Malware found to steal credit card data from hotel payment systems

. Security firm Trusteer warned this week of a trojan that is capable of stealing an individual's credit card information from hotels. The firm's intelligence team discovered the remote access trojan being sold on underground forums for $280. The malware is designed to capture screenshots from point-of-sale applications that access credit card numbers and expiration dates. These systems are located on front-desk computers at hotels, and they are often unmanaged and do not contain anti-virus protections software that would stop a trojan of this type.

Boy Genius Report, Malware found to steal credit card data from hotel payment systems