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Stealthy ModPOS Is 'Most Sophisticated PoS Malware' Ever

More than just a point-of-sale card scraper, it's modular malware, and every module is a rootkit.

Just in time for the holidays, researchers at iSIGHT Partners are warning retailers about ModPOS -- malware in their point-of-sale systems that is nearly impossible to detect, can do a whole lot more than just scrape customers' credit card data, and has already successfully breached U.S. retailers.

"This is by far the most sophisticated PoS malware I've ever seen," says Maria Noboa, senior threat analyst at iSight.

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The 411 on the EMV mandate in the US

What are the implications on Maitre’D POS?
First off, we need to put forward one simple fact: official specifications for POS integration with EMV in the US have only partially been released so far. Our team recognizes the importance of EMV, and the impact on your business. Please rest assured that we are constantly monitoring updates on EMV specifications, and liaising with all of our partners in the payment processing industry to make sure we have the latest information. 
That being said, we also want to emphasize the fact that Posera has successfully developed, certified, and implemented an integrated EMV (chip and pin) solution in the Canadian market and European market. Our teams have experience and in-depth knowledge on EMV solutions, and are ready to make any necessary changes once EMV specifications are available.
Please feel welcome to share this information with your customers as well. We will do our best to communicate any updates on EMV with our reseller channel. 
What is EMV? 

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