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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?

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

October 1, 2019

Amazon, baby monitors, Security cameras, Which?

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…

Asics has apologised after pornography was played on giant TV screens facing a busy high for nine-hours at its flagship store in Auckland.

Asics store played porn on giant TV screens for 9 hours

September 30, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Security

ASICS, Auckland, Hack, hackers, New Zealand, Queen Street

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Asics has apologised after pornography was played on giant TV screens facing a busy high for nine-hours at its flagship store in Auckland. Pornography was streamed onto the fashion retailers…

Ecommerce retailers see more than 30 per cent of their traffic come from bots, as automated attacks on online retailers become more sophisticated.

30% of all ecommerce traffic comes from bots

September 19, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News, Security

bots, ecommerce, imperva, Online retail, security

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Ecommerce retailers see more than 30 per cent of their traffic come from bots, as automated attacks on online retailers become more sophisticated. Bot’s account for a staggering percentage of…

Cyber attacks hit 1.4m British SMEs last year

August 29, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Security

business, Cyber-attack, cyberattack, economy, extortion, SME, UK

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It’s not just the major retailers that need to protect themselves: new research finds 1.4 million British small businesses were affected by a cyber attack or significant security incident last…

Facebook is due to launch “Privacy Café’s” across the UK where users can get “help and advice on how to change your privacy settings”.

Facebook to launch “Privacy Cafe” pop-ups across the UK offering free coffee and privacy advice

August 19, 2019

Ben Stevens

Instore, Security

Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, Privacy, Steve Hatch

Facebook is due to launch “Privacy Café’s” across the UK where users can get “help and advice on how to change your privacy settings”. The Privacy Café’s will launch in…

StockX has announced plans to become a fully-fledged stock exchange for trainers, allowing investors to buy and sell them just like traditional commodities.

StockX data breach exposes 6.8m users’ data

August 6, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News, Security

Data breach, ecommerce, Hack, security, StockX

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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’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.

Amazon Ring: Police partnerships spark outrage from privacy campaign groups

August 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, News, Security

Amazon, App, Doorbell, Neighbors, police, Ring

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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 is launching “Fulfilled by Walmart” offering third party retailers storage and shipping services as it ramps up its rivalry with Amazon.

Walmart using AI-powered cameras to tackle checkout fraud

June 21, 2019

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, News, Security

AI, Artifical Intelligence, National Retail Federation, Skrinkage, Walmart

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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 has confirmed that it will launch its “first grocery store” in California in 2020 as it continues to push into the physical retail space.

Amazon shareholders support selling controversial face recognition to police

May 23, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, News, Security

Amazon, annual general meeting, facial recognition, facial recognition technology, Jeff Bezos, police, Rekognition, vote

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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…

Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has partnered enlisted the help of two robotics startups to increase automation in its warehouses.

460,000 Uniqlo accounts hacked in major breach

May 15, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Security

Fast Retailing, GU, Hack, Uniqlo

No Comments

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…

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

Asics store played porn on giant TV screens for 9 hours

30% of all ecommerce traffic comes from bots

Cyber attacks hit 1.4m British SMEs last year

Facebook to launch “Privacy Cafe” pop-ups across the UK offering free coffee and privacy advice

StockX data breach exposes 6.8m users’ data

Amazon Ring: Police partnerships spark outrage from privacy campaign groups

Walmart using AI-powered cameras to tackle checkout fraud

Amazon shareholders support selling controversial face recognition to police

460,000 Uniqlo accounts hacked in major breach

Just un-do it: The risks of Nike cutting ties with Amazon

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