This post was made possible through the contributions of James Kainth, Joseph Lozowski, and Philip Pedersen. In November 2022, during an incident investigation involving a self-checkout point-of-sale (POS) system in…
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Retail Cybersecurity: How to Protect Your Customer Data
In the early days of the pandemic, many retailers quickly launched e-commerce stores for the first time. Others expanded their offerings, such as adding online ordering with curbside pick-up. Within only…
The Shift to E-Commerce: How Retail Cybersecurity is Changing
With more people making purchases from home, now is a more important time than ever to secure your business against retail security threats. More and more customers are moving to…
ITG08 (aka FIN6) Partners With TrickBot Gang, Uses Anchor Framework
The past two years have borne witness to the increasing collaboration between organized cybercrime groups to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize profits. Although this collaboration has primarily occurred between…
How Retail Security Can Welcome IoT Innovations Without Putting Customers at Risk
Retail businesses, from mom-and-pop shops to major department stores, are investing heavily in technology to enhance the in-store experience. With the imminent arrival of mainstream 5G, smarter systems are expected…
More_eggs, Anyone? Threat Actor ITG08 Strikes Again
IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) responds to security incidents across the globe. During a recent incident response investigation, our team identified new attacks by the financially motivated…
How to Defend Your Organization Against Fileless Malware Attacks
The threat of fileless malware and its potential to harm enterprises is growing. Fileless malware leverages what threat actors call “living off the land,” meaning the malware uses code that…
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: PCI Compliance for Post-Holiday Season Returns
Payment card industry (PCI) compliance was more critical than ever this holiday season as retailers experienced both in-store and online sales growth. But security professionals in the sector can’t afford…
5 Recommendations to Improve Retail Cybersecurity This Holiday Season
This is the first installment in a two-part series about how retailers can help protect their enterprises this holiday season. With the holiday season upon us, retailers have an opportunity…
Retail Security Hygiene: The Case for Seasonal Checkups
The winter holidays offer big potential for retailers, with some companies earning around 30 percent of their annual revenue during the season, according to the National Retail Federation. Big sales…