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December 4, 2020

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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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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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August 12, 2020

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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August 12, 2020

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

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

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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…

AllSaints enlists the help of bot protectors to bar malicious attacks

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March 11, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies Ecommerce News Security

Fashion brand AllSaints has enlisted the help of bot management solution Netacea, in order to protect itself from unwanted web traffic. The East London brand will now use Netacea’s machine…

Data protection at global consumer forefront due to Covid-19

GlobalData: “Companies are still failing to take adequate steps against cyber threats”

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March 9, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood