Graham Cluley

MAY 9, 2024

The FBI has issued a warning to US retailers about a financially-motivated malicious hacking ring that has been targeting employees with phishing attacks in an attempt to create fraudulent gift cards. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Are Retailers Shopping for a Cybersecurity Breach? Retailers started the century as the prime targets for cyber attackers looking for credit card data. Today, unfortunately, retailers are again coming back to the spotlight. Similar to many organizations, 36% of retail respondents cited human error as the leading threat.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2023

Advanced Control Analytics in retail: going to market smarterFew other industries are as full of constant change and challenge as retail. According to Gartner's […] The post Advanced control analytics for retail appeared first on SafePaaS. The post Advanced control analytics for retail appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While we have become somewhat accustomed to the data collection practices of online retailers seeking to analyze our purchase histories in order to better target their marketing efforts, many people may not realize that even some well-known retailers also use data provided by people whose purchases the retailer itself cancelled.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. On March 20, 2023, the fashion retailer Forever 21 has discovered a cyber incident that impacted a limited number of systems. The retailer also notified law enforcement.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril. Volvo’s retailer in Brazil, Dimas Volvo, leaked sensitive files through its website. website, belonging to an independent Volvo retailer in the Santa Catarina region of Brazil.

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SecureBlitz

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here, I will talk about navigating the challenges in online retail. This form of digital deceit poses a unique set of […] The post E-Commerce Fraud: Navigating the Challenges in Online Retail appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2024

million from the European variety retail and discount company Pepco through a phishing attack. The Hungarian business of the European discount retailer Pepco Group has been the victim of a phishing attack, crooks stole about 15 million euros ($16.3 Crooks stole €15.5 ” reads the press release published by the company.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Retailers are fast becoming the favorite targets for ransomware criminals, with two out of three companies in the sector being attacked last year, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos. Of 422 retail IT professionals surveyed internationally, 77% said their organizations were hit by ransomware attacks in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 11, 2024

The retail sector is undergoing profound changes to support digital commerce, personalization and automated buying experiences. Yet with digitization comes additional risk – primarily due to the wealth of highly regulated and sensitive customer data that retailers store and process. It’s not hard to see why. on the previous year.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

There are many reasons retailers are juicy targets for hackers. To save money, some retailers use older equipment that isn’t adequately updated, secured, or monitored to deal with cyberattacks. To save money, some retailers use older equipment that isn’t adequately updated, secured, or monitored to deal with cyberattacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Argishti Khudaverdyan, a former retailer of T-Mobile company, received a 10-year jail imprisonment sentence at the end of last as he was found guilty of hacking into the servers of the telecom provider and gaining access to phone unlocking and unblocking of cellphones. It is unclear yet on how the person got access to internal servers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Retailers around the world are preparing for a chaotic holiday season. Supply chain disruptions are causing issues , and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is something retailers need to keep in mind, especially when operating a brick-and-mortar location. About 24% of all 2020 breaches were aimed at retailers. Train staff members.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Retail Cybersecurity A Shift in Retail IT Security What’s at Stake? The Role of FireMon in Retail Cybersecurity Why Choose FireMon? Retailers , in particular, are attractive targets due to large repositories of customer data and often inadequate security measures. in late March of this year with 63 new requirements.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This group orchestrates sophisticated phishing attacks through email and SMS, targeting retail networks during... The post Phishing Feast: Storm-0539 Targets Retailers for Holiday Haul appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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. The stores are co-owned by 3.5 million members in 29 consumer associations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity sparsh Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:01 As global consumers gear up for the much-anticipated shopping bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, retailers brace themselves for the frenzied onslaught of shoppers and the deluge of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

An open database containing over 200,000 personal information entries turned the customers of an Indian retailer into vulnerable targets. The post Indian Retailer Highrich Compromises Customer Data appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The retail landscape is undergoing a significant transformation in today's fast-paced business world. If you're a retailer aiming for a smooth transition into the world […] The post The Retail Revolution: 10 Steps to a Seamless Ecommerce Transition appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Cyber Security firm DarkTrace that uses the technology of Artificial Intelligence to track down cyber threats is nowadays busy protecting the computer network of British Fashion retailer Ted Baker. The post DarkTrace Cyber Protects Fashion retailer Ted Baker appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Around 900 pages were identified as using Arabic language and familiar brand names to snare users and steal their money and personal details — presenting big brand protection issues for retailers.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

What Does it Mean for Online Retailers? was released in early 2022 with a two-year transition period to allow organizations time to learn about and implement it. Are you ready for the transition? The post PCI-DSS 4.0 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 1, 2023

American apparel retailer Hot Topic is notifying customers about multiple cyberattacks between February 7 and June 21 that resulted in exposing sensitive information to hackers. [.]

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Retail has a ransomware problem. While almost every sector has been plagued by ransomware over this past year– which is malicious software that locks access to systems and encrypts data so that users cannot access it – retail is a particularly hard hit vertical. To read this article in full, please click here

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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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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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The Hacker News

JULY 10, 2023

Brick-and-mortar retailers and e-commerce sellers may be locked in a fierce battle for market share, but one area both can agree on is the need to secure their SaaS stack. From communications tools to order management and fulfillment systems, much of today's critical retail software lives in SaaS apps in the cloud.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When we think about cybercrime and retail it is natural to focus on websites being targeted with attacks. Indeed, there has been a shocking rise in the number of cyberattacks perpetrated against online retailers in the past year.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 9, 2020

A dramatic uptick in scams, counterfeiting, and hacking plague retail and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus crisis, as businesses try to define their new normal.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Australian retail giant Woolworths disclosed a data breach that impacted approximately 2.2 Bad news for the customers of the MyDeal online marketplace, the Australian retail giant Woolworths disclosed a data breach that impacted approximately 2.2 million MyDeal customers. million of them. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In particular, the retail sector is increasingly using IoT technology to personalize the customer experience and digitization. As the connected ecosystem expands and retailers continue to invest in connected devices to increase competitive advantage, let’s explore how these trends will affect security.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 12, 2021

American fashion brand and retailer Guess is notifying affected customers of a data breach following a February ransomware attack that led to data theft. [.].

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 4, 2022

DNS (Digital Network System), a Russian retail chain, disclosed yesterday that its systems have been breached by a threat actor. The post Russian Retailer DNS Confirms Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The hackers exploited a security gap they found in the company’s IT system to access the data.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Russian retail chain 'DNS' (Digital Network System) disclosed yesterday that they suffered a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of 16 million customers and employees. [.].

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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 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.

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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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