A week in security (May 10 – 16)
A roundup of the previous week’s most interesting secrurity stories alongside the very best of our own research, from May 10 – 16.
Newly observed PHP-based skimmer shows ongoing Magecart Group 12 activity
This skimmer is using a hybrid approach to bypass detection and target vulnerable e-commerce websites.
Credit card skimmer piggybacks on Magento 1 hacking spree
It’s double trouble for Magento 1 sites when skimmers find themselves competing for resources.
Demystifying two common misconceptions with e-commerce security
HTTPS and iframe containers augment security, but are not a panacea for online shoppers and merchants.
Lock and Code S1Ep17: Journalism’s role in cybersecurity with Alfred Ng and Seth Rosenblatt
On the latest episode of Lock and Code, we talk to reporters Seth Rosenblatt and Alfred Ng about the role of journalism in cybersecurity.
Credit card skimmer targets virtual conference platform
Criminals have gone after an online conference platform to steal credit card data from virtual attendees.
Mobile network operator falls into the hands of Fullz House criminal group
The Fullz House threat group has struck again, this time inserting a credit card skimmer into a mobile phone operator and seller.
New web skimmer steals credit card data, sends to crooks via Telegram
Criminals steal payment data from online shoppers by abusing the Telegram instant messaging API, inserting credit card skimming code.
Inter skimming kit used in homoglyph attacks
Threat actors load credit card skimmers using a known phishing technique called homoglyph attacks.
Credit card skimmer targets ASP.NET sites
This unusual web skimmer campaign goes after sites running Microsoft’s IIS servers with an outdated version of the ASP.NET framework.
