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backoff
About this tag
The backoff tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Backoff point-of-sale malware, a threat that targeted POS systems and was the subject of a joint advisory from the NCCIC, USSS, FS-ISAC, and Trustwave Spiderlabs in 2014. The malware exploited remote desktop applications to compromise businesses, and the advisory provided technical indicators for network defense. Content under this tag focuses on the malware's operation, affected systems, and mitigation strategies for enterprise IT and security professionals.
Original release date: July 31, 2014
Systems Affected
Point-of-Sale Systems
Overview
This advisory was prepared in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), United States Secret Service (USSS), Financial Sector Information Sharing and...
antivirus
backoff
brute force
command and control
consumer protection
cybersecurity
data breach
exfiltration
exploit
forensics
indicator
keylogging
malware
mitigation
network security
payment data
point of sale
remote desktop
risk management
security
Original release date: July 31, 2014
Systems Affected
Point-of-Sale Systems
Overview
This advisory was prepared in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), United States Secret Service (USSS), Financial Sector Information Sharing and...
antivirus
backoff
brute force
command and control
consumer data
cybersecurity
data breach
exfiltration
financial sector
indicators of compromise
keylogging
malware
mitigation
network security
payment methods
persistence
point of sale
remote desktop
security
threat detection