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M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
Surveillance

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

Retail staff are feeling safer after shared police reporting cut violence and helped spot repeat offenders behind a rise in shop theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Ledger warns of NPM attack thwarted by malware coding errors
Malware

Ledger warns of NPM attack thwarted by malware coding errors

Ledger warned of a major NPM supply chain attack targeting cryptocurrency wallets, thwarted due to malware coding errors preventing widespread fund theft.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Luxury Escapes expands travel protection with new coverage
Customer Experience

Luxury Escapes expands travel protection with new coverage

Luxury Escapes and Cover Genius have broadened their partnership to launch a new 'Cancellation Protection' feature for travellers, offering 100% refunds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Auror raises AUD $72.6m to tackle retail crime globally
Physical Security

Auror raises AUD $72.6m to tackle retail crime globally

Auror has raised AUD $72.6 million in Series C funding to enhance its retail crime-fighting technology and expand into North America and the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
Hibbett enhances security with Cequence API protection platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hibbett enhances security with Cequence API protection platform

Hibbett has adopted the Cequence Unified API Protection platform to bolster its security, enhancing automated threat detection and API management across its operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Malware

Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics

Fortinet's latest report reveals a surge in cyber threats aimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with attacks increasing from 212 million at London 2012 to 4.4 billion for Tokyo 2020.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Bitdefender warns of rising scams targeting 2024 Paris Olympics
Physical Security

Bitdefender warns of rising scams targeting 2024 Paris Olympics

Bitdefender uncovers scams targeting the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, threatening spectators globally with fake giveaways to steal personal data and money.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms
Data Protection

Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms

In Australia, around 4.5 million citizens now own cryptocurrency, led by brokerage and asset management firm Caleb and Brown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report

A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution
Physical Security

Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution

Surging retail theft via self-checkouts sees cart-based losses doubling in a year, costing the average store over $102k annually, reveals an Everseen report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

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Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns
Data Protection

Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns

Wealthy households face a rising risk of theft and fraud as attackers mine social media, smart devices and public profiles for easy entry points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Payment outages fuel abuse of shop staff, study says
Customer Experience

Payment outages fuel abuse of shop staff, study says

Customer patience can snap within minutes of card failures, leaving shop and hospitality staff to absorb abuse during outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
Physical Security

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds

Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower
Agricultural Technology

Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower

Unusual claims are testing insurers as a motorway cow, cannabis farm and disputed robot mower all led to real payouts and refusals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
Customer Experience

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores

Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Beyond digital defences: The real-world threats to data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Beyond digital defences: The real-world threats to data centres

Physical risks like theft and fire pose serious threats to data centres, now critical national infrastructure, requiring robust multi-layered security beyond cyber defences.

By Gary Agnew and Brian Ruddock • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025