Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. With retail sales during 2024 set to grow to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion and $5.28

Retail

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Shefel confirmed he indeed went by the Rescator identity for several years, and that he did operate a slew of websites between 2013 and 2015 that sold payment card data stolen from Target, Home Depot and a number of other nationwide retail chains. “I’m also godfather of his second son.” Image: U.S.

Advertising

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2025

retailer Belk in May, stealing over 150GB of data in a disruptive cyberattack. The ransomware gang claimed it had stolen 156 gigabytes of data from Belk. “Specifically, Belk was the victim of a cyber incident in which an unauthorized third party gained access to certain corporate systems and data between May 7-11, 2025.”

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2025

Harrods confirmed a cyberattack, following similar incidents suffered by M&S and Co-op, making it the third major UK retailer targeted in one week. Harrods has not provided technical details about the attacks, and it is unclear if it has suffered a data breach. ” reads a statement published by the company.

Retail

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

If a company you do business with becomes part of a data breach, cybercriminals may have full access to your confidential information. Unfortunately, data breaches are on the rise and affecting more companies and consumers than ever. billion people received notices that their information was exposed in a data breach.

Data breaches

SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

In a matter of days, three major cybersecurity incidents have hit the retail and financial services sectors, drawing renewed attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, credential-based attacks, and the increasing value of non-financial customer data. The retail sector can find themselves caught in tradeoffs," said BeyondTrust's Maude.

Retail

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2024

SASE offers a comprehensive and scalable security solution that protects your data, safeguards your customers and empowers you to thrive in the digital age. The post Shielding Your Storefront: How SASE Protects Retailers in a Digital Age appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Retail

Krebs on Security

APRIL 10, 2025

SilentPush found the Smishing Triad now spoofs recognizable brands in a variety of industry verticals across at least 121 countries and a vast number of industries, including the postal, logistics, telecommunications, transportation, finance, retail and public sectors. Image: Prodaft.

Banking

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. Similarly, in retail and manufacturing, delays caused by authentication procedures reduce overall efficiency. These fast-paced environments need a more flexible approach to balance security, speed, and user privacy.

Authentication

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

The company immediately reported the incident to the relevant data protection supervisory authorities and the National Cyber Security Centre. M&S is a major British multinational retailer headquartered in London. The company did not share technical details about the attack. ” reads the update.

Data breaches

Security Boulevard

MAY 14, 2025

Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has confirmed that customer information was compromised in a recent cyberattack involving one of its third-party service providers. According to Reuters, the breach did not impact M&Ss internal systems but still resulted in the exposure of sensitive customer data.

Retail

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

These stores operate on a bulk retail model, offering members discounted prices on a wide range of products, including electronics, clothing, food, and household items. The ransomware gang did not leak the alleged stolen data as proof of the data breach. Many companies are still investigating the alleged data breach.

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2025

In early May 2025, two of the United Kingdom's best-known grocers, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op, as well as luxury retailer Harrods, were struck by sophisticated social-engineering attacks that tricked IT teams into resetting critical passwords and deploying ransomware across their networks. retail industry.

Retail

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2025

The DragonForce ransomware group recently made the headlines after claiming attacks on UK retailers like Marks & Spencer , Co-op , and Harrods. DragonForce ransomware group scrambles victims data and demands a ransom; they are also known to steal victims data.

Ransomware

Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2025

Why Security Fundamentals Matter More Than Ever Victorias Secret became the latest high-profile retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack, joining a growing list of brands reeling from data breaches. The post Retail Under Siege appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Retail

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Cybercriminals are looking to steal your customers credit card details, their personal data, and even your revenue. And its not as if using a platform that is used by major retailers makes it safe. ShopifyGUY dumped files of a data breach with access to PII information of boAt customers, which has 7,550,000 entries.

Small Business

eSecurity Planet

JULY 14, 2025

Insurance and payroll firms also breached Beyond airlines and retailers, insurance and benefits providers are also under siege. In one of the most damaging cases yet, Kelly Benefits — a payroll and benefits administration firm — revealed that over 553,000 people may have had their data stolen during a breach in December 2024.

Insurance

Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Then, the focus of cyber attacks on retailers, and what lessons must be learned by business leaders and customers. These hackers, often part of loosely affiliated communities like “The Com,” use innovative methods and target industries like retail, telecoms, and finance for maximum impact.

Cyber Attacks

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2025

Hackers claim Co-op cyberattack is worse than admitted, with major customer and employee data stolen, and provide proof to the BBC. The attackers behind the recent Co-op cyberattack, who go online with the name DragonForce, told the BBC that they had stolen data from the British retail and provided proof of the data breach.

Data breaches

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. Sounds scary, right? billion records each.

Passwords

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2025

CISA adds Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog UK NCA arrested four people over M&S, Co-op cyberattacks PerfektBlue Bluetooth attack allows hacking infotainment systems of Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Skoda Qantas data breach impacted 5.7 warrant U.S.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2025

Furthermore, the constant growth in data breaches and the requirement for zero-trust architectures are further boosting the use of DSPM. Retail: the retail sector is a data-hungry powerhouse that needs personalized preferences to target customers effectively.

Marketing

Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2025

That could be down to a flood of data breaches that flooded the market with more stolen credentials to try, Imperva said. Other attacks include scraping data from websites, which is a problem for businesses that don’t want their intellectual property stolen, and also for the individuals who own that data.

Internet

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2025

Louis Vuitton data breach affects customers in the UK, South Korea, Turkey, and possibly more countries, with notifications underway. Customers of French luxury retailer Louis Vuitton are being notified of a data breach affecting multiple countries, including the UK, South Korea, and Turkey.

Data breaches

Graham Cluley

MAY 7, 2025

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned the IT helpdesks of retailers to be on their guard against bogus support calls they might receive from hackers pretending to be staff locked out of their accounts. Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog.

Retail

SecureWorld News

APRIL 2, 2025

The latest wave of privacy litigation doesn't involve data breaches, AI models, or spyware. The intent of these laws was clear at the timestop phone tapping, protect physical spaces, prevent retailers from disclosing what you rented on VHS. That's not how they're being used now.

Consumer Protection

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2025

House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns Russia-linked APT28 use Signal chats to target Ukraine official with malware China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies U.S.

Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

MAY 16, 2025

Crypto giant Coinbase is grappling with one of its most serious security challenges to date: An insider-led data breach that has shaken customer trust and could cost the company as much as $400 million. The stolen information was then used in social engineering scams that tricked users into giving away their crypto.

Social Engineering

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's crucial to recognize that data breaches have enormous impacts on individuals, businesses, and society. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

DDOS

Centraleyes

APRIL 10, 2025

Use Cases Tokenization : Ideal for environments where businesses need to store and process payment data without actually storing sensitive cardholder information. Commonly used in payment processors, retail transactions, and recurring billing systems. By implementing PCI DSS 4.0

Encryption

Graham Cluley

JUNE 23, 2025

but GOOD news for other big online retailers. When Marks & Spencer paused online orders after it was hit by ransomware, it was bad news for them. Fashion rivals like Next, John Lewis, and Zara saw a nice little bump while M&S sales floundered.

Retail

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2025

In early May, the attackers behind the Co-op cyberattack, who go online with the name DragonForce , told the BBC that they had stolen data from the British retail and provided proof of the data breach. The attack exposed retail supply chain and IT fragility. Online sales losses reached £1.3M

Retail

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. Sounds scary, right? billion records each.

Passwords

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Centralised, Scalable, Compliant: Keeping Your Data Safer with Enterprise Key Management madhav Tue, 02/18/2025 - 04:50 The rise of multi-cloud environments, hybrid infrastructures, and stricter regulatory requirements has made cryptographic key management a major priority for enterprises around the world.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

CISA adds SAP NetWeaver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog SentinelOne warns of threat actors targeting its systems and high-value clients Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 actively exploited zero-day flaws in 2024 VeriSource data breach impacted 4M individuals U.S. CISA adds Qualitia Active!

Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

Organizations worldwide spend billions annually on cybersecurity, yet breaches continue to rise. According to IBM, the average data breach now costs $4.45 A retail CISO secured executive support for a comprehensive security awareness program but failed to maintain communication during rollout.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Chinese cyber spies targeted phones used by Trump and Vance Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for GDPR infringement Change Healthcare data breach impacted over 100 million people OnePoint Patient Care data breach impacted 795916 individuals From Risk Assessment to Action: Improving Your DLP Response U.S.

Data breaches