Hackers breach Lidl’s IT service provider, steal customer data
German discount supermarket chain Lidl has notified customers in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands that customer data was stolen after attackers breached one of its IT …
Attackers compromised Daemon Tools software to deliver backdoors
Kaspersky researchers uncovered another supply chain compromise involving a popular Windows tool: Daemon Tools, an app for mounting disk image files as virtual drives that is …
Groupe Rocher CISO on strengthening a modern retail cybersecurity strategy
Global retail and beauty brands manage a unique cybersecurity balancing act. They depend on consumer trust, massive volumes of personal data, and a sprawling network of …
Retailers are learning to say no to ransom demands
Ransomware remains one of the biggest operational risks for retailers, but the latest data shows a shift in how these attacks unfold. Fewer incidents now lead to data …
Attackers target retailers’ gift card systems using cloud-only techniques
A newly uncovered attack campaign mounted by suspected Morocco-based attackers has been hitting global retailers and other businesses issuing gift cards. What makes this …
The fraud trends shaping 2025: Pressure builds on online retailers
Fraud is growing faster than revenue in eCommerce. That’s one of the first things PwC and Forter point out in their new report, and it’s a wake-up call for online retailers. …
Four arrested in connection with M&S, Co-op ransomware attacks
Four individuals suspected of having been involved in the ransomware attacks that hit UK-based retailers earlier this year have been arrested by the UK National Crime Agency. …
UK retailers under cyber attack: Co-op member data compromised
UK-based retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods have been targeted by cyber attackers in the last few weeks. Whether the attacks have been mounted by the same …
Marks & Spencer cyber incident linked to ransomware group
The “cyber incident” that British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer has been struggling with for over a week is a ransomware attack, multiple sources …
Krispy Kreme cybersecurity incident disrupts online ordering
Popular US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has been having trouble with its online ordering system as well as digital payments at their brick-and-mortar shops since late November, …
Black Friday shoppers targeted with thousands of fraudulent online stores
Building fake, fraudulent online stores has never been easier: fraudsters are registering domain names for a pittance, using the SHOPYY e-commerce platform to build the …
CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships
CDK Global, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for car dealers and auto equipment manufacturers, has suffered a cyberattack that has temporarily disrupted its …