### Overview
Following initial access, FIN7 deployed RAM-scraping malware on the retailer's POS systems. This malware aims to capture unencrypted credit card data during transactions.

### Key Findings
- **Malware Characteristics**: The deployed malware is designed to scrape memory, extracting payment card information in real-time.
- **Infection Vector**: POS systems were targeted via network access established through the compromised HVAC vendor credentials.

### Next Steps
- **Establishing Persistence**: It is critical to investigate methods used by FIN7 to maintain long-term access within the network, potentially through backdoors or additional malware components.