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Fashion retailer Forever 21 data breach impacted +500,000 individuals

Security Affairs

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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Dixons Carphone: 10 Million Records Exposed in 2017 Breach

Data Breach Today

Retailer Revises Breach Impact Upward; 5.9 Million Payment Cards Also Exposed Struggling European electronics giant Dixons Carphone says its investigation into a 2017 data breach has found that 10 million customers' personal details - up from its previous estimate of 1.2 million - were compromised. It previously reported that 5.9

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Retailers increase cyber security spending, but attacks continue to rise

IT Governance

The UK’s biggest retailers are spending more than ever on cyber security but are continuing to see an alarming rise in cyber attacks and data breaches due to the ever-evolving threat landscape, a report has found. Are retailers investing wisely? What are the biggest threats? Where can you start?

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Millions of Pixel devices can be hacked due to a pre-installed vulnerable app

Security Affairs

Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included a vulnerable app that could be exploited for malicious purposes. Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included dormant software that could be exploited by attackers to compromise them. ” reads the report. ” reads the report.

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The challenge ahead for water retailers

CGI

The challenge ahead for water retailers. Thu, 12/07/2017 - 15:43. Before we all breathe a collective sigh of relief, let’s take a quick look at other markets to get a glimpse of what my lay in store for retailers in this market. To increase margins retailers are increasingly looking to digital transformation.

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Retailers must upgrade online credit card processing security by June 30

Data Protection Report

By June 30, 2018, retailers accepting digital (online) credit card transactions must cease using encryption protocols known as SSL or TLS 1.0. Retailers must transition to TLS 1.1 as of September 2017, as compared to fraud reported in December 2015. or higher (such as the popular TLS 1.2)

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How data breaches are affecting the retail industry

IT Governance

Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? This short video breaks down the numbers relating to the UK-specific cyber attacks and data breaches of 2017. increase on the 2017 cost of $3.62

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