Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Prime Day is Amazon’s largest, most highly anticipated retail event, often thought as bigger than Cyber Monday and Black Friday combined. Shoppers enjoy two days of special sales, this year running from July 11th-12th, on everything from Amazon devices such as the Echo and Kindle to stylish furniture.

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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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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

of all reports to the BBB Scam Tracker “were online purchase scams, up from 24.3% of those consumers lost money due to those scams, up from 71.2% A BBB survey conducted in August found that the majority of these scammed consumers made purchases for which they never received products. On top of that, 80.5%

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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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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What Is a Fake Package Delivery Scam? With the increase in online shopping comes the increased risk of falling victim to scams. One growing threat during this time is the fake package delivery notification scam. What Is a Phishing Scam? Fake shipping delivery scams fall under the broader category of phishing scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 18, 2021

All you shoppers out there in UK using expensive Apple Laptops like MacBooks, you better be aware of the ongoing scams set up by retail outlets doing business in your area. And the matter doesn’t end with the retail outlets as it includes other companies that are into travel, hospitality and fashion sector.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, the public primarily confronted two varieties of online scams: the technical and the topical. Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. Topical scams, on the other hand, are simpler. We know these scams all too well.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, the situation is likely to be worse due to the impact supply chain issues are having on retailers and their customers. The fear of not being able to get what they want may lead to emotionally driven “too good to be true” purchases on scam websites and impulsive clicking (or tapping) of links in emails and texts.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Pepco Group, a leading European retailer, recently disclosed a significant financial loss due to a phishing attack on its Hungarian operations. Pepco, operating across 21 […] The post Pepco Group Falls Victim to Multi-Million Euro Phishing Scam appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What happened to Pepco?

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Amazon has warned UK shoppers that text messages are being used to scam them. They’ve been increasing in frequency as the Christmas season approaches, and this is the busiest time of year for retailers and […]. The post Amazon Shoppers Warned to Watch Out for Holiday Scams appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. About three-quarters of American consumers have encountered some form of holiday-related scam.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 8, 2022

4 Ways to Avoid Payment App Scams. There are several scams that criminals can run to cheat payment app users out of their money or trick them into providing personal information. If you use payment apps, use these tips to help avoid scams. Avoid Phishing Scams. IdentityIQ. Don’t Pay for Goods or Services.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Along with legitimate “Now Hiring” signs dotting retail stores and restaurants across the United States, job ads are popping up in social media feeds, the internet and inboxes promising some extraordinarily well-paying jobs — if applicants provide their Social Security numbers and other details upfront.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 1, 2024

Blockchain technology has experienced remarkable adoption in recent years, driven by its use across a broad spectrum of institutions, governments, retail investors, and users. However, this surge in… Read more on Cisco Blogs Blockchain adoption and crypto investments are peaking, along with scams.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But have no fear, we have an on-demand webcast available now on "How to Stay Resilient Against Holiday Scams this Season.". Examples of common holiday scams your end-users will face. billion in losses from holiday scams and this included $337 million just from online shopping and non-delivery scams alone," Fernandez said.

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Naked Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Don't let a keen eye for bargains lead you into risky online behaviour.

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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). In 2020, a multi-stage scam called Rabbit Hole targeted companies’ brands, primarily retail and online services.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Anyone can fall for online scams, as tactics are tailored to the interests of all age groups. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common scams: Coronavirus-related scams. IRS and Bank-related scams.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 18, 2020

But, while this may be good news for embattled retailers, it’s even better news for opportunistic cybercriminals. It’s vital, then, that retailers do what they can to prevent such attacks and protect their profits – and their reputations – in these challenging times. Upsetting experience. Minimising risks.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Examining some key examples of recently found fraud sites that target the lucrative retail shoe industry helps us understand how brand impersonation sites evolve.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

A recent ad for retail giant Amazon in Google's search results directed users to a Windows support scam. And it might not be the first time this has happened.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Today’s columnist, Kevin Lee of Sift, offers some ideas on how retailers can prevent fraud around the buy online, pick-up in store trend where fraudsters take over accounts online, then pick up the merchandise at the physical stores, often reselling it for a profit. Reports of the retail industry’s death have been greatly exaggerated.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: You get a passkey, you get a passkey, everyone should get a passkey Dropbox Sign customer data accessed in breach Watch out for tech support scams lurking in sponsored search results Psychotherapy practice hacker gets jail time after extorting patients, publishing personal therapy notes online Wireless carriers fined (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

To cash out the payment card data obtained, the scammers attempted to make purchases at the catalogue retailer Argos. The scammers told the client of the hotel that her payment card had been declined, and asked her for a second bank card, then they tried to make several transactions in excess of £1,000 at the catalogue retailer Argos.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The experts pointed out that the majority of all Black Friday spam (by volume) (56%) received in the same period was marked as a scam. The report provides details about some of the Black Friday scams analyzed by the experts, such as Louis Vuitton and Ray Ban sales scams. SecurityAffairs – hacking, scam).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

So before the shopping frenzy begins, we thought this would be an opportune time to outline some best practices that both retailers and consumers should follow in order to protect consumer data. As convenience technologies evolve, look for more risks to consumers and retailers. Protecting Consumer Data is Priority #1. Back to basics.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Case in point: we’re already seeing scams targeting World Cup fans more than a year out from the event. Fact 2: the retail sector, particularly e-commerce, has always been popular with cybercriminals. One of the most common scams is to create a fake website offering great deals for popular shopping portals.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A penny stock is a security issued by a small company, generally for less than $5 per share, let’s see how crooks attempt to exploit them for scam s. Although it’s not always the case, opportunities to invest in penny stocks are frequently scams. They’re also sometimes called micro-cap or nano-cap stocks. Cleary, Jr.,

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Trend Micro

DECEMBER 2, 2020

A recent phishing scam uses the name of a retail company to target users from France. The scheme employs a more targeted social engineering technique as it features each target's actual home address and phone number.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In this blog, we’ll take a look at the components of a crypto scam, including investors, designers, developers, and marketers, as well as a few interesting trends that characterize this black market. Ocean’s Crypto: Putting the Team Together Crypto Scam Investors Starting a cryptocurrency scams require a significant amount of capital.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Online holiday shopping brings game-changing convenience to busy shoppers, but without the proper safety best practices, online shoppers can be vulnerable to hackers, identity theft , and all other kinds of scams. Shop from reputable and well-known online retailers : Stick with the big names or trusted online stores.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Would a popular retailer send an email with an excessive number of typos? Visit the SiteLock blog to learn more about the disastrous effects of phishing scams. Phishing emails are sent from email addresses that look nearly identical to legitimate addresses, with minor alterations. Then, check for spelling and grammar.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The retailer reported that an employee fell for a phishing scam, allowing malicious actors to access shared drives.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Giant office retail company Staples disclosed a data breach, threat actors accessed some of its customers’ order data. Staples, the office retail giant, disclosed a data breach, it notified its customers that their order data have been accessed by threat actors without authorization.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Here are four examples of how fraudsters targeted the 2021 holiday shopping season with scams and attacks, along with insight into how retailers can prevent and defend against such activity moving forward. To read this article in full, please click here

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Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Only buy from trusted retailers : Sketchy websites probably have sketchy cybersecurity, which could lead to your information getting stolen. Debit cards can let a hacker empty your bank account faster than a bowl of eggnog running dry at a company holiday party. ?

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