Tag: data breaches

June 18, 2021

Cybercriminals used a ranged of techniques to scam online shoppers during the heights of the pandemic according to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. The report showed that while the vast majority of data breaches in retail are still external, criminals […]

July 17, 2020

According to the NRF’s previous research, retail shrinkage totaled $46.8 billion in 2017, indicating that retail’s shrink problem has continued to grow over the past few years. “Between an increase in incidents and new ways to steal, shrink is at […]

November 26, 2018

Amazon may be especially tight-lipped about this breach because of its timing, just ahead of the unofficial launch of the holiday shopping season. The news is nevertheless likely to affect sales, especially in light of escalating competition online from Target, […]

July 30, 2018

In a truly dubious accomplishment, retail has emerged as the world leader in data breaches. Big numbers and bad news for U.S. retailers characterized a recent report from Thales eSecurity. Data breaches increased significantly last year, and while retailers are […]

February 2, 2018

If 2017 is to be remembered for anything it will surely be the dramatic increase of data breaches and cyberattacks reported in the media. We all know cyber criminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain access to company networks, […]

June 6, 2017

Fear of fraud is not enough to keep U.S. shoppers from storing their credit card information online. According to a new report from CreditCards.com, 94 million Americans have their card information stored online for future purchases. That’s 2 out of 3 digital […]

August 18, 2016

The average sale price for a stolen credit card paired with personal information on the cardholder is $15. “Criminals have a clear incentive to target internet retailers,” says Brett McDowell, executive director of the FIDO [Fast Identity Online] Alliance, an […]