

by SophosLabs on February 16, 2013 | 35 Comments
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SophosLabs has been tracking a set of incidents involving Point-of-Sale malware.

The crooks have added a few tricks over the last 15 months.

Find out what's new, and why no business can "fly under the radar" of cybercrime...

Stuxnet begone! Can we worry about EFTPOS now, please?

by Paul Ducklin on October 11, 2010 | Leave a comment
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Stuxnet, the malware story which refuses to die, has dominated recent security media coverage. Firstly, Stuxnet targets the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) used in plants and factories. Secondly, Stuxnet's prevalence was apparently greatest in Iran, giving hyperbolistas plenty to dine out on.