Dolan then transferred the credit card information to dump sites, where it was used to make unauthorized purchases and transfers by Oprea and, to a lesser extent, Butu.

In a similar--perhaps related--case in 2009, Romanian hackers targeted the of several Louisiana restaurants. These systems were also hacked via exploitation of remote access software, which had been installed by the devices' reseller, Computer World (no relation to the IDG publication, ), for the purpose of providing remote support.

This type of hack is a cautionary tale for both consumers and small business owners, who may not even realize their point-of-sale devices are running pre-installed remote access software.

Remote access software can be a godsend for business owners who aren't all that tech-savvy, since it allows someone offsite to control and troubleshoot a device from afar. If your device has remote access software installed, take these steps to help :