Payment card track data (the data stored on track 1 and track 2 of a cards magnetic strip, also known as dumps in criminal parlance) continues to experience increased demand in the criminal Underground. The threat is real and it will continue unabated until technological barriers to entry are raised significantly. Payment card data attacks on Target and other retailers are possible because the POS payment solution includes third party software installed on a computer/terminal. Businesses should look at hardware encryption devices at the point of sale.”]