IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, has suffered a massive data breach, affecting 123 million customer and employee records. It contained information from the retailer’s Spanish businesses and potentially its UK stores. It contained information from the retailer’s Spanish businesses and potentially its UK stores.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2021

From there, the attackers can reset the password for almost any online account tied to that mobile number, because most online services still allow people to reset their passwords simply by clicking a link sent via SMS to the phone number on file.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 11, 2019

23 Million Victims Across US, UK, EU and Australia Receive Breach Notifications Personalized product retailer CafePress has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that it failed to notify 23 million customers about a data breach in a timely manner or follow security best practices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

Bad news for fitness and bodybuilding passionates, the popular online retailer Bodybuilding.com announced that hackers have broken into its systems. The popular online retailer website Bodybuilding.com announced last week that hackers have broken into its systems. ” As usual. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

The password chosen by this user was “ 1232.” ” In addition to selling access to hacked computers and bank accounts, both MrMurza and AccessApproved ran side hustles on the crime forums selling clothing from popular retailers that refused to ship directly to Russia. relied on the passwords asus666 and 01091987h.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2018

Google has not had any of its 85,000+ employees successfully phished on their work-related accounts since early 2017, when it began requiring all employees to use physical Security Keys in place of passwords and one-time codes, the company told KrebsOnSecurity. The basic model featured here retails for $20. a mobile device).

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2023

A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire , a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. Constella also shows the email address zankomario@gmail.com used the password “dugidox2407.”

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 11, 2020

On August 5, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it has levied a fine of €250,000 on French online shoe retailer, Spartoo, for various infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The CNIL found that the company should have required users to use more robust passwords.

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HID Global

APRIL 1, 2024

Discover how RFID reader technology revolutionizes retail with secure, passwordless authentication for enhanced efficiency and security. Learn more.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

divya Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets. Similarly, in retail and manufacturing, delays caused by authentication procedures reduce overall efficiency.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Retail giant The North Face has reset the passwords for some of its customers in response to a successful credential stuffing attack. Outdoor retail giant The North Face has forced a password reset for a number of its customers following a successful credential stuffing attack that took place on October 8th and 9th.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

Then threat actors tricked UScellular employees working in retail stores into downloading and installing malicious software. A few employees in retail stores were successfully scammed by unauthorized individuals and downloaded software onto a store computer.” ” reads the USCellular data breach notification.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Luxury retail company Neiman Marcus Group has announced this week that it has suffered a data breach that impacted customer information. Exposed personal information includes names and contact information, usernames, passwords, and answers to security questions associated with online accounts. The security breach impacted 4.6

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2022

This kind of attacks is very efficient due to the bad habit of users of reusing the same password over multiple services. “After reviewing thousands of posts, the OAG compiled login credentials for customer accounts at 17 well-known companies, which included online retailers, restaurant chains, and food delivery services.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. With retail sales during 2024 set to grow to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion and $5.28

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2018

Hackers claim to have stolen the personal details of almost 20,000 Superdrug customers who shopped online at the cosmetics retailer. The British Superdrug is the last victim of a security breach, hackers claim to have stolen the personal details of almost 20,000 people who shopped online at the cosmetics retailer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

Unauthorized SIM swaps often are perpetrated by fraudsters who have already stolen or phished a target’s password, as many banks and online services rely on text messages to send users a one-time code that needs to be entered in addition to a password for online authentication. On June 11, 2017, Terpin’s phone went dead.

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The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Isn’t it fun to use different passwords for all of the dozens of accounts you use and just when you think you’ve got them memorized you’re forced to change them every few months? The standards on password usage are changing. Well, let me share some good news. Like this: TxRecBi#1! Texas Record Blog Is Number One!

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

billion in new account fraud at banks and retailers throughout the United States, and roughly $64 million in tax refund fraud with the states and the IRS. Ealy used Ngo’s service primarily to conduct tax refund fraud with the U.S. “But most people have probably never heard of him.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. Having long passwords and a password manager can also add additional layers of security and protect you as a customer. And now UScellular admits that it detected its network breach on Jan.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 7, 2021

Credential stuffing is a type of advanced brute force hacking that leverages software automation to insert stolen usernames and passwords into web page forms, at scale, until the attacker gains access to a targeted account. I rarely, if ever, need to use a password. Ragan: I believe so, yes. LW: Anything else?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2018

. “The cyber criminals typically create fraudulent copies of legitimate cards by sending stolen card data to co-conspirators who imprint the data on reusable magnetic strip cards, such as gift cards purchased at retail stores,” the FBI warned.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

. “However, VF does not collect or retain in its IT systems any consumer social security numbers, bank account information or payment card information as part of its direct-to-consumer practices, and, while the investigation remains ongoing, VF has not detected any evidence to date that any consumer passwords were acquired by the threat actor.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Another fashion retailer suffered a data breach, the victim is SHEIN that announces the security breach affected 6.42 The retailer hired a forensic cybersecurity firm as well as an international law firm to investigate the security breach. million customers. ” reads the data breach notification.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

Password abuse emerged as a criminal specialty shortly after the decision got made in the 1990s to jump start the commercial Internet using a security framework built on shared secrets. Fortifications, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers, have come along over the past decade or so to keep password abuse in check.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 22, 2018

Pharmacy Chain Quickly Notifies Victims, But Fumbles Password Prescription U.K. health and beauty retailer Superdrug Stores is warning customers that attackers may have compromised some of their personal information, apparently because they'd reused their credentials on other sites that were hacked.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. McLean, Va.-based based ID.me These days, ID.me After confirmation, ID.me

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the latest episode of Thales Security Sessions podcast , I was asked by Neira Jones to join Simon Keates, Head of Strategy and Payment Security at Thales and share my thoughts about the major security and organizational challenges retailers and other financial services organizations are facing. Pandemic has changed us all.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Experts from vpnMentor have uncovered a leaking, active database containing over 123 million records belonging to the sporting goods retailer Decathlon Spain (and possibly Decathlon UK as well). Experts discovered a leaking, active database with over 123 million records belonging to Decathlon Spain (and possibly Decathlon UK as well).

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

wireless carriers today detailed a new initiative that may soon let Web sites eschew passwords and instead authenticate visitors by leveraging data elements unique to each customer’s phone and mobile subscriber account, such as location, customer reputation, and physical attributes of the device. The four major U.S.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 17, 2019

A source I spoke with at a large retailer and Wipro customer said the crooks who broke into Wipro used their access to perpetrate gift card fraud at the retailer’s stores. The criminals responsible for breaching Wipro appear to be after anything they can turn into cash fairly quickly.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 7, 2018

Unauthorized SIM swaps often are perpetrated by fraudsters who have already stolen or phished a target’s password, as many banks and online services rely on text messages to send users a one-time code that needs to be entered in addition to a password for online authentication. All four major U.S.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a SIM-swapping attack, the crooks transfer the target’s phone number to a device they control, allowing them to intercept any text messages or phone calls sent to the victim, including one-time passcodes for authentication or password reset links sent via SMS.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2022

A report last week by the New York Attorney General’s Office put a spotlight on the ongoing threat of credential stuffing, a common technique used by cybercriminals that continues to spread and is helping to fuel the push for security practices that don’t involve usernames and passwords. Password Reuse.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2022

million customers at the time, and found that the 5,000 number cited by the retailer corresponded to the number of customers who’d signed up using an alias. But Dutch publication RTL Nieuws said it obtained a copy of the Allekabels user database from a hacker who was selling information on 3.6 What about you, Dear Reader?

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Researchers at ISE have identified security flaws affecting four popular password managers on the Windows 10 platform, which could allow malware to access the master password and/or the individual passwords stored in them, even when the password managers are locked. million users – are all potentially affected.

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