PCI-DSS: Special Consideration for Remote Access
When users can log into a network remotely, additional security is required for PCI-DSS compliancy – but it is an important security concern for any business network. If you have opened your firewall...
View ArticleMerchant Plus! Version 4.4.1 is available
While this is minor release includes fixes and corrections to the last major release (4.4), the significant improvement with this release is the availability of signature capture for the new Point to...
View ArticleObsolescence. Please don’t shoot the messenger!
See our static Obsolescence page for the latest news and updates. Long before “Software as a Service” (SAAS) became popular, Smyth has taken the approach of maintaining our software so the end user can...
View ArticleWhat does PCI really mean?
One of the frustrations in dealing with the PCI – DSS compliance is the lack of clear definitions. Unfortunately, the ambiguities of the standard make it hard for a retailer to understand different...
View ArticleCan you be without a Credit Card Reader for a month?
During the Holidays? The good news is that the new P2Pe Credit Card processing has the added security of encrypted transmission of credit card information. This is accomplished with an encryption key...
View ArticleDon’t become a “Target” for Credit Card Thieves
Target has announced that 40 million credit cards have been breached this holiday season. For Target, it couldn’t have happened at a worse time and will have far reaching consequences of heavy...
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PCI Data Security Standards – Myths & Merchant Responsibilities
This article by Mercury Payment Systems provides a clear and concise summary of how retailers can slay the PCI monster. We strongly recommend using Mercury’s SecureAssist® or a similar service from...
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Why Mercury Payment Systems?
A core philosophy at Smyth Retail is to provide as many open system solutions so our clients aren’t locked into proprietary hardware, software, supplies or services and can retain a competitive buying...
View ArticleEMV – The Little “Mandate” that could
The nearer we get to the October 2015 EMV “Mandate” the harder the little engine works at convincing retailers to react without clearly identifying what the EMV mandate means and its implications. We...
View ArticleSupport for Windows 8.1
Smyth Retail is happy to announce the release of Merchant Plus! version 5.1 which includes limited support for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. This release is required if any client...
View ArticleRansom-ware strikes again!
Recently, one of our customers was a victim of ransom-ware. Ransom-ware is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing files on their system. This type of malware forces its victims...
View ArticleWindows XP is Obsolete
Microsoft stopped providing security updates for Windows XP in April of 2014. Nor will Windows XP run our latest version of Merchant Plus! (5.1). If you didn’t have a reason to replace your XP...
View ArticleQIR Certified Credit Card Implementations
As is the tradition, the PCI –Data Security Council (PCI-DSC) constantly changes regulations to keep up with an ever evolving cat and mouse game to protect credit card information from criminals and...
View ArticleRansomware attacks makes us “WannaCry!”
Friday, a new ransomware virus called “WannaCry” infected the systems of over 100,000 organizations in over 100 countries. Britain’s National Health Service was affected to the point that this...
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