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. WH Smith has more than 12,500 employees and reported a revenue of $1.67 What Kind of Data Was Exposed The targeted company launched an investigation and notified the authorities.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity 83

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. BleepingComputer first reported the attack that hit the Sustainability Business division of the company on January 17th. BleepingComputer contacted Schneider Electric which confirmed the data breach.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Hacking Data breaches Digital transformation 130

Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. Coop is one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden, with approximately 800 stores across the country. Threat actors have published ID cards as proof of hack. The stores are co-owned by 3.5

Retail 130

Retail Ransomware Encryption Hacking 130

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

JD Sports, Britain’s online retailer of branded sportswear, has reportedly become a victim of a cyber attack that leaked information of over 10 million customers. Accessed information includes data related to phone numbers, email accounts, addresses, names, the location where the order was delivered, and the final 4 digits of bank cards.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Retail Identity Theft Social Engineering 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric. The Cactus ransomware group claims responsibility for pilfering 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation giant Schneider Electric.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Digital transformation Retail Antivirus 111

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

carmaker with phishing attacks Law enforcement operation dismantled phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT Cisco warns of a command injection escalation flaw in its IMC. Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Phishing Ransomware Malware 105

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Report mysterious charges promptly. It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Make sure you have the latest version to protect yourself against new or emerging threats. Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2023

Retailer WH Smith disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack, threat actors had access to access company data. Retailer WH Smith revealed that threat actors have breached its infrastructure and had access to the data of about 12,500 current and former employees.

Retail 96

Retail Data breaches Cyber Attacks Hacking 96

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

The Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the largest beverage alcohol retailer in the country, disclosed Magecart attack. Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the largest beverage alcohol retailer in the country, disclosed a Magecart attack on January 10, 2023. Our in-store customer service remains unaffected.

Retail 95

Retail Mobile Passwords Hacking 95

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Costco Wholesale Corporation discloses a data breach, threat actors had access to customers’ payment card information. Retail giant Costco Wholesale Corporation notified its customers of a data breach that might have exposed their payment card information. Don’t use your cards at Costco in Inglewood !

Retail 103

Retail Data breaches eCommerce Hacking 103

Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

Phishing attacks continue to be one of the most significant threats facing organizations today. The latest phishing report from Zscaler ThreatLabz reveals that phishing attacks are still on the rise, detailing a 47.2% The latest phishing report from Zscaler ThreatLabz reveals that phishing attacks are still on the rise, detailing a 47.2%

Phishing 122

Phishing Social Engineering Education Retail 122

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

Luxottica has finally confirmed the 2021 data breach that exposed the personal information of 70 million customers. On May 12, the cybersecurity expert Andrea Draghetti noticed that a threat actor released data belonging to Luxottica speculating a new databreach. Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Retail Hacking Ransomware 95

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Chilean-based retail giant Cencosud has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted operations at its stores, Egregor ransomware appears to be involved. A ransomware attack, allegedly launched by the Egregor ransomware gang, hit the Chilean-based retail giant Cencosud, the incident impacted operations at its stores. Pierluigi Paganini.

Retail 142

Retail Ransomware Media Malware 142

Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

USCellular, a Chicago-based mobile network operator, has revealed a data breach incident affecting an undisclosed number of customers. The company believes the incident occurred on January 4, 2021, after threat actors managed to trick employees into accessing and downloading malicious software on some retail-store computers.

Data breaches 133

Data breaches Wireless Retail Malware 133

Heimadal Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Cyberattacks did not skip the food retail industry in 2020. An Eggfree Cake Box data breach has been recently reported by the UK-based bakery chain itself that is popular for their fresh cream anniversary cakes. The post Eggfree Cake Box Data Breach: Hackers Steal Payment Info appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Hacking Cybersecurity 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The sad truth is that cyber criminals do not take vacations and may be looking at the holidays as yet another opportunity to steal and monetize consumer data. This is a problem facing nearly every industry, but retailers remain a top target for cybercrime. Read the full article in Security Magazine.

Retail 148

Retail Cybercrime Threat Reports 148

Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Google said this week it is expanding the types of data people can ask to have removed from search results, to include personal contact information like your phone number, email address or physical address. Google has for years accepted requests to remove certain sensitive data such as bank account or credit card numbers from search results.

Identity Theft 362

Identity Theft Cybercrime Retail Hacking 362

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

American global apparel and footwear company VF Corp revealed that the December data breach impacted 35.5 In December 2023, VF Corp announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and was forced to take some systems down to contain the threat. million customers. In 2015, the company controlled 55% of the U.S. million customers.

Data breaches 120

Data breaches Retail Insurance Passwords 120

Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

Pet retail company PetSmart has emailed customers to alert them to a recent credential stuffing attack. Sincerely, The PetSmart Data Security Team” While we don’t agree with everything in the email—a strong password would not have made a difference here—it is informative, to the point, and helpful. Thank you for your understanding.

Passwords 119

Passwords Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches 119

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Business is booming and data is flowing. 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. The Perfect Storm.

Retail 89

Retail Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption 89

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Verizon DBIR 2020 report indicates that financially motivated attacks against retailers have moved away from Point of Sale (POS) devices and controllers, towards web applications. As the infrastructure changes, the adversaries change along with it to take the easiest path to data. Fraud and scams move to the web.

Retail 143

Retail Banking Big data Computers and Electronics 143

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%).

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

CyberNews researchers reported that Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Our research team discovered an exposed instance hosting a trove of data for Ecco. Original post @ [link]. What happened?

Retail 100

Retail Manufacturing Phishing Authentication 100

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

American clothing brand and retailer Guess discloses a data breach after the February ransomware attack and is notifying the affected customers. In February, American fashion brand Guess was hit by a ransomware attack, now the company is disclosing a data breach and is notifying affected customers. Pierluigi Paganini.

Retail 96

Retail Data breaches Ransomware Identity Theft 96

Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

The company said that the ransomware attack took place on Friday night and impacted only one data center in Sweden. Impacted customers include Sweden’s largest cinema chain Filmstaden (the attack disrupted its online ticket system) and the discount retail chain Rusta. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware VPN Government Retail 116

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2024

The Rise of the Bad Bots madhav Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:13 Imperva's annual Bad Bot Report is always a fascinating – albeit alarming – insight into the nature of non-human internet traffic. The 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report is no different, revealing that bots made up nearly half (49.6%) of all internet traffic last year.

Internet 71

Internet Internet Digital transformation Accountability 71

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

which includes info related to the activity of the gang, such as initial access, threat activity and mitigations. “The ACSC has received reporting from a number of Australian organisations that have been impacted by LockBit 2.0 The Australian agency also published 2021-006: ACSC Ransomware Profile – Lockbit 2.0 ransomware.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Retail Manufacturing Encryption 112

Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2024

The Rise of the Bad Bots madhav Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:13 Imperva's annual Bad Bot Report is always a fascinating – albeit alarming – insight into the nature of non-human internet traffic. The 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report is no different, revealing that bots made up nearly half (49.6%) of all internet traffic last year.

Internet 64

Internet Internet Accountability Retail 64

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

US wireless carrier UScellular discloses data breach, personal information of customers may have been exposed and their phone numbers ported. US wireless carrier UScellular discloses a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. ” reads the USCellular data breach notification. ” reads the notice.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Wireless Retail Accountability 140

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Phishing remains one of the top cyber threats faced by organizations, and as phishing scams become more sophisticated, security leaders need clearer insights into phishing risks across their industry and geography to prioritize defenses. The 2023 Phishing Attack Landscape and Industry Benchmark Report analyzes data from more than 12.5

Phishing 84

Phishing Risk Security Awareness Retail 84

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The report provides details about some of the Black Friday scams analyzed by the experts, such as Louis Vuitton and Ray Ban sales scams. Other campaigns observed by the experts invited recipients to claim gift cards from popular retailers like Home Depot. ” continues the report. “We scored an iPhone 13, though.

Scams 144

Scams Retail Password Management Phishing 144

McAfee

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This creates an urgency for organizations to have actionable security plans and to effectively contain and respond to threats. According to BCI’s Supply Chain Resilience Report 2021 , 27.8% of organizations reported more than 20 supply chain disruptions during 2020, up from just 4.8% reporting the same number in 2019.

Cyber threats 107

Cyber threats Retail Risk Architecture 107

SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2023

Prilex is a singular threat actor that has evolved from ATM-focused malware into unique modular PoS malware—actually, the most advanced PoS threat we have seen so far, as described in a previous article. A frequent question asked about this threat was whether Prilex was able to capture data coming from NFC-enabled credit cards.

Retail 100

Retail Malware Mobile Technology 100

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What are the biggest cybersecurity threats affecting online retailers today? The State of Security Within eCommerce in 2022 Report from Imperva is now available and answers that question.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce DDOS Retail Data collection 52

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.

Retail 100

Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 100

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

An indictment unsealed this week and first reported on by Ars Technica alleges that Chicago man Robert Powell , a.k.a. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. A graphic illustrating the flow of more than $400 million in cryptocurrencies stolen from FTX on Nov.

Cryptocurrency 232

Cryptocurrency Ransomware Retail Government 232

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.

Retail 66

Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Big data 66