Greg Foss

Greg Foss

VMware Carbon Black

Senior Threat Researcher

Greg Foss is a Senior Threat Researcher with VMware Carbon Black’s Threat Analysis Unit (TAU) where he focuses on detection engineering, security efficacy, and bypasses across the diverse product line. In previous roles, Greg led a Threat Research team, built and ran a Global Security Operations program, consulted in penetration testing, and worked as a security analyst for the federal government. Greg is a very active member of the Denver information security community who loves to give back and support the industry.

POS systems based on the iPad have grown popular over the years and are especially vulnerable to attack over the holidays. Today’s columnist, Greg Foss of VMware Carbon Black, analyzes some of the threats retailers face and offers security tips to make online and POS shopping systems safe. (Credit: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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How retailers can stay safe from e-skimming and attacks on POS systems over the holidays

Greg FossDecember 17, 2020

These cyberattacks targeting the retail industry during the holiday season have a very low barrier to entry. They are low-cost for attackers and include all of the necessary details, which bad threat actors can then sell on cybercrime forums.