BlackPOS Malware Strikes Again Notably, the payment systems of Home Depot were found to have been installed with variants of BlackPOS, the same malware variant found in Target’s point-of-sale (PoS) systems.
What type of cyber attack is malware?
Malware attacks are any type of malicious software designed to cause harm or damage to a computer, server, client or computer network and/or infrastructure without end-user knowledge.
How did hackers access the Home Depot network?
It involved the theft of credit and debit card information from approximately 56 million customers. The attackers gained initial access to Home Depot’s network using a third-party vendor’s credentials. This vendor had access to Home Depot’s network as part of their business relationship.
Was used by the hackers to enter the corporate network of Home Depot in 2014?
Attackers had infiltrated Home Depot’s network using a vendor’s login credentials and deployed custom point-of-sale malware to skim payment card information between April 10 and Sept. 13, 2014.
