Researchers discover POS backdoor targeting the hospitality industry

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ESET researchers have discovered ModPipe, a modular backdoor that gives its operators access to sensitive information stored in devices running ORACLE MICROS Restaurant Enterprise Series (RES) 3700 POS (point-of-sale) – a management software suite used by hundreds of thousands of bars, restaurants, hotels and other hospitality establishments worldwide. The majority of the identified targets were from the United States. Containing a custom algorithm What makes the backdoor distinctive are its downloadable modules and their capabilities, … More

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