The Path Taken In the 10 or so years since artificial intelligence (AI)-dependent tools have become an integral part of the business ecosystem, retail organizations have been among their most enthusiastic adopters. The industry has led the development and deployment of innovative, productivity- and profit-enhancing solutions for issues that have plagued the field for ages,…
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In North America and Europe, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become an annual tradition for retailers — and consumers — to kick off the holiday shopping season. As a result of promotions and seasonal specials, items for sale during Cyber Week may be in limited supply and attract the attention of bot operators looking…
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On December 5, 2023, industrial and operational technology security vendor TXOne Networks disclosed details of 10 unpatched vulnerabilities in building automation products made by Austrian company Loytec. Context According to reports, TXOne researchers discovered the vulnerabilities over two years ago. According to reports, “The vulnerabilities are related to usernames and passwords being transmitted or stored…
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The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. Retailers know this, consumers know this, and, unfortunately, cybercriminals know this. They are already taking advantage of any weak link they find to steal vital consumer and business data. Unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online on Black Friday and…
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On November 20, 2023, Cofense researchers published a report on a phishing campaign spreading DarkGate and Pikabot that is leveraging tactics previously used to deploy QakBot. Context Cofense researchers stated, “This campaign disseminates a high volume of emails to a wide range of industries, and due to the loader capabilities of the malware delivered, targets…
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