Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

The Latvian expert Ruslans Bondars (37), who developed and run the counter antivirus service Scan4You has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Scan4you is a VirusTotal like online multi-engine antivirus scanning service that could be used by vxers to test evasion abilities of their malware against the major antiviruses. billion. .

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 17, 2019

Wipro has so far ignored specific questions about the supposed zero-day, other than to say “based on our interim investigation, we have shared the relevant information of the zero-day with our AV [antivirus] provider and they have released the necessary signatures for us.”

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Data breaches Phishing Antivirus Retail 279

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Retail and e-commerce: Retail and ecommerce businesses are vulnerable to breaches because they handle and store vast amounts of customer payment information, including addresses, credit card numbers and more. Keep your devices protected: Always keep your device software updated and use antivirus and internet security software.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The biggest retailers have deals all season long. With a VPN (Virtual Private Network – something all the best antivirus options offer), your information is secure no matter where you connect. Invest in antivirus. So why would you settle for a knock-off antivirus? Interested in learning about award-winning antivirus?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

It’s how tap-to-pay machines found in retailers and ATMs work their magic. Most antivirus programs for Android fail to spot it, says Cleafy. The malware, which cybersecurity company Cleafy calls SuperCard X, uses a feature now found in most Android phones: near-field communication (NFC).

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Malware Banking Software Social Engineering 90

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine. In early January, the Cactus ransomware group claimed to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden.

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Ransomware Hacking Data breaches Digital transformation 143

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine. In early January, the Cactus ransomware group claimed to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden.

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Ransomware Digital transformation Antivirus Encryption 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

Analyzing the general distribution of the compromised domains, grouped by category, it is possible to verify that the most affected were as follows: professional/companies (20.2%), personal (13.5%), retail (12.7%) and industry (11.9%). Social media/communication organizations, health care and non-profit organizations were less impacted.

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Malware Advertising Antivirus Retail 144

Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

For example, you receive a text message from your bank using your name and asking you to authorize a recent purchase that happens to be from Amazon or another retailer you frequent. Identity protection and antivirus Invest in all-in-one protection for your identity that includes a password manager, VPN, antivirus and even dark web monitoring.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The tech titans have swelled into multi-billion dollar behemoths by myopically focusing on delivering targeted online advertising, in support of online retailing. Cybercriminals have begun escalating their efforts to bend the legitimate online advertising and retailing fulfillment ecosystem to their whims.

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Retail Digital transformation Advertising Software 138

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2021

Ciaran Martin , former head of the NCSC , provided disconcerting info about the supply chain ransomware attack that disrupted 20% of Swedish food retail capacity, pharmacies, train ticket sales. The attackers pushed an management agent update, which is automatically installed on all managed systems — which means very wide impact.”

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Retail Ransomware Antivirus Internet 142

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Census Bureau’s latest  Annual Retail Trade Survey  reports e-commerce expenditures rose from $571.2 Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software. The pandemic ushered in an unprecedented wave of online purchasing, as people around the world became far more comfortable with virtual shopping.

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Antivirus Retail Software Accountability 138

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These fraudsters go to great lengths to create the appearance of being legitimate florist, gift basket retailer, or travel agent, setting up websites, placing ads on social media, and sending emails. Webroot Secure VPN + AntiVirus offer real-time protection for your connection and devices while you are browsing the internet.

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Scams Internet Internet Antivirus 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

As per the report, the industries that were majorly targeted include retail, technology, financial, public and healthcare sector along with education and energy. And most of them were malware related followed by account hijackings and targeted attacks against vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Attacks Accountability Antivirus Retail 95

Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2024

Report Compromised Gift Cards If you suspect your card has been drained, immediately contact the retailer or gift card issuer. It is helpful for the retailer or card provider to be aware of the scam so they can work to prevent additional card drains in the future. Bottom Line Gift cards should be a source of fun, not stress.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Antivirus 104

eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2021

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be using the results as we re-examine our top endpoint detection and response (EDR) and antivirus product lists. The latest evaluations were dubbed Carbanak+FIN7 and were modeled after threat groups that target the banking and retail industries.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine. In early January, the Cactus ransomware group claimed to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden.

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Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption 137

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 22, 2019

If you visit a large retail website, you may encounter 100 or 150 third party companies that get access to your computing device. In yet another recent cutting-edge attack, cybercriminals targeted smaller online retailers with stealthy malware, dubbed CartThief , designed to exploit websites using the open-source Magento ecommerce platform.

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Advertising Antivirus Retail eCommerce 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

They’ve seen tremendous interest from a wide range of parties, whether that be institutional investors or retail hobbyists looking to find an angle. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the new player in the financial investment market. million) theft due to a fraudulent NFT scheme. Staying ahead.

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Cryptocurrency Marketing Scams Government 127

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this type of scam, fraudsters send deceptive emails or text messages claiming to be legitimate shipping notifications from reputable carriers or retailers such as FedEx, UPS, and the U.S. With fake delivery notification scams, these messages can imitate well-known shipping companies or online retailers. Postal Service.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Phishing 85

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Palo Alto’s Unit 42 has investigated several incidents linked to the Luna Moth group callback phishing extortion campaign targeting businesses in multiple sectors, including legal and retail. As these tools are not malicious, they’re not likely to be flagged by traditional antivirus products,” the researchers wrote.

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Phishing Malware Social Engineering Antivirus 76

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Operators behind the Pysa malware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products. Meanwhile,automotive, housing, entertainment, and retail businesses overtook technology this month, with attacks targeting the sector decreasing by 38.1%.” continues the report.

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Ransomware Penetration Testing Healthcare Government 120

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

The threat group is also known for its recent attack campaign against Bank and Retail business sectors, but the latest evidence indicates a potential expansion of its criminal operation to other industries too. Technical Analysis. Information about MPress packer used in “winserv.exe” payload. The TA505 Connection.

Retail 103

Retail Banking Advertising Encryption 103

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

. “A source in the cyber-security community who agreed to contact the seller to obtain samples has confirmed the validity of the data and obtained valid credentials for two accounts, the CEO of a US medium-sized software company and the CFO of an EU-based retail store chain.” ” reported ZDNet.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2019

At the time, FireEye and root9B published detailed reports about a series of attacks targeting the retail sector. What’s more, attackers know that many POS systems run with only rudimentary security as traditional antivirus is too heavy and requires constant updating that can interfere with system availability.”

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Malwarebytes

MAY 27, 2021

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software is one of the go-to products for the types of IT shops that externally support small-to-medium-sized businesses, from dentists’ offices to independent newspapers to small retail shops.

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Software Antivirus Mobile Retail 78

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

History of Hive Ransomware Hive typically goes after nonprofits, retailers, energy providers, healthcare facilities, and others in similar spaces. Impair Defenses – Hive will seek to terminate all processes related to backups, antivirus/anti-spyware, and file copying.

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Ransomware Encryption Healthcare Education 124

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers. Instead, data now processes within branch offices, retail locations, factories, and a host of IoT devices.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Those same experts are suggesting that at least six other retailers were victimized by the same malware, at about the same time as major retailers Neiman Marcus and craft giant Michaels both admitted they have fallen victim to similar type of attack. In lots of environments, antivirus is the primary line of defense.

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Antivirus Retail Malware Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

In fact, many independent researchers pointed to a particular email attack wave probably related to the known TA505 hacking group , active since 2014 and focusing on Retail and Banking companies. Figure 3: Malware Signature by SLON LTD. adrotate banner=”9″ ] [ adrotate banner=”12″].

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Banking Malware Surveillance Accountability 105

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

10 ) And of course, IT systems and devices should be equipped with up-to-date antivirus software to quickly detect and alert users of malware that may have been unintentionally downloaded. About EclecticIQ Intelligence and Research EclecticIQ is a global provider of threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

The DSIRF website states the provide services “to multinational corporations in the technology, retail, energy and financial sectors ” and that they have “ a set of highly sophisticated techniques in gathering and analyzing information. Confirm that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is updated to security intelligence update 1.371.503.0

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Be wary of these common online shopping scams: Fake websites and online stores: Scammers often create fake websites that mimic legitimate retailers, hoping to trick unsuspecting shoppers into entering their personal and payment information. But it also presents an opportunity for scammers to exploit.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Antivirus 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The emergent URSA trojan is impacting many countries using a sophisticated loader and avoiding antivirus detection. Next, was Retail and Financing, as the most sectors affected in this season. A new piece of malware was also tracked and analyzed during Q3 – trojan URSA/mispadu. Malware by Numbers. Threats by Sector.

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Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 93

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It’s a tough time to be a retailer. Just recently, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), owner of retailers Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5th and Lord & Taylor, acknowledged that an undisclosed number of customers’ payment card data had been stolen, and HBC shares fell more than 6 percent in response to the news.

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Retail Encryption Malware Artificial Intelligence 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

The Best (Security) Bang for Your Buck You probably have antivirus (AV) software in place to alert you if malware makes its way into your environment. However, antivirus protection is not enough to protect your business against costly and destructive attacks that use the Domain Name Service (DNS). Read the case study.

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