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.

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Ransomware IT Phishing Financial Services 190

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2020

ZLab researchers spotted a new malicious espionage activity targeting Italian companies operating worldwide in the manufacturing sector. This actor was first spotted by PaloAlto’s UNIT42 in 2018 during wide scale operations against technology, retail, manufacturing, and local government industries in the US, Europe and Asia.

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Manufacturing e-Delivery IT Security 145

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Camera doorbells manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd under the brands EKEN and Tuck are affected by major vulnerabilities. Researchers from Consumer Reports (CR) discovered severe vulnerabilities in doorbell cameras manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd. ” reads the report published by CR.

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Manufacturing Retail Sales Communications 143

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed the APT32 group targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors. Now the Facebook security team has revealed the real identity of APT32 , linking the group to an IT company in Vietnam named CyberOne Group. .

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Agriculture IT Retail Manufacturing 140

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

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Ransomware IT Retail Manufacturing 144

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. Original post @ [link]. It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking, an old Irish proverb says.

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Retail Manufacturing Sales Phishing 103

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. In 2023, the imaging sensors manufacturer was the victim of a Cactus ransomware attack. In early January, the Cactus ransomware group claimed to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How we arrived at this CX environment Early days of retail Before mass media, it was harder to know what other products were available outside of the ones offered by the local store. They were much less likely to have any meaningful relationship with the product manufacturer unless those products were made and sold locally.

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Customer Experience Retail Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 92

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

The strategic funding round was led by global manufacturing industry leader Rite-Hite with participation from existing investors Eclipse Ventures and World Innovation Lab. Voxel software is transforming operations in warehousing, manufacturing, retail, transportation, construction, and oil & gas.

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Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing B2B Retail 100

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. Ransomware operators also stole data from the victims and leaked it online when they refused to pay the ransom. in Australia since 2020. .

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harter Secrest & Emery’s privacy and data security clients range from Fortune 100 corporations to closely-held businesses in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, data analytics/big data, retail, education, manufacturers, defense contractors, and employers of all sizes. www.hselaw.com.

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Data breaches Financial Services Big data Retail 100

Rocket Software

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Automotive companies, general manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers, among others, are now looking to improve their EDI processes. Manufacturers’ trading-partner ecosystems include suppliers and vendors, customers, distributors, fulfillment organizations and retailers. Manage all EDI in a single place.

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B2B Manufacturing e-Delivery Cloud 87

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

A devices may have been designed in one country and its components could be manufactured across multiple countries worldwide. The guidance details the risks at all levels of the organizations, it provides information about major security controls and practices that organizations should adopt to identify, assess, and respond to these threats.

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Risk Manufacturing Cybersecurity Retail 98

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It’s a matter of going after those with deep pockets. ” Chhabria continued, “In an effort to more effectively stamp out infringement, the plaintiffs now go after a service common to many of the infringers: Cloudflare.

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Retail Manufacturing IT Security 115

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2021

As of 2018, Ermenegildo Zegna operated 480 retail stores (267 of which company-owned) across the world. This week the ransomware gang RansomEXX ransomware gang hit the Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware GIGABYTE and claims to have stolen 112GB of data. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Ransomware Archiving Retail Manufacturing 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

Synoptek has more than 1,100 customers across multiple industries, including local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software. . Synoptek, A California-based IT service provider decided to pay the ransom to decrypt its files after being infected with the Sodinokibi ransomware.

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IT Ransomware Financial Services Retail 97

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Retail 145

Retail Manufacturing Ransomware Security 145

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

They are leaders and innovators in their industries, spanning banks, utilities, hospitals, life sciences organizations, transportation companies, retailers and more. Research and manufacturing customer, Syngene , relies on OpenText Documentum for Life Sciences for global content management needs. And we mean massive.

Energy and Utilities 64

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Content services Cloud 64

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Steelcase is a US-based furniture company that produces office furniture, architectural and technology products for office environments and the education, health care and retail industries. It is the largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. “On October 22, 2020, Steelcase Inc. ” continues the form.

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Ransomware Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Mining 132

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Human Security identified a supply chain of a Chinese manufacturer that was compromised to backdoor the firmware of several products delivered to resellers, physical retail stores and e-commerce warehouses. Products containing the malicious backdoor have been found on public school networks throughout the United States.

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e-Discovery Retail Manufacturing Security 145

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

As people have growing opportunities to shop online, the chances for hackers to carry out lucrative cyberattacks in the retail sector also go up. Statistics from 2016 showed that the average cost per compromised retail record was $172. People are becoming less tolerant of retailers that have widescale data breaches.

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Cybersecurity Retail Manufacturing Data breaches 105

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 30, 2023

For example, the chip shortage has been a call to action for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers. Supply shortages can lead to line outages, manufacturing delays, out of stock issues and lost revenue. Why is this happening? A lack of MRO inventory visibility can lead to a lack or obsolescence of key parts.

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B2B Manufacturing Blockchain Retail 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, many retail, hospitality, logistics, and food manufacturing organizations hire seasonal workers to meet increasing demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 7% job rise in the retail industry. How to Secure Access for your Seasonal Workers. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 05:36.

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Access Security Retail Authentication 71

Reltio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How can you increase cross and upsell in a B2C Loyalty Management use case if you can’t connect Customer, Product and possibly also Location (retail outlet)? Everyone Needs Master Data Management (MDM), But Don’t Call It That. So why does MDM carry so much baggage from the past? For example Customer, Organisation, Product, Location.

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MDM IT B2B Sales 98

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

“For example, UNC2529 used a unique username, masquerading as an account executive for a small California-based electronics manufacturing company, which Mandiant identified through a simple Internet search.” .” states the analysis published by FireEye. ” continues the report.

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Manufacturing Phishing Military Retail 137

Adapture

AUGUST 30, 2024

From healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail, AI/ML is being used to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and create new products and services. However, the rapid growth in AI/ML applications has led to a significant talent shortage, posing challenges for businesses looking to leverage these technologies.

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Artificial Intelligence Education Retail Manufacturing 52

Rocket Software

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Travel, retail, hospitality. One industry that received significant attention at the beginning of the pandemic was manufacturing. With borders closed, the supply chain was limited, which caused significant delays to manufacturing. For car manufacturing, the industry suffered additional setbacks.

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Manufacturing Retail Risk Security 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This ransomware strain emerged in September 2020, but the threat actors behind already managed to lock quite big companies, such as game developers Crytek, booksellers Barnes & Noble, and most recently a retail giant Cencosud from Chile. Egregor’s favorite sectors are Manufacturing (28.9% of victims) and Retail (14.5%).

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Ransomware Retail Encryption Manufacturing 143

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 30, 2024

Retail: Manage e-commerce platforms, customer data analytics and supply chain logistics, where data analysis often must occur at the edge. Manufacturing: Enable efficient and intelligent manufacturing processes to better scale production, reduce downtime and optimize strategies and operations.

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Analytics Cloud Manufacturing Retail 71

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Promote cross- and up-selling Recommendation engines use consumer behavior data and AI algorithms to help discover data trends to be used in the development of more effective up-selling and cross-selling strategies, resulting in more useful add-on recommendations for customers during checkout for online retailers.

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Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 82

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The company owns and operates eleven properties and an outdoor lifestyle equipment/apparel retail division with stores in cities throughout Michigan. Most of the victims belong to the manufacturing industry, followed by IT and media and telecommunications sectors. An industry leader in multiple U.S.

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Ransomware Retail Manufacturing Encryption 126

Reltio

MAY 15, 2020

As the crisis unfolds, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers have found themselves in an essential role. For example, two-thirds of consumers that have switched to new brands or retailers intend to stick with them. Turning to value and discounted retailers. Furthermore, retailers now prefer data-driven CPG partners.

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Retail Customer Experience Manufacturing Sales 72

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. .” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 135

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 135

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2023

” When observing its potential impact within industry, McKinsey Global Institute estimates that in just the manufacturing sector, emerging technologies that use AI will by 2025 add as much as USD 3.7 .” Of this, PwC estimates that “USD 6.6 trillion is likely to come from increased productivity, and USD 9.1 trillion in value.

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Data science Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Retail 71

AIIM

MARCH 29, 2022

Retailers and brands will open virtual stores, launch virtual collections, or host exclusive digital events for their targeted NFT holders. Microsoft approached acquiring Activision Blizzard, which would make it the third-largest gaming company by revenue. Disney even tapped a new executive, Mike White, to lead its foray into the metaverse.

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Blockchain Manufacturing Retail Privacy 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Estée L auder is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of p restige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care p roducts, it owns multiple brands, distributed internationally through both digital commerce and retail channels. “It is unclear exactly how many “user” email addresses were exposed.

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Archiving Retail Manufacturing Passwords 142

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

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