All Online security articles
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Opinion‘Tech is transforming retail, but cyber crime means it’s the Wild West out there’
Some of the technicalities of cyber crime may be lost on many but some breaches are the result of basic failures that everyone can act on, observes George MacDonald
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NewsHobbs and Whistles parent company hit by cyber attack
The owner of fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight has been hit by a cyber attack – the second UK retailer to be hacked in a week.
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NewsFrench supermarket fridges targeted in cyber attack
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that has caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
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NewsH&M investigates cyber attack claims
The parent company behind H&M is investigating claims it was subject to a cyber attack last week.
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AnalysisExplainer: What we know about the Asos cyber attack so far
Asos hit the headlines yesterday (October 6) after some app customers received a message from hackers that read: “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it.”
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NewsAsos customer information may have been accessed in cyber attack
Asos has been hacked by cyber criminals apparently seeking to extort money from the online fashion retailer and some customer information may have been accessed.
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EventsWatch: Retailers face a race against time as AI accelerates cyber threats
The window to stop a cyber attack is shrinking fast. Where retailers used to have five hours to act, now they have as little as 15 minutes, meaning speed has become a critical part of cyber defence. Learn how you can stay one step ahead in our latest webinar
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EventsHow to build cyber resilience in the AI era
Join us on 24 September for a free 40-minute webinar exploring how retailers can use AI to strengthen defences and stay ahead of an increasingly complex threat landscape
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AnalysisWhat threat do Claude Mythos and ‘hacktivist attacks at scale’ pose to retail?
Claude developer Anthropic claimed earlier this month that it had developed a new AI model capable of finding hidden vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser. With retail already a particularly vulnerable target, how much of a threat is this new tech?
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer Christmas trading – the City reaction
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas trading update is always among the most anticipated in the industry. How did City analysts view performance?
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Are retailers prepared for potential cyber attacks?
It’s been a turbulent time for retail this year as cyber attacks have devastated the industry. Most notable – and most damaging – was the hack on Marks & Spencer in April.
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NewsMango latest retailer to experience data breach
The fashion firm posted a note to customers yesterday saying that “one of our external marketing services has experienced unauthorised access to certain customer personal data.”
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NewsHackers make contact with Harrods following data breach
Harrods has said it will refuse to engage with hackers that have made contact with the department store following a breach of its IT systems.
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Retail VoiceEight smart ways retailers can safeguard against cyber security breaches
From conducting regular security audits to training employees on cyber hygiene, Wirpo’s Hitesh Bansal reveals how retailers can improve their security culture to gain competitive advantage
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Retail VoiceFive top payment tips to prepare for retail peaks
With the retail sector prepping for higher sales volumes and a surge in international shoppers during Q3 and Q4, Antom, Ant International, reveals how businesses can prepare their payments strategies to set them up for success
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can fast-track progress to cyber resilience
With retailers still reeling from recent cyber security breaches, Cognizant looks at three steps retailers can take to boost cyber reslience
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Opinion‘After M&S’ cyber attack, these are the security questions retailers must ask themselves’
It’s a question of when, not if, there are more attempts to breach retailers’ cybersecurity. AlixPartners experts Brian Kalms and Edd Hardy look at how businesses can best protect themselves
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NewsM&S suspends online orders as cyberattack continues to take toll
Marks & Spencer has suspended customer orders through its websites and apps as it battles to address a cyberattack.
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NewsMarks & Spencer provides update following ‘cyber incident’
Marks & Spencer has provided an update for its customers and operations following its recent ‘cyber incident’.
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NewsMarks & Spencer calls in external experts following ‘cyber incident’
Marks & Spencer has called in external experts to advise after suffering a “cyber incident” over the last few days.