New malware that attacks point-of-sale (POS) systems had been detected in 40 countries in recent months. The malware, dubbed “Dexter” is able to skim credit card information from compromised POS systems.

[Update: added some extra links at http://avien.net/blog/?p=422] Here, so to speak, is a bit of hot potato*. Flippancy notwithstanding, this isn't really funny. For several years now, Brits have enjoyed a banking card system called chip and PIN, a simple form of two-factor authentication for in-person credit and debit card transactions. In countries where the