Kaspersky experts say Prilex is now bundled with advanced features that help it bypass modern fraud blockers. purpose claims to have seen three new versions of its software. Kaspersky, Prilex says it can now create EMV cryptograms, a feature Visa introduced three years ago to verify transactions and prevent fraudulent payments. EMV, MasterCard and Visa, and moreover, threat actors, EMV to execute “GHOST transactions” even with cards protected by CHIP and PIN technologies cryptogram can use.
It was first detected as an ATM-only malware in 2014 and was released two years later. to PoS last Prilex, running code, ending processes, editing the registry, taking screenshots, etc. It comes with certain backdoor features such as
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Kaspersky, “Prilex group demonstrated a high level of knowledge of how software used for credit and debit card processing and payment processing works. This allows attackers to use their tools to find a way to circumvent authorization policies. to update It allows them to continue and carry out their attacks.”
PoS Installing malware on endpoints is not that easy. Threat actors either need physical access to the device or they need to trick victims into installing the malware themselves. Kaspersky, attackers usually PoS He said he would impersonate technicians from his vendor and claimed that the device’s software/firmware needed to be updated.
Once the malware is installed, the threat actors, monitors transactions to see if there is enough volume to be worth your time.