Are you using a credit card? Then you need to know this!

 

Payment skimming is a type of cyberattack where criminals steal credit or debit card details during a transaction, often without the victim realizing it. This fraudulent activity can occur at physical point-of-sale (POS) systems, ATMs, and even online payment gateways. 

Cybercriminals use skimming devices or malicious scripts to capture sensitive cardholder data, which they later use for unauthorized purchases or sell on the dark web.

Alternative Names for Payment Skimming

Payment skimming is known by various names, including:

  • Card skimming
  • POS skimming
  • E-skimming (for online transactions)
  • ATM skimming
  • Magecart attacks (a well-known group of cybercriminals using web skimming tactics)

How Does Payment Card Skimming Work?

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