Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 23, 2022

The retail industry is important to protect. Some of the biggest retailers have been breached in recent years costing millions of dollars in lawsuits and brand degradation. Learn how criminals break into a retail organization’s systems and how to harden your security posture. Ready to protect your retail company?

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 3, 2023

Threat actors breached WH Smith, the 1,700 locations UK retailer, and exposed data belonging to current and former employees. According to them, the […] The post Cyberattack on British Retailer WH Smith Exposes Employees` Data appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. billion in 2022.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In recent blog posts from K2, we've highlighted the need for additional application security for healthcare and financial verticals with the increased attacks on those organizations. In a recent article in Supply Chain Brain, security for another vertical was covered, retailers and their specific need for increased security. .

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Canada’s largest alcoholic beverage retailer, revealed last week that hackers had injected malicious code into its website to steal customer and credit card data. The post Canada’s Largest Alcohol Retailer Hit by Magecart Attack appeared first on Source Defense.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 5, 2023

Arnold Clark, the Scottish automotive retail giant, announced that it suffered a cyberattack. The post Arnold Clark Auto Retail Giant Was Victim of a Cyberattack on Christmas Eve appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. An external cybersecurity firm identified abnormal activity on the company’s network on Christmas Eve.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The post Retail Breaches: The Everlasting Gobstopper in Cyber? The post Retail Breaches: The Everlasting Gobstopper in Cyber? We couldn’t help thinking about Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstopper when news broke two weeks ago about the breach. appeared first on Source Defense. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Pendragon PLC is one of the most successful automotive retailers in the world, owning automotive trade brands such as Evans Halshaw, Stratstone, CarStore, Pinewood, Quickco, […]. The post Automotive Retailer Pendragon Refuses to Pay $60 Million Ransom appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With growing concerns around security, ransomware and retail breaches, there are a few key considerations that retailers should keep in mind when it comes to protecting their organizations. Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. Data breach costs rose from $3.86

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 24, 2021

In a statement provided to Information Security Media Group, British lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer Fat Face revealed it suffered a security breach. The post British Retailer ‘Fat Face’ Suffers Security Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The post How Retailers Can Secure Themselves for the Holiday Rush appeared first on Gurucul. The post How Retailers Can Secure Themselves for the Holiday Rush appeared first on Security Boulevard. The six-week period in the holiday season at the end of the year propels many.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

NCSC's Active Cyber Defense program discovered a vulnerability in the payment software Magento, which is connected to Adobe Commerce and has clients from industries across the board, including healthcare, wholesale, retail, and software. Potential threats of not securing a retail website.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 5, 2022

UK high street retailer The Works has shut some of its stores following a "cyber security incident" which saw hackers gain unauthorised access to its systems. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Sobeys, a major grocery retailer in Canada, published an official statement announcing it has been affected by a technical issue traced back to the IT systems. The post Giant Canadian Food Retailer Sobeys: A Victim of Ransomware? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Sobeys has a […]. Sobeys has a […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Competition has never been fiercer for online retailers, which means it’s not just quality products and customer service that companies must focus on. Today, we’ll delve into the concept of the zero-trust approach and explain why this is the safest option for retailers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 28, 2018

As the retail industry follows suit with today’s digital transformation, customer expectations are at an all-time high. Retailers are looking to address these demands with interconnected experiences to give customers more personalized and immediate experiences both in-stores and online. The numbers don’t lie.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Threat hunting is becoming increasingly important in the retail industry. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, 69% of retail companies reported using threat hunting to improve their security posture, making it one of the most widely adopted security practices in the retail industry.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

The post Protecting eCommerce & Retail Sites from Client-Side Attacks appeared first on Source Defense. The post Protecting eCommerce & Retail Sites from Client-Side Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Every day, that digital partner ecosystem puts eCommerce organizations at risk of both data leakage and data theft.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Continue reading "Cloud Security Risk for Retail Companies: Why Ignoring Best Practices Could be Costly – The Redmart Story". The post Cloud Security Risk for Retail Companies: Why Ignoring Best Practices Could be Costly – The Redmart Story first appeared on Solvo. According to an article, the Redmart ….

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Retailers and shoppers are leveraging and enjoying many benefits data sharing brings: loyalty programs, personalized experiences, easier product location and ordering, online shopping, mobile access and the list goes on. Unfortunately, this results in retailers as a top target for cyberattacks. Business is booming and data is flowing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As digital transformation takes hold, the retail industry is under siege from cyber criminals and nation states attempting to steal consumers’ personal information, credit card data and banking information. senior retail IT security managers and 96 IT security managers from retailers across the globe. Nearly 95 percent of U.S.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 31, 2022

The slim nature of margins for retailers is a major reason that rounding out web security must be a top priority…you can’t afford to lose millions of dollars to security response costs, brand damage, fines for data privacy non-compliance and judgements from class actions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I was starting to write this blog, yet another retail program data breach occurred, for Marriott’s Starwood loyalty program. What I’d originally planned to write about was a topic that directly applies – why retailers of all stripes are not investing in data security. But none of these reasons rose to the top in retail.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Cybercriminals have been well ahead of the curve when it comes to cybersecurity in the online retail industry. Unfortunately, when it comes to CNP attacks, both consumers and online retailers are only too willing to give hackers a helping hand. Read full post.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Digital transformation (DX) is fundamentally impacting all aspects of the economy across every industry, and nowhere is this truer than in retail. Analysis of this year’s results showed that the percentage of retailers increasing IT security spending declined. Tools that reduce multi-cloud data security complexity are critical.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 1, 2024

Blockchain technology has experienced remarkable adoption in recent years, driven by its use across a broad spectrum of institutions, governments, retail investors, and users. However, this surge in… Read more on Cisco Blogs Blockchain adoption and crypto investments are peaking, along with scams.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

So before the shopping frenzy begins, we thought this would be an opportune time to outline some best practices that both retailers and consumers should follow in order to protect consumer data. As convenience technologies evolve, look for more risks to consumers and retailers. Protecting Consumer Data is Priority #1. Back to basics.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 29, 2024

Gift cards and loyalty programs are used by retailers to increase customer traffic, build brand awareness, and gain new customers. This blog explores the nature of gift card and loyalty program abuse and how proper […] The post What is Gift Card and Loyalty Program Abuse?

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 7, 2022

PLC) is a discount retailer with headquarters in the United Kingdom that distributes a wide variety of products such as books, art and craft supplies, gifts, toys, games, and stationery. Following a cyber-security breach involving illegal access to its computer systems, the UK retail chain The Works reported […]. What Happened?

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The State of Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

The retailer closed all of its stores in Denmark after its cash registers and payment systems were brought down in the attack. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Ransomware is to blame for the closure of all 175 7-Eleven stores in Denmark on Monday.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you've purchased trainers from sports fashion retailer JD Sports in the past, your personal details could now be in the hands of hackers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 9, 2022

styled as 7 ELEVEn, is an American multinational chain of retail convenience stores selling convenience foods, beverages, and gasoline, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The post A Cyberattack Forced the Shutdown of 7-Eleven Stores in Denmark appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. 7-Eleven, Inc.,

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 16, 2023

Threat actors injected malware that steals customers` private data on Canada`s largest alcohol retailer online store. Credit Card Skimmer Injected on Canada’s Largest Alcohol Retailer’s Site appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post Warning!

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Heimadal Security

JULY 7, 2023

Recent high-profile attacks targeting various industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, government, manufacturing, and energy, highlight the evolving threat landscape.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Australian retail marketplace, MyDeal, announced a data breach on Friday, 14 October 2022. MyDeal is a Woolworths subsidiary, the retail giant purchasing 80% of the company this September, but the incident did not affect Woolworths as […]. The threat actor managed to exfiltrate data connected to 2.2M

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The online retail industry is one of the prime targets for cybercrime, as detailed in our annual analysis of the cybersecurity threats targeting eCommerce websites and applications. Below […] The post Five Takeaways from Black Friday & Cyber Monday Cyber Attacks appeared first on Blog.

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PCI perspectives

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In this blog we explore the challenges around security of payment data during the hectic holiday season and provide tips and best practices to help retailers better secure their payment data.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2022

This blog explains how retailers can make their customers happy by advocating customer-centricity. A customer-centric approach to marketing means that businesses are no longer focused on the products themselves, but instead prefer to understand customer demands. The post How To Win the Era Of Customer-Centric Marketing?

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