Eddie Bauer point of sale systems hit by malware, customers notified

If you aren't thinking twice every time you swipe your card at a retail location, be it a store or restaurant, then you haven't been paying attention lately. It should give you reason for pause, but sadly you still have to do it. Just cross your fingers on the other hand. Previous examples have included Target and Home Depot to name just two. The latest is retailer Eddie Bauer. The company is warning customers it’s point of sale system was hit by malware. This allowed the folks responsible for the attack to access the card information of those paying at the… [Continue Reading]