Retail Security news and trends

eCommerce Vs. Zombie (Computers)
Retail // April 22, 2016

Zombies are so prevalent in popular culture, it was only a matter of time before the genre reached eCommerce. And it has — in the form of botnets (AKA “zombie armies”), whereby a fraudster builds a network of computers owned by unwitting participants in his...

The DIY Approach To Retail Data Security
Retail // April 05, 2016

Retailers are busy. Can they be expected to take a hands-on approach to every security threat that emerges in the industry? Possibly not. But, as recent instances have proven, the very least that retailers need to do is stay educated about potential risks and the...

Verizon Notes Three Most Common Merchant Breach Methods
Retail // March 10, 2016

It’s challenging for a company in any industry to stay on top of the ever-increasing range of methods through which fraudsters might attempt to access its data, but Verizon has zeroed in on three particular types for which retail merchants ought to be on the...

Security Becomes A Rebrand, While Video Surveillance Guards Analytics
Retail // March 08, 2016

For a company with an image issue, payments security can actually play a part in turning things around. That’s what American Apparel is hoping for, which we cover this week — as well as an unexpected modern application of old-school video surveillance — in the...

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Verizon Notes Three Most Common Merchant Breach Methods

March 10, 2016
It’s challenging for a company in any industry to stay on top of the ever-increasing range of methods through which fraudsters might attempt to access its data, but Verizon has zeroed in on three particular types for which retail merchants ought to be on the lookout. Via Chain Store Age comes news that the communications […]