Understanding Magecart: How E-Skimming Attacks Steal Payment Data

Educational Purpose Only. This article and Lab 1 are strictly for educational purposes. Code examples demonstrate attack techniques to help security professionals understand and defend against them. Never use these techniques on systems you don’t own. What is Magecart? Magecart is not a single hacking group, but an umbrella term for multiple cybercriminal organizations that specialize in stealing payment card data from e-commerce websites. These attacks are also known as: ...

February 5, 2026 · 7 min · PCI Oasis