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Johnson Controls releases HD Video Encoder for seamless analog and IP
integration
 Johnson
Controls introduces the Tyco HD Encoder, an ideal solution that allows high
definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) analog cameras to function within
an evolving IP infrastructure. The product is supported by both exacqVision,
American Dynamics and VideoEdge.
Available in one-and four-channel options, the Tyco HD Encoder allows users in
networked environments to retain HD and SD cameras while adding IP cameras over
time, leveraging the benefits of IP while utilizing their existing analog
infrastructure. Encoder hardware adapts analog video to be sent over IP
networks, helping CCTV systems upgrade to a modern IP video surveillance
organization.
johnsoncontrols.com
PTS Named Zebra Premier ISV Partner
Portable Technology
Solutions, LLC (PTS), a provider of mobile barcode and RFID software and
systems announced today that it has been promoted to Premier ISV [Independent
Software Vendors] Partner status in
Zebra Technologies' PartnerConnect program. The
Zebra PartnerConnect program
allows hardware resellers, ISVs, and Zebra to communicate effectively and manage
potential customer opportunities. The ISV track in the program is a key part of
the Zebra PartnerConnect partner ecosystem, and is primarily focused on adding
value and generating new opportunities with partners that create and sell
innovative applications that can leverage Zebra's hardware.
d-ddaily.com
Bloomberg:
Former Amazon Regional Loss Prevention Manager Claims the Company Racially
Profiles Job Seekers
- Lisa McCarrick claims she was fired for
refusing to profile
- Former regional loss prevention manager sues over firing from retailer
 A
former Amazon.com Inc. manager says she was fired after she complained to
higher-ups that her supervisor told her to scan the social media accounts of
prospective hires to determine their race and gender.
In a wrongful termination suit filed Monday in Alameda Superior Court in
Oakland, Lisa McCarrick, a former regional loss prevention manager in
California, said she knew Amazon had been criticized publicly for its lack of
diversity in the workplace.
McCarrick "reasonably believed that scouring social media accounts for the
purpose of ascertaining race and ethnicity was unlawful," according to the
lawsuit.
The 38-year-old California woman said she was fired in November, two months
after submitting the complaint, despite having earned positive job evaluations
during her 16-month tenure at the company. During the termination meeting, she
said she was told that her direct supervisor had admitted to using social media
accounts to determine race and ethnicity.
McCarrick also claims she was paid less than her male counterparts for
essentially doing the same job.
Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
bloomberg.com
Class-action case against Ring may test CCPA's private right of action
Rings Inadequate Security Increases 3rd
Party Breach
On February 18, 2020, a putative class of consumers who purchased Ring's
video-surveillance cameras
filed a class-action complaint against the company in federal court in
the Central District of California. The named plaintiff, a resident of Seattle,
alleges (among other things) that his right to privacy was violated because
Ring's "wholly inadequate security measures" have put him at an increased risk
of "unauthorized third-party access" to his personal information.
Many of the allegations mirror those made in lawsuits previously filed against
Ring in the same court in late December 2019 and early January 2020. But unlike
the prior lawsuits, the more recent complaint pleads a cause of action under the
new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The complaint alleges that
plaintiffs were entitled to a CCPA notice informing them what information
Ring was collecting and how it would be used-a notice that Ring allegedly failed
to provide. For this alleged omission, the complaint seeks injunctive
relief, as well as "actual, punitive, and statutory" damages under the CCPA.
Given the novel issues involved, this may be a case that all entities subject to
the CCPA may want to closely watch.
jdsupra.com
#MeToo Continues Its
Impact
Another Retail Icon Falls
Peter Nygard, founder of Nygard, exits company following FBI raids in New York
"Pamper Parties" at Nygard's Lavish Bahamas
Estate
 Peter
Nygard is stepping down from the company he forged for more than a half-century,
amid mounting allegations the Winnipeg fashion mogul has run a decades-long
sex-trafficking ring with the complicity of countless business associates.
On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and detectives from
the New York Police Department raided Nygard's corporate headquarters in Times
Square.
By the end of the day, Nygard announced - through a spokesman - he would step
down from the privately-owned clothing firm with corporate offices in Winnipeg,
New York, and Toronto.
Nygard, 78, has been under investigation for at least five months by a joint
child-exploitation task force of the FBI and the NYPD, according to a report
by the New York Times. The investigation is overseen by the U.S. attorney's
office in Manhattan.
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Virus Panic Devastates Chinatowns From New York to Sydney
As the outbreak spreads across the world, the impact is being felt in
Chinatowns from Sydney to New York and from San Francisco to Toronto.
While markets are whipsawed by the crisis and economists calculate the
cost to gross domestic product, the deserted lane ways and empty hotpot
restaurants show the reverberations at street level and the palpable
anxiety seeping through communities.
bloomberg.com
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UK: Facing the Same Theft Trends As North America
NFRN calls for action over crime statistics
Increasing Theft & Decreasing Legal Action
The NFRN is calling for immediate action over new statistics, which
highlight a significant rise in shop thefts and a fall in police action.
The statistics were revealed following a Written Parliamentary Question by
Laurence Robertson MP, who asked the Ministry of Justice to disclose the number
of people who have been imprisoned for shop theft in each year since 2010.
Though Home Office figures show that incidents of retail theft have increased
from 305,896 in 2010 to 382,100 in 2018, there has been a reduction of
individuals which have been "proceeded against" from 72,608 to 44,795, and a
reduction of cautions from 38,930 to 5,514.
The statistics also show that the percentage of shop thefts that are being dealt
with by the justice system stands at 13%, down from 36%. This is at the
same time that there has been an increase in incidents of 20%
NFRN national president, Stuart Reddish, said: "The answers the Ministry of
Justice has given to Mr Robertson's question shows that the Home Office does not
have a grip on this issue. Even using their figures on the number of shoplifting
offences that are taking place, this is a worryingly small number of
perpetrators that are being punished.
"If it's a reality that the number of incidents reported only stands at 15% of
the true value, this is completely shocking. Our members are working on a 3-4%
margin and to have an incident of shop theft can mean a business can no longer
afford to function. The government needs to recognize that retail theft needs
to be seen as a priority."
talkingretail.com
The UK is edging closer to becoming a cashless society
The Basics & In Support of Responsible Usage
Facial Recognition Technology: Minimizing Risk in the Face of Increasing
Liability
 To
combat the risk posed by facial template data and other biometric data, several
states enacted laws that regulate the collection and use of facial template data
by business entities
Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") is considered the most
stringent state law. Under BIPA, a private entity cannot collect or store facial
template data without first providing notice, obtaining written consent and
making certain disclosures. BIPA also contains a private right of action
provision that permits recovery of statutory damages between $1,000 and $5,000.
Beyond Illinois, Texas and Washington have also enacted biometric privacy laws
covering facial recognition technology, which impose similar requirements
related to notice, consent, and mandatory security measures.
In addition, many states without laws regulating facial recognition technology
ramped up their efforts at the start of 2020 to enact similar laws of their own.
As a starting point, companies should ensure transparency as to how they
collect, use, store, and dispose of facial template data used during business
operations by implementing a detailed facial recognition-specific privacy
policy.
securitymagazine.com
REI Agrees to Pay $5M to California Employees for Security Checks Time
Average class member would get $446. Law firm gets $1.67 million and
reimbursement for court costs of up to $30,000.
law360.com
Talking Politics in the Workplace: 3 Tips for Employers
 Politics
is a sensitive subject in any setting. Today, disagreements seem even more
polarizing and divisive, even at work. How much political speech is too much at
work? Can expressing a political opinion hurt your career? While the U.S. has
robust free speech traditions in the public sphere, disagreements remain over
whether political speech should be protected or censored in the private sector.
Who's silencing whom?
Over half of employees (54%) are comfortable with the current amount of
political discussion at work. Yet, 20 percent of employees say politics has no
place in the workplace. On the flip side, nearly a quarter of employees (23%)
believe political groups are unfairly silenced - with over half (60%) citing
peer censorship. Only 10 percent say there is too much censorship.
Do political views affect career growth?
The majority (54%) don't think expressing political beliefs has any effect -
positive or negative - on career paths or growth within their company. Although
those who believe their political views could hold them back are in the minority
(25%), this perception may encourage people to choose companies they align with
politically, potentially leading to even more polarization.
Whether conservative or liberal, the two camps express a similar level of
comfort when it comes to discussing politics at work.
Here are three tips for employers to effectively handle
politics at work:
- Set policies regarding what is and is not acceptable in the workplace.
Many states have laws making it illegal to discriminate against employees based
on political beliefs.
- Foster an environment where all employees feel comfortable being themselves
while respecting and accommodating differences of opinion.
- Promote a diversity of views - even political ones. It is the recipe
for corporate success.
shrm.org
Glassdoor Survey: The Dos & Don'ts of Politics at
Work
U.S. Politics at Work 2020 Survey
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3 in 5 employees (60%) believe discussing politics at work is unacceptable.
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60% of employees believe discussing politics at work could negatively impact
their career opportunities
Read the full report
here.
Consumers Keen On More Unattended Retail
The potential for more unattended places to
buy more things is huge
 Consumers
who use unattended retail channels, such as vending machines, self-service
kiosks, self-serve gas stations and cashierless stores like Amazon Go tend to
like the convenience.
About half (49%) of them find the process faster, 35% use them due to short
lines and 33% because they can take time without talking to employees, based on
a new study.
There are plenty of other reasons, including a preference for new technologies
(19%), better data security (10%) and lower chance of fraud (9%), according to
the study, comprising a survey of 2,300 U.S. consumers by Pymnts and USA
Technologies.
As many as 49 million consumers are interested in buying nontraditional items
via unattended retail channels.
mediapost.com
7-Eleven Expands Evolution Store Concept With Mobile Checkout to Washington,
D.C. and San Diego
Amazon Go Grocery - 14,000 sq. ft. - Just Walk Out
Forever 21 Sale Finalized
Quarterly Results
Revolve Group Q4 net sales up 16%, full year sales up 21%
TJX Q4 consolidated comp's up 6%, net sales up 10%, FY20 comp's up 4%, FY20 net
sales up 7%
Marmaxx (U.S.) Q4 comp's +6%, FY20
comp's up 5%
HomeGoods (U.S.) Q4 comp's up +5%, FY20 comp's up2%
TJX Canada Q4 comp's up +4%, FY20 comp's up 2%
TJX International (Europe & Australia) Q4 comp's+10%, FY20 comp's
up 8%
TravelCenters of America Q4 fuel sales up 5.3%, nonfuel sales up 1.1%
Lowe's Q4 comp's up 2.5%, Q4 net sales up 2.4%, FY20 net sales up 1.2%
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Q4 comp's up 1.3%, total revenue down 1.2%, full yr
comp's down 0.6%, full yr revenue down 1.8%
Dillards Q4 comps down 3%, net sales down 5%, full yr comp's down 1%, net sales
down 1.5%
Qurate Retail Group Q4 revenue down 5% and down 4% for the full year 2019
QVC revenue up 1% in Q4, and increased
1.5% in full year 2019
QxH revenue decreased 3% in both Q4 and full year 2019
Zulily revenue decreased 18% in Q4 and 1.5% in full year 2019
Cornerstone revenue decreased 6% in Q4 and 7% in full year 2019
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RSA Conference -
Day 2 Recap
Opening Keynote Highlights, Cryptographers' Panel, Mathematics
Award, and More
RSA Conference 2020 is in full swing! Ten keynotes took the stage throughout the
day in front of packed audiences in Moscone West and South.
George Takei surprised attendees with this year's opening, asking the audience
to think about their own human element. Whether a "rebel or collaborator,
creator or helper," he encouraged them to "embrace similarities, celebrate
differences, revel in knowing that everyone is different yet aligned."
Next, we welcomed Rohit Ghai, president of RSA. In his keynote,
Reality Check:
The Story of Cybersecurity, Ghai asked the audience if the humans in
cybersecurity will matter once technology advances. He argued yes - the human
element will always matter and what differentiates humans from machines is our
ability to tell a story. We, as cybersecurity professionals, need to change the
story of cybersecurity and turn the narrative toward "cyber-resilience."
Another annual crowd favorite -
The Cryptographers' Panel
- took place this
morning. Zulfikar Ramzan, CTO of RSA, moderated the panel joined by two of RSA's
founders, Ronald Rivest and Adi Shamir, along with industry experts Whitfield
Diffie, Arvind Narayanan and Tal Rabin. The experts explored the most pressing
issues facing the industry today like GDPR and CCPA, the ethical uses of AI,
election security and the rise of blockchain.
In a dynamic keynote, Tracy Edwards MBE shared her experience as captain of the
Maiden sailboat and her all-female sailing crew's race around the world. She
explored the parallels between the cybersecurity industry and the adventurous
world of sport, including the need to keep moving forward and the importance of
building a strong team.
The second annual
RSAC CISO Bootcamp also kicked off today. CISOs and deputy
CISOs gathered from some of the largest organizations in the world to exchange
ideas and engage in open and frank discussions in a closed-door environment.
rsaconference.com
Day 1 Recap: RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest Winners, Seminars, and More
RSA Conference's Human Element Theme on Full Display During Innovation Sandbox
Competition
RSA: New Product Announcement Summary
FBI: Half of $3.5B Cyber Losses in 2019 Due to Business Email Scams
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
reported
that it received over 460,000 internet and cyber-crime complaints in
2019, which the agency estimates caused losses of more than $3.5 billion,
the bureau wrote in its yearly internet crime report released earlier this
month. And, about half of that is due to BEC (Business Email Compromise). Only
23,775 BEC victim accounted for $1.77 billion in losses for victims, which is
on average $75,000/complaint.
Here's the breakdown by Victim Loss and by Victim Count:
Cyber Crime News
Insider Threat - From Russia With Love
Former Microsoft Engineer Convicted of $10M+ Fraud
Used accounts and passwords of other
employees to embezzle digital currency
 A
former Microsoft software engineer was convicted today in U.S. District Court in
Seattle of 18 federal felonies related to his scheme to defraud
Microsoft of more than $10 million.
VOLODYMYR KVASHUK, 25, a Ukrainian citizen residing in Renton,
Washington, worked first as a contractor at Microsoft and then as an employee
from August 2016 until he was fired in June 2018.
KVASHUK was involved in the testing of Microsoft's online retail sales
platform, and used that testing access to steal "currency stored value"
such as digital gift cards. KVASHUK resold the value on the internet.
Initially, KVASHUK started stealing smaller amounts totaling about $12,000 in
value using his own account access. As the thefts escalated into millions of
dollars of value, KVASHUK used test email accounts associated with other
employees. KVASHUK, a knowledgeable software developer, attempted to mask
digital evidence that would trace the fraud and the internet sales back to him.
He used a bitcoin "mixing" service in an attempt to hide the source of
the funds ultimately passing into his bank account. In all, over the seven
months of KVASHUK's illegal activity, approximately $2.8 million in bitcoin was
transferred to his bank accounts.
justice.gov
Internet Security Alliance & National Association of Corporate Directors Release
Guide for Cyber-Risk Oversight
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National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the Internet Security
Alliance (ISA) released a
new,
updated Director's Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight, a guidebook to help
boards navigate cyber-risk oversight.
The handbook is available on four continents and in five languages. The handbook
outlines five "guiding principles" to enhance board oversight of cyber risk and
includes tools with guidance on how best to oversee management of specific cybersecurity issues, including M&A due diligence, insider threats, supply chain
management, incident response, personal security, model dashboards and metrics,
engagement with the security team and what to expect from the government.
The
Director's Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight was developed in collaboration
with the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Department of Justice,
and it is applicable to board members of public companies, private companies and
nonprofit organizations of all sizes and in every industry.
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Increase in liquor thefts leads to a 'challenge' for new solutions
Police offering $250,000 for entrepreneurs
able to reduce liquor store thefts
 A
major liquor retailer is teaming up with the Edmonton Police Foundation to fight
liquor store thefts. Alcanna, which operates Liquor Depot, Wine & Beyond, ACE
Liquor and Nova Cannabis, among others, will provide $500,000 for the
first community "challenge" under the new Community Solutions Accelerator
(CSA).
The CSA wants entrepreneurs to combine integrated data, new hardware and
artificial intelligence to solve the growing theft problem. Half of the $500,000
will serve as prize money for the winning entry. According to the Edmonton
Police Service, officers responded to 9,565 calls for liquor thefts in 2019.
Mawji believes the majority of thefts are committed by organized crime and
feed meth addictions. James Burns, Alcanna vice chair and CEO, is tired of
staff and customers being threatened on a daily basis.
Edmonton-based Alcanna sells liquor and cannabis in 270 stores in Alberta,
British Columbia, Ontario and Alaska.
edmonton.ctvnews.ca
Cannabis store robberies prompt retailers to remove legislated window coverings
"Nobody should be in jeopardy at their
work."
Retailer Nathan Mison said those window coverings compromise the safety
of staff by making it easier for robbers to commit their crimes. "We've made
ourselves a target by making it so someone can come in, lock the door and take
all the time they want robbing a store because no one can see in," said Mison,
spokesman for the Edmonton-based Fire and Flower Cannabis chain.
calgaryherald.com
CBC Marketplace Investigation
We bought dozens of products from AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Wish.
Over half were suspected fakes
"This impacts on organized crime and a lot
of the funding goes to terrorism"
To test how prevalent counterfeits are online, Marketplace purchased
dozens of well-known products - ranging from electronics to sportswear to
cosmetics - from five popular online retailers: AliExpress, Amazon, eBay,
Walmart and Wish. Each product listing seemed legitimate, with some prices that
compared to retail stores and official-looking advertisements. More than half of
the products Marketplace received were suspected or confirmed counterfeits, with
knockoffs found on every platform.
Alarming levels of heavy metals
Some of the goods purchased by Marketplace were health and beauty products from
multiple brands, including MAC lipstick, Crest Whitestrips, Kylie Cosmetics lip
kits, Urban Decay's "Naked" eyeshadow palettes and Biotherm eye cream. The
products were then sent to a scientific lab in the Toronto area for heavy metal
analysis. Two products - both purchased from AliExpress - contained heavy metal
levels exceeding Health Canada's standards for cosmetics.
Profits could be funding organized crime
The potential dangers of counterfeit goods extend well beyond makeup. Reports
show that counterfeit toys, drugs, car seats, airbags and electronics have put
people at risk, in some cases, even causing death. And those products that don't
appear dangerous could still have severe repercussions. Toronto-based lawyer and
counterfeit expert David Lipkus notes that fakes are an industry worth hundreds
of billions of dollars in North America alone. "This impacts on organized crime
and a lot of the funding goes to terrorism," he said.
Weeding out the fakes - 99,500 vs. 69 shipments stopped
- Canada's counterfeit problem cbc.ca
Top 10 scams that impacted Canadians in 2019
Why are so many big retail stores closing in Canada? Experts weigh in
 Home
decor chain Pier 1 is just the latest retailer joining a growing list of
businesses closing their shops in Canada.
Other big retailers that are either shuttering stores or going bankrupt include
Carlton Cards, Bench and Forever 21. Doug Stephens, founder of consulting agency
Retail Prophet, and other analysts say the closures were hardly a surprise.
The "wholesale collapse of the mid-tier of retail" has been happening for the
better part of a decade but in recent years there have been up to 20,000
store closures across North America, he said.
Losing Connection with Consumers
Sally Seston, founder of boutique firm Retail Category Consultants, told
CTVNews.ca in phone interview, for many of these brands "they've lost touch"
with their shoppers.
"They don't understand them anymore. They have no community with them. They're
not meeting their needs," she said, adding that in many cases, these companies
had been struggling for some time, with online shopping "kicking them in the
teeth."
Online Shopping - Declaring Bankruptcy - Competition
from New, More Savvy Companies
ctvnews.ca
Behind CN, CP's quiet deal to skirt railway blockades and keep Canada's vital
goods moving
These are the retailers closing in Canada or facing bankruptcy in 2020
Lots of losers as retailers strive to survive in 2020
Retail stores like Pier 1 'not really anything to anyone,' analyst says
Hobo Cannabis Company Announces Ontario Expansion Plan, Bringing Market Share to
15 Locations
Chinese Variety Retailer YOYOSO to Enter Canada with Plans for Multiple
Storefronts
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the full 'Canadian Connections' column
(Update) SIU clears Ottawa police officers in shopping mall shooting death of
Indigenous man
 Ontario's
police watchdog says no charges are warranted in the January 2019 death of an
Indigenous man shot and killed by two Ottawa Police Service constables. Greg
Ritchie, 30, was fatally shot on the morning of Jan. 31, 2019, in the parking
lot of the Elmvale Acres Shopping Mall.
Police were investigating what they called a "suspicious incident" in the area
when they came across Ritchie, a member of the Saugeen First Nation near Owen
Sound, Ont. Audio from Broadcastify indicated a man dressed in black and wearing
a baseball hat with the word "Dope" on it had been seen walking into the mall
holding a knife in his hand.
cbc.ca
Saskatoon, SK: Loss prevention officer stabbed while trying to apprehend
shoplifting suspect
Regina, SK: Police arrest alleged Peeping Tom after camera found in Tim Horton's
restroom
Winnipeg, MB: Off-duty police officer assaulted after he followed liquor theft
suspects
Campbell River, BC: Woman charged in robbery spree; hit c-store, gas station,
bank
Brampton man charged in connection with illegal alcohol store in Markham
Berlin Court Sends Three Suspects to Prison for Theft of Gold Canadian Coin
Worth $4M
Robberies & Burglaries
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C-Store - Campbell River, BC - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Campbell River, BC - Armed Robbery
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Marijuana Dispensary - Vancouver, BC - Armed Robbery
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Retail Store - Essex County, ON - Burglary
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Sports Store - Thompson, MB - Burglary
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Juniper Research: Online Payment Fraud Losses to Exceed $200 Billion
Over Next 5 Years
 A
new study from
Juniper Research has found that businesses in eCommerce, airline ticketing,
money transfer and banking services, will cumulatively lose over $200 billion
to online payment fraud between 2020 and 2024; driven by the increased
sophistication of fraud attempts and the rising number of attack vectors.
The new research,
Online Payment Fraud: Emerging Threats, Segment Analysis & Market Forecasts
2020-2024, found the increasing ubiquity of digital payments provides an
ever-increasing attack surface for fraudsters. The research recommends that
payments industry stakeholders focus on an omnichannel fraud approach to
mitigate these challenges. This approach must encompass both strict
cybersecurity at access points, as well as analytics such as machine learning,
to identify fraudulent behavioural patterns.
Machine Learning Crucial to Fighting Rising Fraud
The new research found that machine learning has become a crucial tool in the
fraud detection and prevention arsenal, as it enables payments industry
stakeholders to analyse transaction flows in a holistic way, unlocking hidden
insights on fraudulent behaviours. The incorporation of machine learning into
fraud detection and prevention software will drive spending forward, reaching
$10 billion in 2024, a 15% increase on 2020.
yahoo.com
'Exaggerated Lion' Targeting Finance Departments in U.S.
BEC Group Favors G-Suite, Physical Checks: Report
Researchers first took notice of the group, which they call "Exaggerated
Lion," in April of 2019, but the BEC gang appears to have been operating
since at least 2013 and may have targeted some 2,000 enterprises over the years,
according to
Agari's newly released report.
The Agari Cyber Intelligence Division (ACID) has identified an African
cybercriminal organization, which we call Exaggerated Lion, that has been active
since at least 2013. Comprised of actors in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya,
Exaggerated Lion was a prolific check fraud ring before evolving to BEC attacks
starting in mid-2017. Since April 2019, we have conducted more than 200 active
defense engagements against Exaggerated Lion actors. Our visibility into
Exaggerated Lion's operations as a result of these engagements has given us an
in-depth look at how their BEC attacks unfold and have evolved over time.
One of the most intriguing aspects of Exaggerated Lion's BEC attacks is their
clear preference to use physical checks as a cashout method rather than wire
payments, which makes them unique in the BEC threat landscape.
In the majority of cases, the Exaggerated Lion gang has focused their efforts
on corporate employees working in financial departments.
During our research, we identified more than 3,000 individuals employed by
nearly 2,100 companies that had been targeted by Exaggerated Lion BEC campaigns
between April 2019 and August 2019. All of these targets were located in the
United States, in 49 of 50 states and the District of Columbia, an indication of
Exaggerated Lion's square focus on American targets.
Our research has uncovered more than 1,400 domains used by Exaggerated Lion
since July 2017 that have been used to launch BEC campaigns. Domains registered
by Exaggerated Lion actors comprise more than 10% of all .MANAGEMENT domains
that have ever been created and nearly 75% of .MANAGEMENT domains registered
with Google.
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California Fraud Ring Member Gets 4 Yrs. Federal Prison for International Mail &
Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Received, Transported, & Stored Stolen
Televisions Worth at Least $1.1M to $3.5M
Based on records the loss foreseeable to Saul Eady was between $1.5 million
and $3.5 million.
Of the nine defendants charged in this case, six have pleaded guilty
including Saul Eady. Two others are scheduled for trial next month, and
one defendant, Peter Unakalu, is a fugitive.
 Sentenced
Saul Eady, age 36, of Los Angeles, California, to four years in federal prison,
followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit mail and
wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain goods using what
appeared to be a military e-mail address, but was actually a registered Yahoo
e-mail address. Judge Hazel also entered an order requiring Eady to forfeit and
to pay restitution in the full amount of the victim's losses, which is
$640,172.80. Eady has been detained since his arrest in October 2018.
According to Eady's plea agreement, a co-conspirator established and used what
was purported to be a U.S. Navy e-mail address, authentic forms, titles,
addresses and other indicia to pose as U.S. government contracting agents and
fraudulently obtain merchandise, including large-screen televisions,
specialized communications equipment, cellular telephones and computers. Much of
the fraud scheme was conducted from outside the United States, including from
Nigeria. Three victim companies-one that provided wireless voice and data
services that was headquartered in Washington State, one that was a wholesale
audio-video distributor and manufacturer's representative located in Virginia,
and a defense contractor that designed, manufactured, and marketed
communications equipment that was headquartered in Maryland-shipped
merchandise, without prior payment, to Eady's East Coast co-conspirators.
Those individuals then shipped the stolen items to Eady and others on the West
Coast.
From November 2016 until February 2017, he assisted in receiving,
transporting, and storing the stolen televisions by renting trucks and
transporting the stolen televisions to at least three storage locations in
the Los Angeles area, where Eady and other had rented storage units. Following
the sale of the televisions, Eady was paid in cash for receiving and moving the
televisions. According to his plea agreement, the organization obtained
approximately 2,109 televisions over the course of the scheme, and the
number of televisions and loss attributable to Eady is 493 televisions worth
at least $1,181,290.80.
justice.gov
New York, NY: Burqa-wearing man steals nearly $1 million in jewelry from Piaget
in Hudson Yards
The thief, who reportedly was a man disguised as a woman, was browsing around
the brand's boutique in the high-end shopping center when they stole three
pieces of jewelry valued at over $800,000. According to the tabloid, the culprit
was in the store shortly before 4 pm on Sunday afternoon when he asked a
salesperson if he could look at a $21,000 necklace. As the sales clerk was
pulling out the piece of jewelry so he could take a closer look, the clerk
noticed that the man, who was reportedly wearing a burqa, was also holding on to
two of the brand's watches. When the clerk asked the thief why, the man
reportedly pulled out a spray bottle and sprayed an unidentified substance in
the direction of the clerk. He then grabbed the necklace and ran out of the
store. Police sources tell the newspaper that the robber's haul is believed to
be worth $800,600. In addition to the necklace, the thief also made off with
watches worth $715,000 and $64,000 respectively.
nypost.com
Alabama man sentenced for stealing 900 ACER Chromebook laptops worth nearly
$250,000 from tractor-trailer
On June 21, 2017, Acer Incorporated contracted with a trucking company to
deliver 15 pallets of 900 Acer Chromebook laptops valued at $245,000 from a
packaging facility in California to a Costco distribution center in
College Park, Georgia. Due to problems with the purchase order paperwork,
Costco rejected the shipment once it arrived. Gevorg Kevliyan was then hired
to drive the tractor-trailer containing the laptops back to California. Once
Kevilyan took control of the truck, however, he reported it to be empty.
He later claimed to have traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to pick up another load
of cargo before returning to California.
Contrary to Kevilyan's statement, GBI agents obtained records from a
weigh-station in Ringgold, Georgia, where Kevliyan stopped on his way to
Chicago. The records indicated that Kevliyan's truck weighed several thousand
pounds more than would be expected for an empty tractor-trailer, consistent with
a load of 900 laptops.
Gevorg Kevliyan, 51, of Decatur, Alabama, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge
J.P. Boulee, to one year in prison, to be followed by three years of
supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount
of $245,000.
justice.gov
Nashville, TN: 20+ guns, ammunition stolen during smash-and-grab burglary at
Bass Pro Shops
Metro police are investigating after as many as 30 weapons were stolen from Bass
Pro Shops at Opry Mills Mall Tuesday night. Officers were called to the large
outdoor retailer around 11 p.m. Metro police said three suspects entered the
store through the exterior doors at the main exit by using a hammer to break
through the glass. They ran to the weapon room behind the gun counter and took
five to 10 bolt action rifles and 15 to 20 handguns, in addition to
weapon-mounted lasers, lights and ammunition, according to Metro police.
wkrn.com
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Manteca, CA: Four Suspects Arrested For Organized Retail Crime at JC
Penney
Four people were arrested last week as part of the Manteca Police
Department's organized retail crime enforcement. The police department
said a detective was on patrol near JCPenney on Feb. 18 when he became
aware of possible theft. Detective Brown caught Vivan Jasmine Aria, 30,
running from the store with merchandise. Aria and three other
individuals were arrested on multiple felony charges including organized
retail theft, burglary, and conspiracy.
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Roseville, MI: $1K Thief chases, strikes Home Depot worker after confrontation
 Roseville
police are searching for a man who attacked a Home Depot employee after being
confronted while stealing $1,000 worth of merchandise. The incident happened
about 1:40 p.m. Monday at the Home Depot. Deputy Police Chief Mitchell Berlin
said the attacker loaded up the merchandise in a shopping cart and was leaving
the store without stopping to pay for it. A loss prevention agent stopped the
man, who pulled out a black revolver-style handgun, Berlin said. "The loss
prevention agent ran back into the store with the suspect chasing him," Berlin
said in the release. "The suspect caught up with the loss prevention agent and
struck him several times with the handgun."
During the skirmish, the agent dropped his cellphone, which was picked up and
taken by the attacker as he was leaving the store. Police said the loss
prevention agent was not seriously injured during the incident. The attacker
retrieved the cart carrying the stolen merchandise and rolled it into the
parking lot, where he loaded the stolen goods into a car.
macombdaily.com
New York, NY: Century 21 arrest 4 for theft on $3,200 in merchandise
College Station, TX: Man helped steal more than $3,000 in lingerie from
Victoria's Secret
New York, NY: Target thief flees with a vacuum and other items valued at $600
New York, NY: Duane Reade reported the theft by a man of nearly $2,000 in
make-up
Brunswick Hills, OH: Three women wanted in connection to $1,000 theft at
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Shootings & Deaths
Update: Best Buy murder suspect shows anguish in interrogation video
 Jorge
Dupre Lachazo is charged with first-degree murder and facing the death penalty
for the murder of Evelyn Smith Udell at her Boca Raton home on Aug. 19. Jorge
Dupre Lachazo carefully unbuttons his navy polo shirt, the one reading "home
delivery specialists." He pulls the shirt over his head, then drops his shorts.
He hands the items to Boca Raton detectives. Stripped to his underwear, he sits
back down on the tabletop at the police interrogation room. And drops his head
into his hands. The nearly 2½-hour video, part of a large package of trial
discovery items that the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office provided to
The Palm Beach Post, brings to life previously released transcripts from the
interview. It took place hours after, police say, Dupre Lachazo delivered a
washer-dryer at Evelyn Smith Udell's Boca Raton home on Aug. 19, then fatally
beat the 75-year-old retired librarian and grandmother.
palmbeachpost.com
Raleigh, NC: Previously convicted murderer could be linked to as many as 17
Triangle fast food restaurant robberies
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Richmond, VA: Bill raising Felony theft threshold to $1000 heads to Governor
The House of Delegates and Senate have both passed bills to increase the minimum
for felony theft from $500 to $1,000. The measure is one of Gov. Ralph Northam's
criminal justice reform priorities this session. Raising it to $1,000 brings
Virginia in line with most other states. Virginia raised the threshold two years
ago from $200 - one of the lowest in the country - to $500. It happened because
Northam, a Democrat, struck a deal with Republicans to pass the bill from Sen.
David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County. It marked the first increase since 1980.
Tough-on-crime Republicans blocked efforts to raise the threshold for years.
However, many Republicans are interested in criminal justice reform, and many of
them come at the issue with the mindset of being fiscally smart about dealing
with crime. Many of them supported the last increase. Only a few Republicans
voted for the increase this year, including Suetterlein, who said it should have
been raised higher last time. Retail groups that have long opposed raising the
minimum spoke out against the legislation.
roanoke.com
Chicago, IL: High-End Retail Crime: Gucci Store Robbery Reported Monday
 A
Gucci store was robbed by two masked men Monday morning on the Magnificent Mile,
continuing a pattern of high-end retail robberies on the Near North Side this
month. Two male suspects entered the store, 900 N. Michigan Ave., about 10:20
a.m. and implied they were armed, Chicago police said. They made off with
merchandise and ran east across Michigan Avenue, police said. No one is in
custody. The robbery continues a string of crime at retail stores on the Mag
Mile. Last week, two masked men robbed a Louis Vuitton across the street and
made off with eight handbags. The items were tracked by GPS to Bronzeville,
where police located the bags in a parked car with a popped tire. That same day,
five people were arrested after allegedly stealing clothes from an H&M store a
block south. Officers followed the five suspects to the Red Line, and arrested
them after they ran onto the tracks.
fox32chicago.com
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Boynton Beach, FL: Man, 27, arrested in string of cellphone store thefts
totaling over $12,000
Sheetz worker steals $17,100 in lottery tickets
Antioch, TN: Lipman Brothers Warehouse Employee confesses to theft of $2,100 of
Liquor
Forsyth, IL: Von Maur customer exposes himself and steals clothes he was trying
on
UK: Members of Parliament urge Government to take Retail Crime more seriously
Alabama: Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Roles in 10 Armed Robberies; Auto Zone,
O'Reilly's, and Dollar General stores
Sentencings/Indictments
Flint, MI: Man sentenced 30-plus years in fatal Liquor store shooting
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