In response to the Coronavirus pandemic and “shelter-in-place” orders, online retail traffic is up 28%, a surge only seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This surge in online activity affects the amount of bandwidth available for internet users everywhere. But more importantly, this increased traffic results in a higher risk for cyberattacks. In this post, we will explore the … Read More
Amazon Creates New Shopping Experience with Cashier-less Stores
The question of “paper or plastic” was the first part of the retail process to go, but now the entire cashier and check-out model may be obsolete. Amazon created a new “cashier-less” convenient store in which a customer walks in, chooses their items, and leaves without even standing in a line. By using an app or credit card, people can … Read More
American Cancer Society Online Store Infected with Malware
Cybercriminals don’t discriminate when it comes to stealing credit card numbers, and the American Cancer Society is no exception. A group of cybercriminals known as Magecart created a malware code that was designed to steal credit card numbers from the American Cancer Society’s online store page. The page allowed customers to purchase t-shirts, books, greeting cards, and other products with … Read More
