Check Point Advisories

vSkimmer Point-of-Sale Terminals Server Information Disclosure

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-0749
Date Published: 20 Jan 2014
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Thursday 28 March, 2024
Source:
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R75

Who is Vulnerable? Windows-based servers
Vulnerability Description vSkimmer is a Trojan-like malware designed to infect Windows-based servers attached with payment card readers. Post infection, the malware gathers sensitive information such as Credit Card numbers and sends it back to the C&C server.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block communication attempts made to the malware's C&C.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the vSkimmer Point-of-Sale Terminals Server Information Disclosure protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Malware Traffic
Attack Information: vSkimmer Point-of-Sale Terminals Server Information Disclosure

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