article_snippet.sent: On Thursday, Verifone said in a statement that all of Verifone devices in the field came with the same default password, Z66831, according to CSO.
article_snippet.sent: Verifone also said all of its devices in the field came with the same default password, Z66831, according to CSO can be found on the Internet with instructions for programming terminals.
article_snippet.sent: However, Verifone claimed sensitive payment information or personally identifiable information cannot be captured, even though all of its devices in the field came with the same default password, Z66831, according to CSO has become known over the years.
article_snippet.sent: Verifone said: 'What all of its devices in the field came with the same default password, Z66831, according to CSO allows someone to do is to configure some settings on the terminal; all executables have to be file signed, and it is not possible to enter malware just by knowing passwords.'
article_snippet.sent: Verifone new products come with a 'pre-expired' password that has to be changed during installation set up, according to Verifone, and Verifone also said Verifone encourages customers to change all of its devices in the field came with the same default password, Z66831, according to CSO, reported CSO.
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  Verifone claimed sensitive payment information or personally identifiable information cannot be captured .