Kaspersky experts have reported on the rapid growth of phishing attacks with websites that imitate online shopping and streaming platforms. Comparing the numbers for Q1 2019 and the same period this year, the share of users attacked by fake e-shops doubled, growing from nine to 18% of users, while the figure for streaming services tripled […]

Forter, a leader in e-Commerce fraud prevention, has announced the release of the Forter Special Report on the Impact of Coronavirus on Consumer and Fraudster Behaviour. The report provides merchants across industries with insight into trends seen within the US$150 billion in transactions that Forter processes annually. As the Coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, […]

Ring, whose mission is to make neighbourhoods safer, has unveiled its new, next-generation Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell 3. With improved motion detection and enhanced dual-band Wi-Fi, alongside the features Ring users know, love and trust, including a 1080p HD camera and two-way talk, Ring Video Doorbell 3 is the latest addition to Ring’s Video […]

It has been reported that there have been attempts to hack into customer accounts using stolen passwords and as a result, leading pharmacy and beauty retailer, Boots, has suspended payments using loyalty points in shops and online. Commenting on the issue is Chief Security Officer at Cybereason, Sam Curry: “The Boots breach is yet another […]

OneLogin is an identity platform for secure, scalable and smart experiences that connect people to technology. With the OneLogin Trusted Experience Platform, customers can connect all of their applications, identify potential threats and act quickly. Peter Gesper, Senior Vice President of IT of Noon, tells us why OneLogin has become the company’s main control portal […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest days in the retail calendar when countless items are reduced in the run-up to Christmas. But even though it can be an exciting time for consumers, cyber criminals can also be busy on their devices. With this in mind, a number of industry experts have […]

Luke Fairless, Technology Director – Security and Capability at Tesco, tells us how the company is using an identity and access management solution from OneLogin to secure its distributed workforce. With the exception of its banking operation, Luke Fairless oversees cybersecurity strategies across Tesco’s range of operations including its Express businesses, superstores and metros in […]

Online forms such as login pages and shopping baskets are increasingly hijacked by cybercriminals hunting for personal financial information (PFI), according to new research from F5 Labs. F5 Labs’ Application Report 2019 examined 760 breach reports and discovered that formjacking, which siphons data from the customer’s web browser to an attacker-controlled location, remains one of […]

A new survey by Cybera, a leader in SD-WAN Edge application and security services, has found that retailers are struggling to balance the challenges of delivering increased footfall, bigger basket sizes and an enhanced customer experience with their fundamental technology and IT security needs. Conducted in May 2019 at RetailEXPO 2019, the survey revealed that offering […]

CHALLENGE The Taylor Smith Group, a Mauritius-based diversified private equity group with interests in manufacturing, logistics, retail and marine services, runs a complex IT operation. With over 800 employees and 16 businesses in its stable, the IT department is responsible for the infrastructure of the entire group, including support and maintenance. Part of this centralised […]