Web skimming attacks target major payment networks

Online shopping feels familiar and fast, but a hidden threat continues to operate behind the scenes. 

Researchers are tracking a long-running web skimming campaign that targets businesses connected to major payment networks. Web skimming is a technique where criminals secretly add malicious code to checkout pages so they can steal payment details as shoppers type them in. 

These attacks work quietly inside the browser and often leave no obvious signs. Most victims only discover the...