Alert: POS Devices Targets of “Backoff” Malware
US-CERT issued an alert earlier today that a new malware threat, dubbed “Backoff,” was discovered targeting point-of-sale devices. “Backoff” variants have been traced back to October 2013 and is...
View ArticleThree Remote Support Considerations for POS Devices
POSs. Registers. Terminals. Tills. However you refer to checkout devices, they are central to today’s retail operations. If your job is to oversee these machines for your company, how do you provide...
View ArticleHackers Hit Albertson’s, Community Health Systems
It’s been a busy couple of days in the world of cybersecurity. On Friday, two of the largest grocery store chains in the United States – Albertson’s and SuperValu – announced that their payment...
View ArticleProtecting Point of Sale from PoSeidon
A new breed of malware – more sophisticated and harder to detect than its predecessors – is preying on point-of-sale systems. Dubbed PoSeidon, this family of viruses uses multiple components to obtain...
View ArticleNetop Remote Control Expands Android 5.0 Support
One of the main reasons businesses turn to Netop is our cross-platform remote support. We know the benefit of having a single, trusted solution for accessing the wide array of devices and platforms...
View ArticleAlert: Secure Your POS System from Remote Attacks
A recent alert issued by FS-ISAC warns retailers and financial institutions to review and improve their remote access security policies. The recommendation – put out by the Financial Services...
View ArticleSecure tunnels and Windows 10 support added to Netop Remote Control
Our team is thrilled to announce the release of Netop Remote Control 12.2! With today’s release. Netop Remote Control now includes our tunneling tool for secure access into devices where traditional...
View Article“Netop Remote Control is our lifeline.”
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants choose Netop for PCI-compliant access With more than 3,600 locations around the globe, CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (“CKE”) owns, operates and franchises some of...
View ArticleMore secure, more configurable – NRC 12.50 has arrived!
I am happy to announce the release of Netop Remote Control version 12.50. With improvements in password storage and encryption, added security for Internet connectivity, and updates to the WebConnect...
View ArticlePOS Systems: The Proven Vulnerabilities
Ask yourself: if the retail infrastructure defense fails, what will be left to protect the POS systems? Retail infrastructure is very complex and thus hard to secure. Retailers cannot remain wholly...
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