StockX data breach exposes 6.8m users’ data
StockX admitted to the data breach after sending an email to all its users requiring them to change their passwords due to a “system update” on Thursday. The footwear retailer…
Amazon Ring: Police partnerships spark outrage from privacy campaign groups
Amazon’s Ring doorbell device has been criticised by digital rights campaign groups over privacy concerns after it was revealed to be sharing videos with law enforcement. Privacy concerns were raised…
Walmart using AI-powered cameras to tackle checkout fraud
Walmart has begun using artificially intelligent security cameras to tackle theft at checkouts in an effort to reduce losses. According to Business Insider, the US retail giant has already rolled…
Amazon shareholders support selling controversial face recognition to police
Amazon shareholders rejected proposals to prohibit sales of its facial recognition technology to governments and police forces.
Two proposals concerning the sale and use of Amazon’s controversial surveillance tool Rekognition…
460,000 Uniqlo accounts hacked in major breach
Uniqlo’s owner Fast Retailing Co. has said hackers have likely gained access to at least 460,000 customer accounts. The fashion retailer has said that nearly half a million accounts registered…
Amazon hit by “serious” hack seeing over 100 sellers bank details changed
More than 100 Amazon accounts fell victim to a “serious” hack which saw fraudsters funnel sellers’ cash into their own bank accounts over a six-month period. According to Bloomberg, the…
New laws proposed to make connected devices more secure
New laws are set to be introduced which would force internet connected gadgets like smart speakers and smart TV’s to be made more secure.
Digital Minister Margot James has proposed…
Puma’s website hit by malware which “skims” credit card details and addresses
Puma’s Australian website has been hit by the notorious hacking organisation known as Magecart after credit card skimming software was detected. According to CNET, security researcher Willem de Groot found…
Puma’s website hit by malware which “skims” credit card details and addresses
Puma’s Australian website has been hit by the notorious hacking organisation known as Magecart after credit card skimming software was detected. According to CNET, security researcher Willem de Groot found…
Retailers could miss out on £60bn as new anti-fraud rules are introduced
Retailers could lose out on as much as £60 billion of online sales if tough new anti-fraud rules are introduced. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the “two-factor…