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Retail store malware identified; how it was apparently used to steal credit info

Name: Retail store malware identified; how it was apparently used to steal credit info
Uploaded: 2014-01-16T10:36:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Description: Computer hackers are using a type of malware, or malicious software called KAPTOXA to steal credit card information when customers swipe their cards at stores, the private security firm iSight reports. Law enforcement sources say the theft at Target helped investigators track and identify the malware. Wyatt Andrews reports.

Computer hackers are using a type of malware, or malicious software called KAPTOXA to steal credit card information when customers swipe their cards at stores, the private security firm iSight reports. Law enforcement sources say the theft at Target helped investigators track and identify the malware. Wyatt Andrews reports.