Online skimming attacks quietly take card information from payment pages
Online shopping is quick and convenient, but there are hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. Researchers have been monitoring ongoing web skimming campaigns that target businesses linked to major payment networks. Web skimming involves injecting malicious code into checkout pages, allowing criminals to steal payment information entered by shoppers. These attacks go unnoticed during the […]
Undocumented Immigrant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for ATM Skimming Operation
Romanian Man Sentenced for Skimming Welfare Cards A Romanian national has received a 10-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in skimming thousands of electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards, affecting recipients in New York and California. This information was disclosed by authorities on Monday. Catalin Marius Graur was sentenced by US District Judge Mark Scalci, […]
Bill would require chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards to prevent skimming
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Thursday that fraudsters can’t steal recipients’ benefits. introduced legislation to strengthen cybersecurity protections for SNAP cards. Microchips and other security features in cards have been common in credit and debit cards for years, but SNAP cards don’t have those features. “There is no […]