Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The retail industry is cyclical, so certain times of the year — including the holiday season or when kids go back to school — are particularly busy. Despite those risks, retailers make blunders when budgeting for cybersecurity. happened at retail establishments. A recent report found 50 percent of all data breaches in the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2020

Now comes a study from Boston-based consultancy Air Worldwide that puts some hard numbers on the degree to which threat actors are plundering virtual machines. According to the study, poor management of machine identities leads directly to an estimated $52 billion to $72 billion in losses annually. LW: This isn’t theoretical is it?

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the retail industry witnesses a shift towards a more digital, on-demand consumer base, AI is becoming the secret weapon for retailers to better understand and cater to this evolving consumer behavior. Retailers recognize the need to build their strategies around AI, integrating it into many aspects of their operations.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

You are invited to join privacy professionals in the retail sector for topical conversation, learning and networking at the first Retail Privacy Network meeting. This interactive meeting will include hot topics in UK/EU data privacy and cybersecurity with practical case studies on retail industry issues. 12:30 p.m. –

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The rise of online commerce over the last two decades has completely transformed the retail and consumer goods industries—and with smartphone adoption accelerating globally, the share of shopping done via the internet will only continue to expand. of all studied attacks among the top ten industries in 2022, up from 7.3%

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Retailers and shoppers are leveraging and enjoying many benefits data sharing brings: loyalty programs, personalized experiences, easier product location and ordering, online shopping, mobile access and the list goes on. Unfortunately, this results in retailers as a top target for cyberattacks. Business is booming and data is flowing.

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Retail Digital transformation Security Encryption 89

Jamf

AUGUST 1, 2019

According to a recent study Jamf commissioned, here are 7 reasons why retail mobile technology is growing in 2019. A powerful Mobile Device Management (MDM) system is key to keeping it all running smoothly.

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HID Global

JANUARY 25, 2022

Retail Case Study: ?abka abka Streamlines Access Control and Enhances User Experience. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:06.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Most online retailers grew wise to these scams years ago and stopped shipping to regions of the world most frequently associated with credit card fraud, including Eastern Europe, North Africa, and Russia. That study looked into the financial operations of several reshipping schemes, and estimated that approximately 1.6

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

When I began studying this threat, Ursnif campaigns were more widespread and less targeted. The analysis of the web injects used by the group suggests that the threat actors were also interested in steal credentials for websites associated with major retailers. The payloads were scattered across poorly targeted campaigns.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2019

A study reveals the list of worst passwords of 2019. Online Retailer LightInTheBox exposes unsecured DB containing 1.3TB of web server logs. Ryuk Ransomware is suspected to be involved in the New Orleans cyberattack. Schneider Electric fixes DoS flaws in Modicon, EcoStruxure products.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up? Retailers have been prepping for this season all year and are ready to provide a safe, secure, and seamless customer shopping experience. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% trillion and $5.28

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Reltio

JUNE 22, 2020

3 Things Data Innovators at Retail & Luxury Brands Have in Common. Retail and luxury brand leaders may use different terms to describe customers, including “clients” or “guests.” According to Accenture , 71% of retail executives believe digital demographics are expanding the number of ways they deliver products and services.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The retail industry employs millions of people, and next-generation retail employees will be significantly impacted by the rise of generative AI. Take the just released 2024 IBM Institute for Business Value Consumer Study , which gathered insights from 20,000 consumers across 26 countries.

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Information Matters

JANUARY 23, 2025

Title: Retail and AI URL:[link] Summary: plicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem Read more The post Case Study 2 appeared first on Information Matters - AI-Driven Business Transformation.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The man of Kosovar origin was studying computer science in Malaysia. The KHS breached a database of a US retailer was able to identify the records belonging to military and government personnel. He was arrested in Malaysia in September 2015 and transferred to the US to face trial.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

“In the Box” dark web marketplace is leveraged by cybercriminals to attack over 300 financial institutions (FIs), payment systems, social media and online-retailers in 43 countries. According to independent studies, almost every 1 in 5 users on mobile devices may be compromised with mobile malware.

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CGI

DECEMBER 20, 2018

From channel to customer: How an omni-channel experience is the key to the retail industry’s success. Is the hype around the retail store being dead simply that, hype? Retailers are making a decided shift in focus from channel to customer , led by the growing demand for seamless and personalised customer experiences.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The Linear E3 devices are installed in commercial, industrial, banking, medical, retail, hospitality, and other businesses to secure their facilities and manage access to personnel. Researchers from SonicWall revealed that hackers are attempting to compromise Linear eMerge E3 smart building access systems to recruit them in a DDoS botnet.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Online shoppers need to be wary about domain spoofing, fraudulent giveaways, and other scams, ZeroFOX study shows.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2020

Thus, it was well worth it for a hacking group to study Zoosk’s IT stack to reconnoiter its weak points. Zoosk doesn’t want to block their customers from trying to find a mate; neither does a financial services firm or a retailer want to unnecessarily block a transaction and create customer dissatisfaction. “So

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Organisations, including retailers, may collect biometric information via CCTV for a variety of reasons, including to build profiles of the individuals entering their stores, identify returning shoppers or to identify specific individuals that have previously been removed from their premises. The OAIC’s full statement is available here.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

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? According to the 2018 Cost of a Data Breach Study by Ponemon Institute , the average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million users was compromised.

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erwin

JUNE 14, 2019

Digital Transformation in Retail. The inherently competitive nature of retail has made the sector a leader in adopting data-driven strategy. From loyalty cards to targeted online ads, retail has always had to adapt to stay relevant. This article further explores digital transformation and data governance in retail.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This summer alone, in the wake of the Reddit hack, British mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse , ticketing giant Ticketmaster, telecom company T-Mobile and British Airways disclosed huge data compromises of similar scale and methodology. And just last week, online retailer Newegg was hit by the same gang that nicked British Airways.

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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. 03 percent of registered email addresses by studying the data leaked in the 2013 breach at Adobe , which affected at least 38 million users. .

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

According to a recent Ponemon Institute study , some 59% of companies experienced a third-party data breach in 2018, yet only 16% believe they are effectively mitigating third-party risk. Members gain access to third-party IT security risk management best practices via case studies, surveys, whitepapers, webinars, meetings and conferences.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

But you’d be forgiven if you couldn’t tell this by studying the executive leadership page of each company’s Web site. “Marketing and digital strategy roles drive top line revenue for firms—the latter is particularly important in retail and banking businesses as so much commerce moves online,” Conroy said.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

I recently sat down with Avetisov to discuss a few other notable findings in HYPR’s study. HYPR’s recent study gets to some of the practical reasons for why passwordless authenticators are now squarely on the radar of IT department heads. 1 use case is remote access.”. Here are a few big takeaways. Shared secrets’ fall short.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2020

Australian activewear retailer In Sport infected with ransomware (unknown). Retailers Intersport and Claire’s suffer payment card skimming attack (unknown). People are worth $1,285 on the dark web, new study finds. Columbia College Chicago and the University of California crippled by ransomware (unknown). In other news….

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

An Office for National Statistics report revealed that UK organisations have experienced a 57% increase in “consumer and retail fraud” compared to pre-pandemic levels. A UK government study found that half of adults said they had received a phishing message in the previous month. Anatomy of an attack 19. APWG revealed that 34.7%

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CGI

DECEMBER 20, 2018

From channel to customer: How an omni-channel experience is the key to the retail industry’s success. Is the hype around the retail store being dead simply that, hype? Retailers are making a decided shift in focus from channel to customer , led by the growing demand for seamless and personalized customer experiences.

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Retail Customer Experience Consumer Services Personal data 40

CGI

DECEMBER 10, 2014

A case study on the use of iBeacon technology at a major theme park. As I noted, there are already many real-life examples of its application in other industries such as retail. As I noted, there are already many real-life examples of its application in other industries such as retail. narmada.devarajan. Attraction wait times.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

And their grander vision is to help establish a nationwide biometric database in which a hybrid facial ID/fingerprint can be used for things such as fraud-proofing retail transactions, or, say, taking a self-driving vehicle for a spin. The partnering of SureID and Robbie.AI

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2020

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. During the past years, we constantly studied the evolution of this threat and we enumerated all the sensitive data grasped by it.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Journalists and editors generally dislike and mistrust advertisers - I know, because I am both an editor and a journalist, I've worked at places like the Times, and only after studying the business of media for several years (and starting a few companies to boot) have I come around to a more nuanced point of view.

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CGI

JANUARY 10, 2019

According to the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper TM study, almost 3 out of 5 shoppers in the U.S. As emerging technologies and innovation come together to revolutionize retail, the physical store of the future is only limited by imagination. One of the world’s leading online book retailers offers a great example.

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