Warning issued over 'Backoff' point-of-sale malware

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'Backoff' point-of-sale malware not currently detected by anti-virus software

The US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has warned of new and potentially dangerous malware that is believed to have already infected some 600 retail businesses. Known as Backoff, it f...

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