skimmer

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2026
Researchers uncover WebRTC skimmer bypassing traditional defenses

Researchers found a new skimmer using WebRTC to steal and send payment data, bypassing traditional security controls. Sansec researchers discovered a new payment skimmer that uses WebRTC data channels instead of typical web requests to load malicious code and exfiltrate stolen payment data. “What sets this attack apart is the skimmer itself. Instead of the usual […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2025
Crooks use Google Tag Manager skimmer to steal credit card data from a Magento-based e-stores

Sucuri researchers observed threat actors leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to install e-skimmer software on Magento-based e-stores. Sucuri researchers found threat actors using Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deploy e-skimmer malware on a Magento eCommerce site. Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a free tool that lets website owners manage marketing tags without modifying site code, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 15, 2019
A new sophisticated JavaScript Skimmer dubbed Pipka used in the wild

Visa Payment Fraud Disruption warns of a new JavaScript skimmer dubbed Pipka used to siphon payment data from e-commerce merchant websites. Visa Payment Fraud Disruption warns of a new JavaScript skimmer dubbed Pipka that was used by crooks to steal payment data from e-commerce merchant websites. Experts discovered the Pipka while investigating an e-commerce website […]