The invisible attack that could be stealing your payment details while you shop

Experts from NordVPN are warning about a rise in ‘invisible’ attacks that can steal payment details on legitimate eCommerce sites. Known as e-skimming this involves malicious JavaScript code being injected into legitimate eCommerce sites to steal customers’ payment data during checkout. This is the online equivalent of physical skimming devices found on ATMs or gas pumps. “Attackers implant JavaScript skimmers that run silently in your browser, capturing full card numbers, CVVs, names, email addresses, expiry dates, and other sensitive data in real time, sometimes even before you finish the purchase,” says Marijus Briedis, CTO at NordVPN. “You can shop on… [Continue Reading]