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Cactus RANSOMWARE gang hit the Swedish retail and grocery provider Coop

Security Affairs

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. Coop is one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden, with approximately 800 stores across the country. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g. The stores are co-owned by 3.5

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Retail technology and frontline workers: Delivering unforgettable customer experiences

IBM Big Data Hub

The retail industry employs millions of people, and next-generation retail employees will be significantly impacted by the rise of generative AI. Here lies the challenge and opportunity: ensuring accurate inventory information in real-time and equipping frontline teams with the right tools is the ticket to transformative change.

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Retail giant Target open sources Merry Maker e-skimmer detection tool

Security Affairs

Retail giant Target is going to open-source an internal tool, dubbed Merry Maker , designed to detect e-skimming attacks. Retail giant Target announced the release in open-source of an internal tool, dubbed Merry Maker , designed to detect e-skimming attacks. Merry Maker was built to execute on all of this at scale.”

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Retailers can tap into generative AI to enhance support for customers and employees

IBM Big Data Hub

As the retail industry witnesses a shift towards a more digital, on-demand consumer base, AI is becoming the secret weapon for retailers to better understand and cater to this evolving consumer behavior. Retailers recognize the need to build their strategies around AI, integrating it into many aspects of their operations.

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Hackers Keep Winning by Gambling on SQL Injection Exploits

Data Breach Today

Gambling and Retail Firms Top Targets of 'GambleForce' Group, Researchers Warn A recently spotted hacking group with a penchant for using open source tools has been using a less-than-novel tactic: exploiting SQL injection flaws.

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SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool

Krebs on Security

The United Parcel Service (UPS) says fraudsters have been harvesting phone numbers and other information from its online shipment tracking tool in Canada to send highly targeted SMS phishing (a.k.a. “smishing”) messages that spoofed UPS and other top brands. “It was more or less the same day.

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Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files

Security Affairs

The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril. Volvo’s retailer in Brazil, Dimas Volvo, leaked sensitive files through its website. website, belonging to an independent Volvo retailer in the Santa Catarina region of Brazil.

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