Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec.

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Ransomware IT Phishing Financial Services 178

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2020

ZLab researchers spotted a new malicious espionage activity targeting Italian companies operating worldwide in the manufacturing sector. This actor was first spotted by PaloAlto’s UNIT42 in 2018 during wide scale operations against technology, retail, manufacturing, and local government industries in the US, Europe and Asia.

Manufacturing 136

Manufacturing e-Delivery IT Security 136

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed the APT32 group targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors. Now the Facebook security team has revealed the real identity of APT32 , linking the group to an IT company in Vietnam named CyberOne Group. .

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Agriculture IT Retail Manufacturing 127

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How we arrived at this CX environment Early days of retail Before mass media, it was harder to know what other products were available outside of the ones offered by the local store. They were much less likely to have any meaningful relationship with the product manufacturer unless those products were made and sold locally.

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Customer Experience Retail Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 100

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harter Secrest & Emery’s privacy and data security clients range from Fortune 100 corporations to closely-held businesses in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, data analytics/big data, retail, education, manufacturers, defense contractors, and employers of all sizes. www.hselaw.com.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 Data breached: 19,718,687 records.

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Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it. Date breached: 384,658,212 records. ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang adds 2.7 The total number of victims is now more than 5 million.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

CyberNews researchers reported that Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Original post @ [link]. It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking, an old Irish proverb says.

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Retail Manufacturing Sales Phishing 100

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

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Ransomware IT Retail Manufacturing 136

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

The strategic funding round was led by global manufacturing industry leader Rite-Hite with participation from existing investors Eclipse Ventures and World Innovation Lab. Voxel software is transforming operations in warehousing, manufacturing, retail, transportation, construction, and oil & gas.

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Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing B2B Retail 100

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. Ransomware operators also stole data from the victims and leaked it online when they refused to pay the ransom. in Australia since 2020. .

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

A devices may have been designed in one country and its components could be manufactured across multiple countries worldwide. The guidance details the risks at all levels of the organizations, it provides information about major security controls and practices that organizations should adopt to identify, assess, and respond to these threats.

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Risk Manufacturing Cybersecurity Retail 88

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source (New) Software Luxembourg Yes 3,600,000 National Automobile Dealers Association Source (New) Retail USA Yes 1,065,000 Consórcio Canopus Source (New) Professional services Brazil Yes 1,400,000 The Teaching Company (Wondrium by The Great Courses) Source (New) Education USA Yes 1.3 Data breached: >10 million records.

Data Privacy 75

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 75

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

Synoptek has more than 1,100 customers across multiple industries, including local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software. . Synoptek, A California-based IT service provider decided to pay the ransom to decrypt its files after being infected with the Sodinokibi ransomware.

IT 72

IT Ransomware Financial Services Retail 72

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

” Most of the victims are in the manufacturing, engineering and construction, and retail sectors. The Black Basta ransomware gang infected over 300 victims accumulating ransom payments exceeding $100 million since early 2022. The group mainly laundered the illicit funds through the Russian crypto exchange Garantex.

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Ransomware Blockchain Retail Insurance 91

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Human Security identified a supply chain of a Chinese manufacturer that was compromised to backdoor the firmware of several products delivered to resellers, physical retail stores and e-commerce warehouses. Products containing the malicious backdoor have been found on public school networks throughout the United States.

e-Discovery 145

e-Discovery Retail Manufacturing Security 145

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2021

As of 2018, Ermenegildo Zegna operated 480 retail stores (267 of which company-owned) across the world. This week the ransomware gang RansomEXX ransomware gang hit the Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware GIGABYTE and claims to have stolen 112GB of data. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Ransomware Archiving Retail Manufacturing 118

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Retail Sales Ransomware 95

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It’s a matter of going after those with deep pockets. ” Chhabria continued, “In an effort to more effectively stamp out infringement, the plaintiffs now go after a service common to many of the infringers: Cloudflare.

Retail 100

Retail Manufacturing IT Security 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Retail 140

Retail Manufacturing Ransomware Security 140

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 30, 2023

For example, the chip shortage has been a call to action for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers. Supply shortages can lead to line outages, manufacturing delays, out of stock issues and lost revenue. Why is this happening? A lack of MRO inventory visibility can lead to a lack or obsolescence of key parts.

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B2B Manufacturing Blockchain Retail 64

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 30, 2024

Retail: Manage e-commerce platforms, customer data analytics and supply chain logistics, where data analysis often must occur at the edge. Manufacturing: Enable efficient and intelligent manufacturing processes to better scale production, reduce downtime and optimize strategies and operations.

Analytics 77

Analytics Cloud Manufacturing Retail 77

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Steelcase is a US-based furniture company that produces office furniture, architectural and technology products for office environments and the education, health care and retail industries. It is the largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. “On October 22, 2020, Steelcase Inc. ” continues the form.

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Ransomware Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Mining 106

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Promote cross- and up-selling Recommendation engines use consumer behavior data and AI algorithms to help discover data trends to be used in the development of more effective up-selling and cross-selling strategies, resulting in more useful add-on recommendations for customers during checkout for online retailers.

Artificial Intelligence 86

Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 86

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

As people have growing opportunities to shop online, the chances for hackers to carry out lucrative cyberattacks in the retail sector also go up. Statistics from 2016 showed that the average cost per compromised retail record was $172. People are becoming less tolerant of retailers that have widescale data breaches.

Cybersecurity 83

Cybersecurity Retail Manufacturing Data breaches 83

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 22, 2024

Use-cases of deployable architecture Deployable architecture is commonly used in industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and government, where compliance, security and scalability are critical factors. It helps in reducing time to market, minimizing manual intervention and decreasing deployment-related errors.

Cloud 67

Cloud Financial Services Compliance Systems administration 67

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, many retail, hospitality, logistics, and food manufacturing organizations hire seasonal workers to meet increasing demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 7% job rise in the retail industry. How to Secure Access for your Seasonal Workers. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 05:36.

Access 71

Access Retail Security Authentication 71

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. .” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 103

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 103

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

“For example, UNC2529 used a unique username, masquerading as an account executive for a small California-based electronics manufacturing company, which Mandiant identified through a simple Internet search.” .” states the analysis published by FireEye. ” continues the report.

Manufacturing 106

Manufacturing Phishing Military Retail 106

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This ransomware strain emerged in September 2020, but the threat actors behind already managed to lock quite big companies, such as game developers Crytek, booksellers Barnes & Noble, and most recently a retail giant Cencosud from Chile. Egregor’s favorite sectors are Manufacturing (28.9% of victims) and Retail (14.5%).

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Ransomware Retail Encryption Manufacturing 122

Collibra

APRIL 16, 2024

Infosys has developed a transformative approach to helping retail, financial services and manufacturing customers become data intelligent and navigate the complexities of data cloud migration and modernization projects, empowering them to harness the full potential of their data assets.

Cloud 52

Cloud Government Financial Services Retail 52

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

Don’t be fooled by the fact that we only recorded 20,995,371 breached records in March; it was one of the leakiest months we’ve ever seen, with 151 recorded incidents. By comparison, there was a seemingly Lilliputian 82 recorded breaches in January and 118 in February.

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Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. In 2024, it is predicted to remain at 27% whilst business preparedness for this risk continues to decline.

Risk 161

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 161

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The company owns and operates eleven properties and an outdoor lifestyle equipment/apparel retail division with stores in cities throughout Michigan. Most of the victims belong to the manufacturing industry, followed by IT and media and telecommunications sectors. An industry leader in multiple U.S.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Retail Manufacturing Encryption 92

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

Anomaly detection: Some manufacturers have zero-defect goals. Image and video recognition systems can use AI to monitor each stage of manufacture , catching any discrepancies as early as possible. It’s not about minimizing travel. AI can tackle problems like asset maintenance efficiently. Where to next?

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Agriculture Manufacturing Risk 77

Reltio

MAY 15, 2020

As the crisis unfolds, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers have found themselves in an essential role. For example, two-thirds of consumers that have switched to new brands or retailers intend to stick with them. Turning to value and discounted retailers. Furthermore, retailers now prefer data-driven CPG partners.

Retail 72

Retail Customer Experience Manufacturing Sales 72

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

Sourcing and manufacturing During this phase, a business gathers materials and contracts with partners, if applicable, to create a detailed plan for actual production. In cases of complex global sourcing and manufacturing needs, a business may elect to use software or databases specifically built for the task.

Marketing 80

Marketing Manufacturing Sales Customer Experience 80