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PoS Malware Grew in 2014

Apr 16, 2015
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The 2015 Dell Security Annual Threat Report was officially released on April 13 providing insight into the threat landscape.

The Dell report also calls out the rise in point-of-sale (POS) malware over the course of 2014. Retail malware was a significant concern in 2014, with multiple high-profile breaches occurring, including ones at Staples and Home Depot. Dell noted that in 2014 the Dell SonicWALL Threat Research Team created 13 POS malware signatures, up from only three in 2013.

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Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.

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