"Cyber Authority Issues Warning About New Ransomware Attack on Smart Cash Registers"
The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has issued a warning to retailers across the country about a new and pervasive cyber ransomware attack targeting smart cash register software, which is said to be difficult to detect. According to the INCD, the large-scale ransomware operation restricts access to the software and demands a fee for it to be restored. The attack is aimed at software companies providing services for storing cash registers. The attack method involves displaying a message on the cash register screen that appears to be a real system notification from the management interface (screen connect). When the message is clicked, the malware is launched, locking the cash register and preventing it from functioning. The INCD applauded software vendors for warning their customers not to click on the imitated system message, which is assisting in mitigating some of the damage. The directorate advises stores that use the product and organizations that provide services in the sector to reset passwords and avoid clicking on suspicious messages and links, even if they appear to come from a trusted business partner. This article continues to discuss the INCD's warning about ransomware attacks on smart cash registers.