The source code of the TreasureHunter PoS Malware leaked online The researchers found evidence that the threat has been around since at least late 2014.TreasureHunt was firstdiscoveredby researchers at theSANS Institute who noticed the malware generating mutex names to evade detection. TreasureHunt enumerates the processes running on the infected systemsand implement memory scraping functions to extractcredit and debit card information. Stolen payment card data are… Read More
New POS Malware PinkKite Takes Flight Researchers at Kroll Cyber Security first identified PinkKite in 2017 during a nine-month investigation into a large POS malware campaign that ended in December. The campaign is believed to be the first instance of PinkKite identified, according to researchers Courtney Dayter and Matt Bromiley, who presented their findings at Kaspersky Lab’s Security Analyst Summit on… Read More
POS Malware Found at 160 Applebee’s Restaurant Locations Malware was discovered on point of sales systems at more than 160 Applebee’s restaurants, exposing credit card information from unknowing diners. Source: threatpost… Read More