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FBI Raids Chinese Point-of-Sale Giant PAX Technology

Krebs on Security

federal investigators today raided the Florida offices of PAX Technology , a Chinese provider of point-of-sale devices used by millions of businesses and retailers globally. FBI agents entering PAX Technology offices in Jacksonville today. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, PAX Technology Inc. organizations.

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Retailer Orvis.com Leaked Hundreds of Internal Passwords on Pastebin

Krebs on Security

and founded in 1856, privately-held Orvis is the oldest mail-order retailer in the United States. The company has approximately 1,700 employees, 69 retail stores and 10 outlets in the US, and 18 retail stores in the UK. Orvis says the exposure was inadvertent, and that many of the credentials were already expired.

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Facial Recognition Systems in the US

Schneier on Security

A helpful summary of which US retail stores are using facial recognition, thinking about using it, or currently not planning on using it. There’s no difference whether the identification technology is facial recognition, the MAC address of our phones, gait recognition, license plate recognition, or anything else.

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Black Friday Triggers Near 700% Rise in Retail Cyber Scams

SecureWorld News

Darktrace today revealed a surge in retail cyberattacks at the opening of the 2024 holiday shopping season. Brands, particularly major retailers like those analyzed, invest significantly in protecting themselves and their customers from scams and cyberattacks, and often step up those measures for the holiday period.

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DarkTrace Cyber Protects Fashion retailer Ted Baker

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber Security firm DarkTrace that uses the technology of Artificial Intelligence to track down cyber threats is nowadays busy protecting the computer network of British Fashion retailer Ted Baker. The post DarkTrace Cyber Protects Fashion retailer Ted Baker appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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5 holiday Cybersecurity tips retailers need this year

CyberSecurity Insiders

Retailers around the world are preparing for a chaotic holiday season. Supply chain disruptions are causing issues , and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is something retailers need to keep in mind, especially when operating a brick-and-mortar location. About 24% of all 2020 breaches were aimed at retailers. Train staff members.

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BrandPost: Securing IoT: Best Practices for Retailers

CSO Magazine

In particular, the retail sector is increasingly using IoT technology to personalize the customer experience and digitization. As the connected ecosystem expands and retailers continue to invest in connected devices to increase competitive advantage, let’s explore how these trends will affect security.

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