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Over 80% of consumers worry about how their personal data is being used online

June 8, 2022

Over 80% of consumers are concerned about the use of their personal data and a whopping 95% feel it’s important that their data is protected when online, according to a…

Cybercriminals target retail with 264% surge in attacks

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February 17, 2022

Jacqui Parr

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Cybercriminals have targeted the retail sector over the past 12 months, with a 264% surge in ransomware attacks on ecommerce and online retail businesses. The figures from SonicWall’s biannual report…

Klarna selects Liberis to offer merchants revenue-based financing

Klarna hit by major technical fault allowing users to log in to other customers’ accounts

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Data breach Klarna security

May 28, 2021

Ben Stevens

Klarna was forced to shut down its app yesterday after a severe technical issue enabled users to log into other customers’ accounts and access their personal information. The ‘buy now,…

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

Ben Stevens

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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…

Leading Indian online grocer BigBasket reeling from major cyber attack

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Alibaba attack BigBasket China customers cyberattack details ecommerce grocery Hari Menon India Retail security

November 9, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Cyberattackers have stolen the personal details of millions of users of Indian online grocer BigBasket, according to Bloomberg News. BigBasket co-founder and chief executive Hari Menon confirmed the attack, which…

Co-op is introducing a range of new technologies to help prevent crime and protect its staff amid what it has called a “store crime epidemic”.

Co-op introduces a range of new technology to help tackle “crime epidemic”

October 14, 2020

Co-op is introducing a range of new technologies to help prevent crime and protect its staff amid what it has called a “store crime epidemic”. Central England Co-op is introducing…

Sainsbury’s is using artificial intelligence to catch thieves as it prepares to test new “concealment detector” technology across its store estate.

Sainsbury’s is catching thieves with AI as it rolls out new “concealment detector” tech

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Concealment Detector Sainsbury's security Theft Third Eye

August 12, 2020

Ben Stevens

Sainsbury’s is using artificial intelligence to catch thieves as it prepares to test new “concealment detector” technology across its store estate. Sainsbury’s has partnered with ThirdEye to roll out the…

Moonpig customers are complaining of their accounts being hacked as hundreds of pounds worth of gifts are sent to anonymous addresses.

Moonpig users hacked as hundreds of pounds worth of gifts sent to criminals

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Cyber security Hack Moonpig security

August 12, 2020

Ben Stevens

Moonpig customers are complaining of their accounts being hacked as hundreds of pounds worth of gifts are sent to anonymous addresses. Dozens of customers have taken to social media to…

Shop workers across the UK continued to face “appalling violence, threats and abuse” as a new study reveals over 1.2 million incidents occurred last year.

Waitrose becomes latest to issue body-worn cameras to security staff

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August 10, 2020

Ben Stevens

Waitrose has become the latest retailer to roll out body-worn cameras to ensure its staff “always feel safe and supported”. Body-worn cameras will now be issued to security staff at…

Body cameras issued to hundreds of Co-op staff amid unprecedented “levels of violence and abuse”

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July 23, 2020

Ben Stevens

Co-op has issued hundreds of its frontline store staff with body cameras amid fears for their safety as violence towards them skyrockets. The grocer has provided staff at 250 stores…

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Cybercriminals target retail with 264% surge in attacks

Klarna hit by major technical fault allowing users to log in to other customers’ accounts

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

Leading Indian online grocer BigBasket reeling from major cyber attack

Co-op introduces a range of new technology to help tackle “crime epidemic”

Sainsbury’s is catching thieves with AI as it rolls out new “concealment detector” tech

Moonpig users hacked as hundreds of pounds worth of gifts sent to criminals

Waitrose becomes latest to issue body-worn cameras to security staff

Body cameras issued to hundreds of Co-op staff amid unprecedented “levels of violence and abuse”

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