Magecart is a type of malicious code injected into online store websites to steal sensitive customer information. It works by placing malicious JavaScript, HTML, and PHP code onto the checkout pages of the website. This code is designed to intercept credit card details and other data entered into the checkout page, such as names, addresses, and credit card numbers, and sending it to an attacker.
Magecart is a growing threat due to the increase in online stores and the use of card payments as the primary form of payment. It is estimated that Magecart attacks occur more than 2000 times a day and have cost businesses billions of dollars.
Magecart generally affects e-commerce websites that are built using certain platforms such as Magento, WooCommerce, and Shopify. However, many other types of websites can be vulnerable to Magecart attacks.
The attacks are difficult to detect because the malicious code often blends into the code of the website itself. This means that the code could be running in the background for an extended period of time before it is detected. In some cases, it has been estimated that Magecart attacks have been running on websites for 8 months or more.
To help prevent Magecart attacks, it is important for website owners to ensure they have the latest security updates installed, as well as actively monitor their websites for signs of intrusion. It is also important to ensure that any third-party products, such as payment processing software, are kept up-to-date with the latest security patches.
