Smartpay

Profile narrative

Eftpos, operating under the Smartpay brand, is an electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) operator that provides payment processing solutions to merchants. The company supplies EFTPOS terminals and related services that enable businesses to accept debit and credit card payments. Its headquarters are located in Australia, as indicated in the organisational context. While the exact geographic scope of its merchant base is not detailed in the provided sources, the coverage of the June 2023 incident in New Zealand media suggests a notable presence in that market. Eftpos focuses on delivering secure, real‑time transaction processing for retail and hospitality sectors.

On 10 June 2023, Eftpos experienced a ransomware attack that was reported by both Stuff.co.nz and the New Zealand Herald. The attack disrupted the operator’s services, affecting merchants’ ability to process EFTPOS transactions during the incident. Coverage highlighted the ransomware nature of the breach and noted the involvement of the Smartpay EFTPOS platform. The event underscored the organisation’s role as a payment infrastructure provider and its exposure to cyber‑threats targeting financial services. No further details about ownership, parent‑subsidiary relationships, or the scale of the breach are supplied in the available material.

Incidents

3 incidents linked to this organisation.