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What is a bot? A bot is a software application that runs automated scripts over the internet. A bot is often used to perform simple tasks faster than a human could do, such as bagging the new pair of AirJordans...or stealing your card information.

The 6 most dangerous bot threats in online retail and what can be done to prevent them

May 14, 2021

According to cyber security firm Netacea, Botnets earned $5 million per day in 2019, that equates to $1,825,000,000 annually. A bot is a software application that runs automated scripts over…

Ebay has given regulators around the world the power to take down illegal listing without having to inform it first amid a major overhaul of its consumer safety practices.

Ebay gives regulators power to remove listings without consulting it

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Consumer safety Ebay Ofcom Regulators Westminster

May 11, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Ebay has given regulators around the world the power to take down illegal listing without having to inform it first amid a major overhaul of its consumer safety practices. Regulators…

The UK's independent watchdog set up to police big tech companies won't have the powers to do so until 2022

Big tech face fines if they fail to remove scams under new “Online Safety Bill”

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big tech NHS Online safety bill

May 10, 2021

George Iddenden

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Social media companies and search engines face hefty fines if they fail to remove scams from their websites in new Online Safety Bill plans. The new bill is part of…

Amazon blocked over 10 billion fraudulent listings from being sold on its marketplace last year thanks to state-of-the-art machine learning technology.

Amazon blocked 10 billion fake items and destroyed millions more last year

Marketplaces Security

Amazon counterfeit fake marketplace

May 10, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Amazon blocked over 10 billion fraudulent listings from being sold on its marketplace last year thanks to state-of-the-art machine learning technology. Amazon, which has come under increasing pressure from brands,…

In September, the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements will come into force, adding an extra security step into checkout flows.

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) explained

May 7, 2021

In September, the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements will come into force, adding an extra security step into checkout flows. Charged has taken a look into how they will affect…

Asda and Morrisons online grocery customers are being targeted by scammers who are sending fake delivery text messages in an effort to gain their personal information.

Asda and Morrisons online customers warned over fake delivery texts amid spate of scams

Ecommerce Security

Asda Chartered Trading Standards Institute CTSI Delivery Fraud Morrisons Scam

April 28, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Asda and Morrisons online grocery customers are being targeted by scammers who are sending fake delivery text messages in an effort to gain their personal information. The Chartered Trading Standards…

Reverb has warned customers that a whopping 5.6 million records containing personal information has been exposed as part of a major data breach.

Reverb issues warning after millions of customers’ data exposed in major breach

Marketplaces Security

Data breach Etsy Reverb

April 27, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Reverb has warned customers that a whopping 5.6 million records containing personal information has been exposed as part of a major data breach. The Etsy-owned musical instrument online marketplace began…

TikTok is being sued for billions of pounds in the UK and Europe over accusations it has illegally collected personal information of millions of children.

TikTok sued for billions over accusations it illegally collects millions of children’s personal data

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Anne Longfield Data TikTok

April 22, 2021

Ben Stevens

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TikTok is being sued for billions of pounds in the UK and Europe over accusations it has illegally collected personal information from millions of children. The Chinese social media giant,…

As shopping has gone online, so too has shoplifting. Today’s supermarkets need to adapt and defend against these modern-day threats.

Fashion retailers see huge spike in fraud as pandemic provides “veritable petri dish” for online abuse

Ecommerce Security

ecommerce fashion Fraud online Ravelin

April 20, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Fashion retailers have seen a stark rise in nearly all types of fraud thanks to the rise in ecommerce shopping during the pandemic. Fraud detection specialist Ravelin found that over…

Facebook has removed 16,000 groups selling fake reviews more than a year after telling the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) it would do so.

Facebook removes 16,000 groups selling fake reviews

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CMA Competition and Markets Authority Facebook Fake Reviews

April 9, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Facebook has removed 16,000 groups selling fake reviews more than a year after telling the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) it would do so. The CMA’s chief executive Andrea Coscelli…

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The 6 most dangerous bot threats in online retail and what can be done to prevent them

Ebay gives regulators power to remove listings without consulting it

Big tech face fines if they fail to remove scams under new “Online Safety Bill”

Amazon blocked 10 billion fake items and destroyed millions more last year

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) explained

Asda and Morrisons online customers warned over fake delivery texts amid spate of scams

Reverb issues warning after millions of customers’ data exposed in major breach

Fashion retailers see huge spike in fraud as pandemic provides “veritable petri dish” for online abuse

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