Security

Digital Minister, Internet of Things, IOT, Margot James, National Cyber Security Centre, Smart Devices

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

April 30, 2019

Cybersecurity, Hiscox, Magecart, Malware, Puma, skimming

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

April 30, 2019

Cybersecurity, Hiscox, Magecart, Malware, Puma, skimming

Retailers could miss out on £60bn as new anti-fraud rules are introduced

April 26, 2019

Security

BRC, British Retail Consortium, FCA, Federation of Small Business, Financial Conduct Authority, FSB, SCA

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…

Apple being sued for $1bn over claims facial recognition technology wrongly identified a robber

April 24, 2019

Apple, facial recognition technology, Security Industry Specialists, SIS

Apple is being sued for $1 billion (£770 million) by a New York student who has accused the retailer of using facial recognition technology to arrest the wrong person. Ousmane…

JD.com has seen its stock prices soar seven per cent after beating analysts’ estimates over its third quarter and outpacing the slowing growth of the wider Chinese economy.

JD.com launches open source block chain platform to 3rd party retailers

April 24, 2019

Blockchain, JD Chain, JD Chain Open Source Community, JD.com, Xinlei Zhai

JD.com has officially launched its blockchain open platform service platform JD Chain, giving third party retailers access to its leading technologies. Companies using JD Chain will be now be able…

Tesco and Boots accused of potentially breaking data protection laws over secret filming

April 23, 2019

Instore, News, Security

Boots, cameras, CCTV, Co-op, Sainsbury's, SBXL, surveillance, Tesco

Some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury’s have been accused of filming shoppers without their knowledge of permission, potentially breaching data protection laws. The Information Commissioners Office…

“Wardrobing” is costing UK retailers £1.5 billion a year in lost sales as a growing number of Brits order clothes with no intention of keeping them.

Asos alters returns policy to crack down on “serial returners”

April 4, 2019

Delivery / Supply Chain, News, Security

Asos, Facebook, Instagram, returns

Asos has made some major changes to its returns policy in an effort to crack down on “serial returners” dogging the online fashion retail market. Yesterday Asos sent an email…

Office Depot ordered to pay $35m over fake malware scheme

March 29, 2019

Industry, News, Security

Malware, Office Depot, PC Health Check, Support.com