Data breaches start at the gas station, analyst says
 

*Source: ComputerWorld (http://www.computerworld.com/action/...e=rss_news50)*
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June 26, 2007 -- Using a credit card at a gas station could pose more of a risk for data theft than shopping online. Point-of-sale terminals have emerged as a weak link in the security chain, according to a Gartner Inc. analyst.

When a card is swiped, point-of-sale (POS) terminals often collect and store the data held in the magnetic stripe on the back of a credit card, said Avivah Litan, a Gartner vice president and distinguished analyst. Retailers are often unaware that their POS applications collect so much information.

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