Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Other campaigns observed by the experts invited recipients to claim gift cards from popular retailers like Home Depot. In this case, the spam messages include links to fake online survey pages that have nothing to do with the retailer’s gift card.

Scams 142

Scams Retail Password Management Phishing 142

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Today, e-commerce sales make up 21% of global retail sales, which is a 50% increase on the pre-pandemic levels. In this research, we analyze various types of threats, such as financial malware and phishing pages mimicking the world’s biggest retail platforms, banking and payment systems, and discuss recent trends.

Phishing 110

Phishing Banking Scams Retail 110

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing attacks involve botnets trying stolen login credentials usually obtained through phishing attacks and data breaches. “After reviewing thousands of posts, the OAG compiled login credentials for customer accounts at 17 well-known companies, which included online retailers, restaurant chains, and food delivery services.

Accountability 128

Accountability Retail Passwords Data breaches 128

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Use Secure Websites (for Santa-Approved Shopping) When hunting for those perfect holiday deals, it’s essential to make sure you’re practicing safe internet browsing by shopping on secure websites. Shop from reputable and well-known online retailers : Stick with the big names or trusted online stores.

Identity Theft 111

Identity Theft Scams VPN Phishing 111

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Scammers who use “phishing” emails (it looks like it’s from a brand you know, but it’s not) will include a link to a fake website where they’ll ask for your banking or other personal information. Legitimate retailers are never going to make you dig for the deals, so they aren’t going to put the good stuff in an attachment.

Scams 239

Scams Banking Retail Consumer Protection 239

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fact 2: the retail sector, particularly e-commerce, has always been popular with cybercriminals. In Q3 2021 , online stores were in second place by share of recorded phishing attacks (20.63%). Amazon was consistently the most popular lure used by cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks. Phishing Threats by the Numbers.

Scams 106

Scams Banking Phishing Retail 106

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, holiday shopping can account for up to 30 percent of annual sales for online retailers. In fact, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts holiday sales will grow to between $727.9 As holiday shopping revenue reaches new heights, the number of internet shoppers continues to grow as well, with 55 percent.

Retail 98

Retail eCommerce Small Business Scams 98

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Know how to identify phishing attempts , and report phishing messages to your email program, work, or other authorities. Sharing more than you feel comfortable with While you need to share data to make a purchase online, you should be wary of any retailer that is requesting more information than you feel comfortable sharing.

Retail 77

Retail Identity Theft Banking Password Management 77

Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Although email phishing and fraudulent websites are not a new threat to the digital community, the attack vectors deployed by scammers have become more diverse and sophisticated. .” A daily dose of spam.

Scams 116

Scams Identity Theft Banking Phishing 116

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Google, Facebook and Amazon have gotten filthy rich doing one thing extremely well: fixating on every move each one of us makes when we use our Internet-connected computing devices. The tech titans have swelled into multi-billion dollar behemoths by myopically focusing on delivering targeted online advertising, in support of online retailing.

Retail 138

Retail Digital transformation Advertising Software 138

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

-based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec.

Ransomware 190

Ransomware Media Financial Services Retail 190

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. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images.

Scams 52

Scams Retail Identity Theft Antivirus 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. In this case of USCellular, rather than asking for ransom from the company, the criminals got access to the database and then can go after the individuals with attempts to phish for bank and credit card information.

Phishing 252

Phishing Hacking Accountability Social Engineering 252

SiteLock

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

affect retailers everywhere, there’s no denying that online holiday shopping will look different this year. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every business, retailer, and consumer has opted to shop online for the holiday season. Cyber Checklist For Retailers And Businesses To Follow. Protect your data.

Retail 52

Retail Encryption Passwords Banking 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As a former retail worker, I used to dread the holidays. Your internet browsing, including entering your credit card information, may not be secure, and you don’t know who else is watching. You just fell for a phishing email, and now someone has access to your Amazon account to order themselves whatever they want.

Retail 97

Retail Passwords Banking Accountability 97

Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Your internet browsing, including entering your credit card information, may not be secure, and you don’t know who is in the middle or on the other end of that connection. Phishing emails Picture this: it’s a few days before the holidays and you’re waiting on a few more gifts to arrive at your door when an email pops up on your phone.

Scams 98

Scams Passwords Banking Accountability 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Overall, fraud accounts for 73% of all online attacks: 56% are scams (fraud that results in the victim voluntarily disclosing sensitive data) and 17% are phishing attacks (theft of bank card details). Insurance companies around the world are now suffering from phishing.

Scams 95

Scams Banking Retail Insurance 95

The Security Ledger

JULY 26, 2018

We know that intuitively just from our experiences online, where phishing attacks and identity theft are rampant – often taking advantage of weak identities like user names and passwords, or Social Security Numbers. At the risk of oversimplifying: without a foundation of strong identity, there can be no real security.

Internet 40

Internet Internet IoT Architecture 40

Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

What would happen if you typed in “Amazon,” the corresponding domain popped up, and you clicked, but instead of finding the world’s largest online retailer, you landed on a 1980s WarGames-themed page with a laughing skull? A prospective client or customer types your company name and their browser does the rest.

Hacking 130

Hacking Retail Cyber Insurance Authentication 130

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies as well as the prevalence of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2% of users were hit by phishing. E-commerce-related phishing continued to exceed banking-related phishing, as it did in 2020, making up 17.6%

Banking 107

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 107

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Microsoft reports that in doing so, Octo Tempest progressively broadened the number of industries it targeted for extortion, including natural resources, gaming, hospitality, consumer products, retail, managed service providers, manufacturing, law, technology, and financial services. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

Social Engineering 100

Social Engineering Engineering Ransomware Backups 100

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device.

Banking 79

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 79

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2021

The information has been originally published at RaidForums which are known for the illegal selling of any data loss from Internet portals and insecure online services. . The data breach of such a resource having close ties to the victim’s lifestyle may disclose the vital information affecting user’s privacy globally.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Mobile Retail Cyber threats 104

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

Emotet , the most widespread malware worldwide and Ryuk , a ransomware type, are growing threats and real concerns for businesses and internet users in 2020. The term malware has been gaining prominence as a result of the wave of malware and phishing campaigns that anyone is subject to”, says Cipher.

Malware 109

Malware Retail Advertising Antivirus 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

“During the 2020 holiday shopping season, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 17,000 complaints regarding the non-delivery of goods, resulting in losses over $53 million,” reads a public service announcement published by the FBI. Online surveys designed to steal personal information.

Scams 125

Scams Identity Theft Advertising Media 125

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

The group targeted the organization with phishing attacks aimed at spreading at least three new sophisticated malware strains. The phishing messages include links to a malicious website that serves the malware, experts pointed out that the emails had subject lines that were customized for each targeted organization.

Cybercrime 100

Cybercrime Malware Manufacturing Retail 100

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

With the growing popularity of the Internet over the past decade, the retail holiday Cyber Monday debuted in 2005 as the online version of Black Friday. consumers’ spending during the holiday season is through an online retailer. consumers’ spending during the holiday season is through an online retailer. 25% of U.S.

Retail 52

Retail eCommerce Scams Phishing 52

Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2021

Does using a VPN slow down your Internet ? Source: BleepingComputer) Guess , the fashion retailer, suffered a breach, too. Ransomware’s Russia problem SonicWall warns users of “imminent ransomware campaign” What is scareware? US offers huge reward in fight against state-sponsored cybercriminals.

DNS 79

DNS VPN Retail Mobile 79

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to the report “Web applications remain the proverbial punching bag of the Internet. The top targets for web app attacks were the information sector, utilities, manufacturing, and retail. The top two targets were the financial sector and retail. Cyber espionage showed some of the most worrying growth, with the U.S.

Retail 52

Retail Data breaches DDOS Passwords 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. It also leads to a decrease in what we call the psychological price, i.e. the cost that customers are willing to pay for a product from the official retailer.

Marketing 80

Marketing Phishing Media Engineering 80

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

Some 91 percent of the respondents agreed that passwordless authentication was important to stop credential theft and phishing. Password abuse emerged as a criminal specialty shortly after the decision got made in the 1990s to jump start the commercial Internet using a security framework built on shared secrets. Cost, 66 percent.

Authentication 147

Authentication Digital transformation Passwords Password Management 147

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. The clothes retailer revealed a data theft which included its customer's full names, home addresses, email addresses, and partial debitcredit card details. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 120

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 22, 2019

Malicious online ads have surged and retreated in cycles since the earliest days of the Internet. If you visit a large retail website, you may encounter 100 or 150 third party companies that get access to your computing device. Malvertising is rearing its ugly head – yet again. Related: Web application exposures redouble.

Advertising 113

Advertising Retail Antivirus eCommerce 113

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The nonstop intensity of these attacks is vividly illustrated by the fact that malicious bot communications now account for one-third of total Internet traffic. This activity can be seen at any moment of any day by examining the volume of malicious botnet traffic moving across the Internet.

Digital transformation 140

Digital transformation Mobile B2C B2B 140

Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Any business that relies on the Internet to operate needs cybersecurity measures in place. DNS is an important part of making the Internet easy to use, but it also creates risks for any business with a website. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.

DNS 57

DNS Small Business Cyber Attacks Antivirus 57

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Navigating the internet in 2022 is more dangerous than ever for Australian netizens. The lockdowns have made on-demand retail and mCommerce a permanent fixture among Australian users who share their transaction details without any qualms. Whaling is an evolved form of phishing that is highly organized and sophisticated.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

According to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report on credential stuffing, credential stuffing continues to be growing threat. According to Akamai report titled “[state of the internet] / security CREDENTIAL STUFFING ATTACKS “ the credential stuffing attacks are a growing threat and often underestimated.

Passwords 79

Passwords Data breaches Advertising Password Management 79