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Alibaba’s facial recognition technology can reportedly be used to identify members of China’s Uighur Muslim minority. A new report from surveillance industry researcher IPVM says that Alibaba’s Cloud Shield software…

Which? calls for better protection for PayPal customers from scammers

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December 7, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

PayPal customers should be covered by the same consumer protections they receive when using other forms of payment, according to Which? Although PayPal offers its own user protection for customers…

Online shoppers have been warned by GCHQ to “be on their guard” this Christmas after scammers swindled customers out of millions last year.

Online shoppers warned to “be on their guard” after scammers bagged £13m last year

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December 4, 2020

Online shoppers have been warned by GCHQ to “be on their guard” this Christmas after scammers swindled customers out of millions last year. The National Cyber Security Centre has launched…

Citizens Advice finds 160% rise in online marketplace scams

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December 1, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Citizens Advice has issued a warning for consumers shopping on online marketplaces after a 160 per cent surge in the number of cases of people being scammed on the platforms.…

The pandemic has driven a rise in abuse towards shop workers, but it has also forced retailers adopt new technologies which can be used to help empower staff.

Superdrug to issue body cameras as it prepares for “even bigger spike” in violence this Christmas

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December 1, 2020

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Superdrug is planning to issue its staff with body cameras as it prepares for a further surge in violence towards its staff during the Christmas shopping period. The health and…

With a bevy of highly anticipated tech products launched at CES in January - from TVs to mobile phones, CPUs and laptops - the question is: how can retailers ensure they get them into the hands of eager consumers?

1 in 40 Black Friday transactions will be made by fraudulent “bots” this year

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November 27, 2020

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Black Friday’s best deals could be snapped up by fraudulent “bot” attacks as use of the technology skyrockets 235 per cent. According to new research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, one…

Amazon is partnering with the US government’s counterfeit watchdog as it ramps up efforts to tackle the prevalence of fake goods on its platform.

Amazon is partnering with the US government to tackle counterfeiters on its marketplace

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November 25, 2020

Amazon is partnering with the US government’s counterfeit watchdog as it ramps up efforts to tackle the prevalence of fake goods on its platform. The retailer has partnered with the…

Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley.

Asda CEO Roger Burnley impersonated by hackers in Facebook scam

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November 23, 2020

Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley. Fraudulent adverts have been posted across Facebook offering shoppers a free £35 gift box if…

Black Friday scams are set to cost shoppers tens of millions this week as the UK prepares for the busiest ever online holiday shopping festival.

Black Friday scams to cost average victim £735 this year

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November 23, 2020