Malware is silently stealing your customers' payment data. This is urgent — every transaction is compromised.
Credit card skimmers — also called Magecart attacks — are the most dangerous type of e-commerce malware. Attackers inject JavaScript into your checkout page that silently copies every credit card number, CVV, and billing address to their own server.
Unlike redirect hacks, skimmers are designed to be completely invisible. Your checkout works normally, orders go through, and customers don't notice anything until they see fraudulent charges on their statements.
This puts you at serious legal and financial risk. Under PCI DSS rules, merchants are liable for breaches. You could face fines, chargebacks, and loss of your payment processing account. Speed matters — every hour the skimmer runs, more cards are stolen.
The most reliable sign is customers reporting fraudulent charges. You can also check by inspecting your checkout page source code for unfamiliar JavaScript, or by monitoring network requests during checkout for connections to unknown domains. We offer a free scanner that checks for known indicators.
In most jurisdictions, yes. If customer payment data was compromised, data breach notification laws typically require you to inform affected customers. We'll provide a timeline of the infection and help you understand the scope, but we recommend consulting a legal professional for compliance advice specific to your region.
Payment processors take skimmers very seriously. The faster you clean up and provide proof of remediation, the better your chances of keeping your account. We provide a cleanup report you can share with your payment processor to demonstrate the issue has been resolved.
The longer malware stays, the harder recovery becomes.