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Which? has called on retailers including Amazon, Argos, John Lewis and Smyths to withdraw a number of smart toys from sale after finding many had a troubling lack of inbuild security leaving them open to hackers.

Smart toys at top of Christmas lists vulnerable to being hacked says Which?

December 10, 2019

Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, Smart Toys, Smyths, Which?

Which? has called on retailers including Amazon, Argos, John Lewis and Smyths to withdraw a number of smart toys from sale after finding many had a troubling lack of inbuild…

Sweaty Betty customer card details compromised in cyber-attack

December 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Security

Cyber-attack, Magecart, Sweaty Betty

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Sweaty Betty has warned customers that their personal data, including credit card details, may have been compromised after it fell victim to a cyber-attack. The womens sportswear retailer emailed its…

Black Friday scams are becoming more “sophisticated” with nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year olds stating they’d fallen victim to fraud on the day.

Black Friday scams hit 24% of under 35s costing an average of £661

November 18, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News, Security

Barclays, Black Friday, Digital Skimming, Fraud, Scam, security

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Black Friday scams are becoming more “sophisticated” with nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year olds stating they’d fallen victim to fraud on the day. Scams aimed at exploiting “our…

Ralph Lauren has pledged to power 100 per cent of its operations with renewable energy by 2025 as it becomes the latest retailer to sign the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.

Ralph Lauren introduces digital product IDs to all products in “new milestone in data intelligence innovation”

November 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Security

Avery Dennison, digital product identification, Evrythng, IDs, Polo, Ralph Lauren

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Ralph Lauren is integrating digital product identities into millions of its products in a bid to tackle widespread counterfeiting of its brand. Digital product IDs will be installed in the…

Dixons Carphone has been slapped with a £500,000 fine by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) after 14 million customers were affected in a cyber-attack.

£111,000 taken from hundreds of customers in Currys PC World Ebay hack

October 30, 2019

Ben Stevens

Security

Currys PC World, Dixons Carphone, Ebay, Hack, Paypal

Currys PC World customers have been defrauded out of £111,000 after the retailer’s Ebay site fell victim to a major hacking scam. Ebay listings from the technology retailer, which is…

7-Eleven has suffered a severe data breach allowing customers to see other users names, mobile numbers, birth dates and email addresses.

7-Eleven app “technical issue” exposes personal data to other users

October 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, News, Security

7-Eleven, App, Data breach

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7-Eleven has suffered a severe data breach allowing customers to see other users names, mobile numbers, birth dates and email addresses. The US convenience store giant’s petrol-buying app, which allows…

Alibaba prevents 300m cyber attacks every day

October 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Security

Alibaba, Cyber-attack, Cybersecurity, Jack Ma, security

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Alibaba thwarts 300 million hacking attempts every day thanks to its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, according to its founder. Cyber attacks made against the Chinese ecommerce giant top hundreds of…

Amazon is set to be investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over anti-trust concerns beyond its retail operations, as antitrust enforcers probe Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Amazon Web Services used by Joe Biden and 40 US states’ election administrators

October 15, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News, Security

Amazon, Amazon Web Services, AWS, Joe Biden

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Amazon has expanded dramatically into the state and local election infrastructure across the US, with more than 40 states and presidential candidate Joe Biden using its technology. Amazon Web Services’…

John Lewis has been accused of “spying” after it was revealed that mystery shoppers recorded conversations with its employees using secret cameras.

John Lewis staff “threatening legal action” after being filmed by hidden cameras

October 4, 2019

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, News, Security

facial recognition, Hidden Camera, John Lewis, Mystery Shopper

John Lewis has been accused of “spying” after it was revealed that mystery shoppers recorded conversations with its employees using secret cameras. “Discreet body cameras” were used by mystery shoppers,…

Amazon has been accused of promoting home surveillance cameras, webcams and baby monitors which “put people's privacy at risk” by consumer watchdog Which?

Amazon promoting cameras which can be easily hacked to spy on you at home

October 1, 2019

Ben Stevens

Security

Amazon, baby monitors, Security cameras, Which?

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Amazon has been accused of promoting home surveillance cameras, webcams and baby monitors which “put people’s privacy at risk” by consumer watchdog Which? Which? tested six home surveillance items which…

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Smart toys at top of Christmas lists vulnerable to being hacked says Which?

Sweaty Betty customer card details compromised in cyber-attack

Black Friday scams hit 24% of under 35s costing an average of £661

Ralph Lauren introduces digital product IDs to all products in “new milestone in data intelligence innovation”

£111,000 taken from hundreds of customers in Currys PC World Ebay hack

7-Eleven app “technical issue” exposes personal data to other users

Alibaba prevents 300m cyber attacks every day

Amazon Web Services used by Joe Biden and 40 US states’ election administrators

John Lewis staff “threatening legal action” after being filmed by hidden cameras

Amazon promoting cameras which can be easily hacked to spy on you at home

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