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In Case You Missed It
April's
Moving Ups
35 New Senior
LP's - 18 Appointments - 17 Promotions
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. promoted Colin
Stewart to Sr. Director, Asset Protection (Europe, Middle East, APAC)
Ace Hardware Corporation promoted Brian
Quast, CFI to Loss Prevention Manager - International and Field
ADT named Elliot Cohen To Lead Business
Development
Amazon promoted Angela Rueber to Security
Operations Manager - Global Security Operations Center
Amazon named Brett Detzer Investigations
Manager, Global Security Operations
Amazon promoted Andrew Beckett to Senior
Manager, Loss Prevention - Amazon Logistics
Amazon Web Services promoted Marc Rojas to
Sr. Manager AWS Infrastructure Security Teams - AMER-West, South America, Canada
American Express named Jason Graves GSOC
Director
Banfield Pet Hospital named Robert Solarczyk
Director of Asset Protection, Worker's Comp and General Liability
Barneys New York promoted Mark-Anthony Jack
to Director of Operations
Check Into Cash named Joe Renner Director of
Safety and Security
Christmas Tree Shops named John Roaix, CFI
Director of Profit Protection
David Yurman promoted Anthony Rodriguez to
Senior Director of Loss Prevention, Commerce & Operations
Family Dollar Stores named Tina Sellers Vice
President of Loss Prevention
Gap Inc. named Chris Batson, CFI Director of
Loss Prevention, Institutional Shrink & Analytics
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana named
Leo Anguiano Director - Loss Prevention & Corporate Security
Hallmark Cards promoted Art Silva to Retail
Director - Project Management & Strategic Initiatives
Hamrick's named James Kralik Director of
Asset Protection
Hudson's Bay Company named Jennifer Welch
Corporate Investigations Manager - Southwest Region
Johnson Controls promoted Martin Renkis to
General Manager, Cloud Solutions, Global Security Products
Loomis named David Robbins Corporate Loss
Prevention Manager
Macy's promoted Peter Mola to Senior
Regional Director - Operations & Asset Protection
Mattress Firm named Anthony Vanderhorst
Senior Manager, Corporate Security
MedMen promoted Chris Rodriguez to Vice
President, Global Security Operations
Mister Car Wash named Jim Figueredo first
Director of Asset Protection based in Tucson, Arizona
Party City promoted Karyn Beaty to Corporate
Director, Communications/CSAT/Projects
Pier 1 promoted James Stark to VP of Loss
Prevention & Risk Management
Northgate Markets promoted Idmelda Perez,
LPQ to Director of Audit
Ross Stores promoted Trisa Gildard to Senior
Regional LP Director
siffron named Fabrizio Valentini President &
CEO
SmileDirectClub named Chris Anderson, CFI
Director - Asset Protection
The Walt Disney Company named Andrea
Cunningham Vice President, Parks & Resorts International
ThinkLP Appoints Industry Veteran Rhett
Asher as Vice President, Strategy
Varo Money, Inc. promoted John Mearls to
Senior Director Fraud Operations & Customer Dispute Resolutions
Walmart promoted Troy Vanover to Senior
Manager, Walmart eCommerce
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Timothy Hall
promoted to Director of Asset Protection for 7-Eleven
Previously, Timothy was a Zone Asset Protection Manager for the
retailer, and has held other roles since he started there in 1999
including Field Consultant/District Manager and LP Specialist.
Prior, Timothy was in Operations Management at Publix Super Markets
for over fifteen years. He is earning his Bachelors of Arts in
Business Administration and Management from University of Phoenix.
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E-Book: 8 Ways to Connect with the Retail C-Suite
A
hot topic this year is focused around how to get buy-in from senior management
to get what you want. It can be frustrating knowing what new technology your
store needs to succeed but not having the other side see it.
Axis Communications has just released a new eBook on 8 ways to connect with the
retail C-suite. It provides expert tips on getting the green light for your
projects and real-world examples from other retailers like furniture guru RC
Willey.
Download the eBook here.
Hanwha Techwin Launches New Mini-Series Camera
The
retail industry asked and Hanwha Techwin listened with the new Wisenet Q Mini
series. Visit our RILA booth #425 to see this line-up, which is coming
soon and is 3.9 inches, about 40% smaller than its predecessor. Thanks to this
feature, the Wisenet Q Mini series perfectly blends into any interior while
facilitating an effortless installation anywhere, even on a ceiling or a wall
inside and outside of retail stores.
The Wisenet Q Mini series consists of four dome cameras
(QND-6011/QND-6021/QND-8011/QND-8021) supporting 2MP to 5MP resolution. As an
expansion of the Wisenet Q series, this line-up adopts all the advantages of the
previous Wisenet Q series while supporting essential video security functions at
a reasonable price. Hanwha Techwin also plans to launch various types of Q Mini
series including flateye and fisheye cameras within this year to expand customer
satisfaction.
To learn more, visit our RILA booth #425 or contact Jordan Rivchun, Hanwha
Techwin Leader - Retail Solutions & Strategy, North America, at
jordan.rivchun@hanwha.com.
Gearing Up For RILA AP Conference Next Week
In
addition to a compelling educational program with nearly 20 VPs of AP presenting
in sessions, including one VP coming all the way from Australia!, they've got
several new initiatives this year at the conference - e.g. Startup Speed Dating,
Women in Retail Asset Protection Networking Reception, Women in Law Enforcement
Breakfast Panel (female Police Chief, DA and FBI ASAC). And, their AP Innovation
Awards feature 8 finalists from 6 countries. Should prove to be a great week!
Check out the program
here. It's not to late
to register.
SIA Education@ISC Seeks Conference Proposals for
ISC East 2019 and West 2020
The Security
Industry Association (SIA) and
ISC Security
Events have announced that the SIA Education@ISC team is seeking quality
session proposals for ISC
East 2019 and ISC West
2020. Proposals can be submitted for
ISC East and
West starting Wednesday, May 1.
securityindustry.org
BOPIS May Drive RFID Adoption in Retail
The problem for retailers is that as they merge their online and store channels,
the need for accurate, near-real-time inventory increases dramatically.
Retailers cannot disappoint shoppers by not having products when customers go to
pick them up.
Some retailers are now realizing how bad their inventory accuracy is, as they
receive complaints.
As BOPIS increases in popularity, and as more retailers start shipping items
from stores, promising same-day delivery, inventory issues will become even more
serious. I think this will be the thing that pushes retailers to adopt RFID on a
mass scale. You simply cannot execute a true single-channel strategy without
knowing precisely what you have in inventory and where it is located in
near-real time.
Forbes.com published an article this past November, titled "Why
the Time Is Now for the Forgotten Technology of Retail." The article
concludes that RFID is no longer an expensive luxury-it is "now key to
unlocking omnichannel success."
rfidjournal.com
DOJ Criminal Division Announces Publication of
Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The Criminal Division announced today the release of a guidance document for
white-collar prosecutors on the evaluation of corporate compliance programs. The
document, entitled "The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,"
updates a prior version issued by the Division's Fraud Section in February
2017.
The guidance document sets forth topics that the Criminal Division has
frequently found relevant in evaluating a corporate compliance program,
organizing them around three overarching questions that prosecutors ask in
evaluating compliance programs: First, is the program well-designed? Second, is
the program effectively implemented? And, third, does the compliance program
actually work in practice?
The document was compiled with the input of components across the Division,
including attorneys from the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Fraud
Section, and the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section. For the full
guidance document,
click here.
justice.gov
How to Blow the Whistle to the SEC
Becoming a whistleblower requires planning. For example, do you report the fraud
internally first or go directly to the SEC?
Want to blow the whistle on your company and receive a fat monetary award from
the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting a securities law violation?
Since the SEC Office of the Whistleblower announced its first award in 2012, it
has issued 29 of them exceeding $1 million. One of those was a payment of nearly
$50 million to two joint whistleblowers, according to law firm Katz, Marshall &
Banks. What's more, in the government's fiscal year 2018, the SEC issued awards
in the amount of $168 million to 13 individuals, more than in all previous years
combined. While the SEC has proposed recently that it impose a cap on awards,
providing a tip can still be lucrative (besides, of course, being the right
thing to do.)
Becoming a
whistleblower requires a lot of forethought, though. Do you report the fraud
internally first or go directly to the SEC? Should you provide the tip
anonymously, and should you expect to be able to remain anonymous? Is this a
case the SEC would be interested in enforcing and can you make a compelling
argument that it do so? Finally, and most important for some potential
whistleblowers, does U.S. law protect a whistleblower from retaliation by his or
her employer?
The following are some points to think about before taking the plunge. These
points are based on Katz, Marshall & Banks'
SEC Whistleblower Practice Guide, released this week.
cfo.com
Amazon's home security firm Ring is hiring
journalists to report on crime
Amazon is building out a new media news team to write crime alerts for its
neighborhood watch app, Neighbors. The app was set up by security firm Ring,
which it acquired in 2018 for $1 billion.
Ring and Neighbors' mission is to reduce crime in local communities.
These alerts draw greater attention to crime in neighborhoods and could
encourage customers to invest more in-home security. It would also help
prevent theft of Amazon packages.
businessinsider.com
The Booming Cannabis Industry
It now employs more than 121,000 full-time workers and another 50,000 indirect
full-time hires. By 2021, this industry's total employment should top
414,000. That's more than a 100% increase.
This year alone, global revenue is expected to jump 39% to
$17 billion.
2018 was a breakout year for the pot industry. The number of active U.S.
marijuana licenses surged more than 82% to 17,350.
energyresourcesdigest.com
Running Toward the Chaos:
A Q&A With Whole Foods' SVP for Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Heather Stern
Heather
Stern has a lot in her cart. As the senior vice president for legal affairs and
general counsel at Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc., she oversees
a nearly 75-person team that handles everything from litigation to loss
prevention.
She joined the popular health food grocery chain in April 2017, just three
months before Amazon announced that it would acquire Whole Foods for $13.7
billion. Previously, she had spent nearly 12 years at Office Depot Inc.
How did you lead the legal department through the transition of being
acquired by Amazon?
Anytime there is a big change in the company it is
challenging. But I have a philosophy with respect to that: Run toward the chaos.
And what that means is that when things are difficult or challenging, you run
toward it as opposed to away from it because that is how you grow as a lawyer
and as a person.
law.com
The biggest mall owner in the US "can't guarantee" there won't be more retail
wreckage this year
The biggest mall owner in the country is anticipating the pace of retail store
closures will slow after a nasty start to the year. But its CEO won't make any
promises.
"I think most of the bad news is behind us," Simon Property Group CEO David
Simon told analysts on a post-earnings conference call Tuesday, referring to
store closures and retail bankruptcies. "But I can't guarantee it."
cnbc.com
Man makes terroristic threats at Auburn Mall,
Mass., nearby schools locked down
ISC West 2019 - Biggest Ever With 40% Growth in
Emerging Technologies Zone
Quarterly Results
CVS Q1 Retail Pharmacy comp's up 4.9%, front store comp's up 0.4%, sales up 3.8%
Yum Brands Q1 comp's up 4%
Lumber Liquidators Q1 comp's down 0.8%, sales up 1.7%
Regis Salons Q3 system wide comp's down 2.4%, revenue down 15.5% (closed 117
salons)
Carter's Q1 US Retail comp's down 3.7%, retail net sales down 1.7%
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New CTB Tracker Utilizes Latest Tracking Technology to Crack Down on Cell Tower
Crooks
Cell tower battery theft
cuts lifelines during emergencies, but with CTB Tracker cellular providers can
secure their assets against this growing trend
Malvern,
PA, May 1, 2019: According to authorities, thieves are now targeting
batteries that help to keep cellphone service and 911 calls connected during
emergency situations. Criminals break into cell tower base stations to steal
batteries, which can be easily fenced to scrap metal dealers that pay by the
pound. The remote locations of these towers make them vulnerable and criminals
can commit the crime virtually unnoticed. Thus, the towers are prime targets for
thieves looking to make a quick buck, leaving cellular providers unaware that
theft has even occurred until it's too late.
Installing
CTB
Tracker helps telecom companies protect against the growing levels of
battery theft and reduce the capital expenditure costs associated with
replacements. More important than reducing costs, ensuring batteries are there
and ready to provide uninterrupted cell service can be critical during disasters
or other emergency situations.
Cell Tower Battery (CTB) Tracker utilizes proven GNSS/GPS tracking technology to
help law enforcement locate and recover stolen batteries. When a confirmed theft
occurs, CTB silently signals police to lock in on the target, move in for the
arrest and recover the stolen assets.
Cell Tower Battery (CTB) Tracker offers the following key benefits to users:
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Automatically detects theft
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Covert design
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Interval reporting every 12
hours for Device health check
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GNSS, Cellular and WiFi
tracking options provide precise location reporting
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Text and email notifications
of activations and status
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Stores data if cellular signal
is lost to preserve track data
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Self-charging battery
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RF to pinpoint final Device
location
Mary Pifer, VP of Global Product Management and
Marketing for 3SI, said, "Our telecom customers asked us for help in stemming
these kinds of infrastructure thefts. Partnering with a company as strong as
EnerSys® made all the difference. Our customers are thrilled with the final
product and look forward to an almost immediate ROI in terms of both costs and
network reliability."
Read the
full press release here.
For more information about Cell Tower Battery (CTB)
Tracker, visit
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How to Properly Position the CISO for Success
Retailers Are 'Lagging' But Security Providers Get It
Companies committed to staying ahead of cyber threats highly value the role of
the CISO and view security as an enabler and core to the business. In these
companies, CISOs typically report to the CIO, with a dotted line to the CEO and
board. This is the most common reporting structure for large companies with a
mature cybersecurity program.
For compliance-focused companies, the CISO may report to a compliance function,
or even be the compliance function. This can manifest as the CISO reporting to
the CFO or General Counsel.
Retail has lagged other industries, with the CISO typically reporting two
layers or more below the CEO.
Companies that recognize that cyber risk expands beyond their own IT systems
have started to think more broadly about cybersecurity as a business risk and
align the CISO to an Enterprise Risk Manager or Chief Risk Officer.
Product security is another factor that is changing CISO reporting structure and
responsibilities. Companies producing connected products have begun to recognize
the critical role security plays in the design, development and ongoing support
of those products. We are seeing CISOs take on the responsibility for product
security. This is most common in the security industry where the CISO is more
likely to report to the CEO. Companies that have a business model built on
selling security products recognize how the CISO is integral to the business.
Deciding upon a proper reporting structure for the CISO is not a
one-size-fits-all approach and it requires a deep understanding of both the
organization's security objectives and leadership's perspective on security. As
CISOs assume a permanent seat at the executive table, it is important to choose
a reporting structure that gives them the executive access they need to
successfully inspire and direct others across the organization to advance
security and compliance initiatives.
securitymagazine.com
Data Privacy Regs are Coming, and the Number 50
is Worrisome
It's time for businesses to unite and back a single federal data privacy law.
If not, we might end up with 50 different laws.
Business leaders should not only embrace data privacy regulations, they ought to
actively push for a federal law covering all Americans. Before you dismiss this
notion, consider the alternative: outright chaos that benefits no one.
The majority of companies, to put it bluntly, simply don't have the expertise or
resources to effectively handle the data requirements involved in dealing with
50 different data privacy laws.
There are two proposals currently making the rounds in the legislative branch:
the Data
Care Act and The
Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act.
While still far from becoming law, the intent of these acts deserves and
requires bi-partisan support. Yes, debate and concessions will no doubt occur.
But make no mistake: States will act on data privacy if the federal government
does not. A federal regulation is not only a win for individuals, but for
businesses as well.
informationweek.com
Threat Intelligence Firms Look to AI, but Still
Require Humans
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are helping threat-intelligence
firms cover a greater area of the darknet, but human analysts will always be
necessary, experts say.
Threat intelligence firms are racing to expand their machine-learning
capabilities to capture more of the un-indexed parts of the internet, but
somewhat ironically, human analysts and experts remain critical to the effort.
Threat intelligence has quickly become a way for companies to keep abreast of
vulnerabilities that impact their systems, breaches that affect their customers,
and potential attacker interest. More than half of companies are using threat
intelligence to improve their detection of attacks, according to a
recent report from CyberEdge. A similar majority also used threat
intelligence to help validate security alerts and signs of an attack and reduce
the workload on their analysts, the same report stated.
darkreading.com
A Crash-Course in Card Shops
Microsoft 365 Updated with New Compliance,
Encryption, Privacy Controls
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Calling Canadian Retailers!
Register for the 3rd Axis Canada Retail Leadership Forum
The
Retail Landscape is changing and with these changes providing safety and
security for your customers, staff and business is of utmost importance. Join us
for the 3rd Axis Canada Retail Leadership Forum in Toronto, May 22-23.
Full details here: http://bit.ly/2CFNRul
If you would like to attend this event please
register here!
Circle K LP Exec Sean Sportun Using Technology to Capture Thieves
New Upgrades, Initiatives Help Law Enforcement & Drive Down Robberies
In certain parts of Ontario, Canada, when a cigarette pack goes missing from a
convenience store, the police know almost immediately. For the past couple
years, Circle K in Canada has been using tobacco tracker technology in
cigarette packs, helping law enforcement capture more than 50 thieves.
"It
continues to work phenomenally for us," said Sean Sportun, manager of
security and loss prevention for Circle K's Central Canada Division. "It's
understanding the industry and criminals and criminal trends out there. We can't
have people engaging with the bad guys, and we can't lock up the product because
that would be bad marketing, so we were thinking outside the box and saying,
'What if we put a GPS tracker in it?' It's about being a little creative and
using technology in a way that can benefit you."
For c-stores, that means updating old ways of preventing loss from both internal
and external sources, while integrating technology.
Getting Personal
Sportun started a "positive ticketing" program to help teens interact with local
police and, in doing so, earn a coupon for a free hot or cold beverage,
depending on the season. The coupons have the crime stoppers number on the back
and give the hope that if a teen sees a crime, they will report it.
That bundled program helped build a sense of community that, in conjunction with
GPS tracking, led to a 53% decrease in armed robbery and a 40% reduction in
youth crime in stores where that had been a problem since positive ticketing
began in 2007. In addition to community interaction, staff training is a big
part of deterring theft.
Watching with Technology
"The camera system is a major component to deterring theft," Sturdivant said.
"We have recently made a significant investment upgrading the cameras in all
of our locations. Not only does the new system allow us to review incidents
and investigate claims, it also allows us to be proactive in deterring theft."
"CCTV and the current platform we have with remote access that can dial into any
store at any time has an impact on employees' psyche," Sportun said, "because
they don't know when we're watching, when they're going to get a call. It keeps
them on their toes and makes them think twice about wanting to steal or know
that they need to be a little more creative. But then we can see and ask why
people are doing things that are out of the norm."
cstoredecisions.com
Organized Crime Group is Targeting Canadian Airports
Working in Teams That Specialize in Airport Thefts
A 60-year-old woman is facing multiple counts of theft for her alleged
participation in what RCMP believe to be a larger, organized crime group
targeting airports, including Vancouver's. Miriam Fajardo was arrested at
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in conjunction with an ongoing undercover
RCMP theft investigation on April 17.
On Wednesday, RCMP said Fajardo had been charged with six counts of theft under
$5,000, one count of obstructing a police officer, and one count of possessing
identity documents to commit an indictable offence.
Earlier this week, RCMP said plainclothes teams have been at YVR conducting
surveillance for theft issues primarily at the international arrivals terminal
since March. Fajardo was arrested after officers saw her allegedly stealing a
purse from a passenger in the terminal.
Police say other law enforcement agencies besides Mounties are interested in the
accused and have been involved in the investigation. RCMP Insp. Keith Bramhill
says in a statement that thieves who specialize in theft at airports
generally work in teams and divert attention from passengers to steal valuables.
cbc.ca
First Published in the Daily on April 29
Canada: McDonald's app customers are getting their accounts hijacked by hackers
who spent as much as $2,000 on enormous orders of Big Macs & nuggets
McDonald's app users are being targeted by hackers who order more than $2,000
worth of meals and leave no trace. The "My McD's" app in Canada can be used to
pre-order food and drink for collection, and stores credit card information for
payments. So far in 2019 there have been dozens of reports on Twitter, App Store
reviews, and Reddit that the app is often the target of hackers.
McDonald's says it is "aware" of the reports but is "confident in the security
of the app." On some occasions, McDonald's Canada has refused to refund
fraudulent transactions and urged users to contact their banks for compensation.
businessinsider.com
Canada Store Openings & Expansions
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Lululemon to open store with workout rooms, food and meditation space in Lincoln
Park
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Three pot stores get green light this summer in Medicine Hat
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INDOCHINO Sees Explosive Growth Amid Canadian and International Expansion
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Filipino fast-food giant Jollibee to open 1st Edmonton location
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Hong Kong-Based Eyewear Retailer 'MUJOSH' Launches Aggressive Canadian Store
Expansion
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Australian Fashion Brand 'Silk Laundry' Opens 1st Canadian Storefront
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Adonis opens third grocery store in Ontario
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New Canadian Tire in Emerald Hills set to open
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Gourmet grocer Urban Fare opens 1st Calgary location
Toronto, ON: Man arrested after nearly $40,000 in liquor stolen from LCBO
Charged with 56 separate thefts over the past year
Toronto police say they have arrested a suspect in a
series of liquor store thefts involving almost $40,000 in stolen goods. Toronto
police Const. Caroline de Kloet told the Star that five of the alleged thefts
were from the Queensway location where the suspect was arrested. She couldn't
provide the locations of the other incidents, but confirmed that 49 happened
between December 2018 and April 2019. The other seven happened between February
and September 2018. Janusz Domagala, 56, of Toronto, is charged with 56
counts of theft under $5,000, fail to comply with probation and fail to comply
with recognizance.
thestar.com
Winnipeg, MB: Owners of Jewish Cafe Staged Attack on their Own Business
Winnipeggers expressed shock and outrage after the Jewish-owned BerMax Caffé &
Bistro was allegedly broken into, robbed and vandalized, and a female employee
was purportedly assaulted on April 18. But in a shocking turn of events on April
24, Winnipeg police announced that the store's owners had been charged with
public mischief for allegedly staging the attack.
"Investigators believe that the initial report of a robbery was staged. Further,
the anti-Semitic graffiti and vandalism were also falsely reported as being done
by outside suspects," the Winnipeg Police Service wrote on Facebook.
cjnews.com
Vancouver, BC: Cop who threatened furniture store owner gets suspended sentence
Sudbury, ON: Staples employee who stole $5,000 in electronics to be sentenced
June 5
Toronto, ON: Teens charged in string of alleged robberies in east end
Pair from Canada suspected of running ATM theft ring, police say
Hamilton, ON: Suspected drug dealer arrested after alleged Rexall theft
Airdrie, AB: Police seek three suspects in sunglasses theft
(Update) Eaton Centre shooter to be sentenced on June 26
West Shore, NS: Woman brandishes machete in dispute over Costco parking spot
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Hanwha Techwin America
Video
Surveillance Built on Trust
Jordan Rivchun, Leader, Retail Solutions & Strategy and
Miguel Lazatin, Director of Product & Channel Marketing |
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As a leading security manufacturer,
Hanwha Techwin America
offers video surveillance products including network cameras, storage devices
and video management systems founded on world-class optical design,
manufacturing and image processing technologies. Miguel Lazatin and Jordan
Rivchun explain how Hanwha can help retailers secure people, property and data
while delivering a superior ownership experience through continuous innovation,
unparalleled service and the highest standards of integrity.
Quick Take 7 with FaceFirst
Peter Trepp, CEO, FaceFirst
with MCs Joe LaRocca
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Facial recognition has made huge strides in recent years, permeating through
various aspects of society from unlocking the phone in your pocket to moving
through TSA airport lines quicker. Peter Trepp, CEO of FaceFirst,
tells us about the types of applications the technology has for retailers too -
including the ability to not only identify the bad guys in your stores, but
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Data: E-Retail Hacks More Lucrative Than Ever
For many years and until quite recently, credit card data stolen from online
merchants has been worth far less in the cybercrime underground than cards
pilfered from hacked brick-and-mortar stores. But new data suggests that over
the past year, the economics of supply-and-demand have helped to double the
average price fetched by card-not-present data, meaning cybercrooks now have far
more incentive than ever to target e-commerce stores.
Traditionally, the average price for card data nabbed from online retailers -
referred to in the underground as "CVVs" - has ranged somewhere between $2 and
$8 per account. CVVs are are almost exclusively purchased by criminals looking
to make unauthorized purchases at online stores, a form of thievery known as
"card not present" fraud.
In contrast, the value of "dumps" - hacker slang for card data swiped from
compromised retail stores, hotels and restaurants with the help of malware
installed on point-of-sale systems - has long hovered around $15-$20 per card.
Dumps allow street thieves to create physical clones of debit and credit cards,
which are then used to perpetrate so-called "card present" fraud at brick and
mortar stores.
But according to Gemini
Advisory, a New York-based company that works with financial institutions to
monitor dozens of underground markets trafficking in both types of data, over
the past year the demand for CVVs has far outstripped supply, bringing prices
for both CVVs and dumps roughly in line with each other.
krebsonsecurity.com
Fake Website Traffic Costs Companies $50 Billion
Per Year
Advertising
fraud online is being called the second largest organized crime scheme
globally, according to Digital
News Daily. About 3/4 of US fraudulent advertising traffic is now considered
"sophisticated" invalid traffic, according to recently released data.
Of this fraudulent traffic, 77% of it was classified as "sophisticated invalid
traffic" (SIVT), which relies on far more advanced malicious methods to defraud
the advertising system than "general invalid traffic" (GIVT). While GIVT can be
detected by IP and user agent blacklists, SIVT requires sophisticated
capabilities, such as operating system and device fingerprinting, bot traps
and network behavior analysis.
According to Tytunovich, brands are now losing between $20 billion and $50
billion per year, as a result of ad fraud.
safehaven.com
Alibaba retains Notorious Markets List spot
despite infringement improvements
Ford partners with Amazon to allow package
deliveries to owners' cars
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Wichita, KS: GPS on 82 stolen phones from Sprint
store helped Police catch
Armed Robbers
Two suspected robbers accused of stealing 82 cellphones at gunpoint from a
Wichita store and zip-tying employees were caught with the help of GPS, a police
detective said. Camarin McPherson and Xavier Lopez allegedly stole the $63,000
worth of phones and $1,000 from a Sprint Wireless store before they were
arrested after a police chase and crash. Both men were charged in federal court
with one count of interference with commerce by means of robbery, and McPherson
faces an additional charge of using a firearm during a Hobbs Act robbery.
kansas.com
Cheltenham
Township, PA: Second Burglary in 3 days, $30,000 worth of items stolen from Foot
Locker
Cheltenham police are searching for a suspect who has stolen tens of
thousands of dollars in athletic gear. Investigators believe the same burglar
broke in twice taking merchandise from the Foot Locker store in Wyncote. The
first happened in the early morning hours last Friday. The second incident
happened Monday, only three days later. The burglar smashed windows to get
inside and took products valued at more than $30,000. Police say a second
suspect may also be involved.
6abc.com
West Allis, WI: Armed Robbers tie up T-Mobile
store employees
and steal $28,000 of merchandise
Two men armed with handguns held up a West Allis T-Mobile store and made off
with $28,000 in merchandise April 27. The two men threatened to kill the
employees of the store and left them with their wrists and ankles bound by zip
ties and red straps, according to dispatch records from the West Allis Police.
No arrests have been made, Deputy Chief Robert Fletcher said. Police received a
report of the robbery at 6:41 p.m. from the store. Employees said the two
suspects had entered the business about 14 minutes earlier, records said. The
two men demanded phones from the employees and also took $300 in cash, records
said.
jsonline.com
Montgomery County, MD: Romanian charged with
quick change scams
An alleged member of a Romanian organized crime syndicate was arraigned Tuesday
on charges he cheated a Back Mountain food market, one in a series of "quick
scam thefts" at area grocery stores. Authorities allege Sava entered area grocery stores
and food markets requesting change and tricking cashiers by hiding money under
his hands or fingers. Sava and three other Romanians were arrested in July 2017
when they stole jewelry from a jewelry store in Toronto by confusing and
distracting the jewelry clerk, according to court records and online news
reports.
timesleader.com
Nashville, TN: Convicted violent sex offender
accused of shoplifting 17 times
from Home Depot
A convicted violent sex offender is now accused of shoplifting from Nashville
area Home Depot stores, not once or twice but 17 times. Arrest records show
Donald Littlefield is charged in a series of thefts spanning five months. Littlefield is
accused of taking thousands of dollars in tools from Home Depot stores. Police
said he pawned what he stole at a shop in Madison.
wsmv.com
Chesterfield County, VA: Pair wanted for stealing more
than $1K worth of items from Target
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Shootings, Threats & Deaths
Los Angeles, CA: LAPD SWAT respond to Armed
suspect holding up
inside a Koreatown Store
Officers
took a man into custody after an hours-long standoff at a Koreatown strip mall
where the suspected shooter barricaded Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
The perpetrator shot a person in the foot near the 800 block of Vermont Avenue
and Eighth Street at around noon, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Authorities initially said the shooting happened on Olympic Boulevard. Patrol
officers saw the incident and started chasing after the man on foot, before he
ran into A & A Shine Bargain on Vermont Avenue and barricaded inside, LAPD Lt.
Chris Ramirez said. A SWAT team responded to the scene, surrounded the business
and evacuated the strip mall. When negotiations didn't work, officers went in
and took him into custody about four hours later at around 4:00 p.m.
ktla.com
Santa Fe, NM: Shots fired after robbery at Santa
Fe Walmart Supercenter
Police are investigating a report that two teenagers fired shots in the air
after stealing liquor from the Walmart Supercenter , Saturday night. Police
reports say the robbers entered the store at about 9 p.m. and took eight bottles
of Hennessy cognac, valued at about $40 a bottle. After leaving the store,
police reports say, the thieves were seen getting into a black Dodge Charger,
from which they fired multiple rounds from firearms as they left the scene.
santafenewmexican.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
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Update: Tyler, TX: Police release
video of $46,000 Sprint burglary
Tyler Police say more than $46,000 worth of merchandise was stolen
during a break-in at a Sprint store. The burglary occurred about
12:45 a.m. on April 4 at the Sprint Store on Troup Highway.
According to District Manager Michael McHughs, the person used a key
to get into the store. McHughs said at this time they're unsure of
how the person obtained a key and that all the keys to the store are
accounted for.
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Mt Shasta, CA: Man on the run after swinging stolen
chainsaws at ACE Hardware employees
Athens-Clarke County, GA: Police see possible ties to gun
shop burglaries in Athens and Loganville
Fairfax County, VA: Police Chief Disputes Claim Woman Was
Slammed to Ground During Arrest at Tysons Corner
Los Altos, CA: Retailers and Police talk Crime Prevention
at Bagels and Business Educational Workshop; recent commercial burglary spree
Friendswood, TX: Domino's employee assaulted coworker who
spoiled 'Avengers: Endgame' plot
Credit Card Fraud
Schuylkill County, PA: Attorney General Announces
7 Arrests in $100,000 Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced on Monday the arrests of seven
individuals in Dauphin County for orchestrating a widespread credit card fraud
scheme that defrauded individuals out of more than $100,000.
skooknews.com
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C-Store - Lower Pottsgrove Township, PA - Armed robbery
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C-Store - Ridley, PA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Hiawatha, IA - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - New Castle, PA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Ventura, CA - Robbery / 2nd x in 2 days
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C-Store - Punta Gorda, FL - Armed Robbery
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Dollar Store - Bronx, NY - Robbery/ Assault
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Family Dollar - Hickory, NC - Armed Robbery
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Foot Locker - Cheltenham Township, PA - Burglary
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Gas Station - Searcy, AR - Robbery
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Hardware store - Mt. Shasta, CA - Armed Robbery
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Liquor store - Hobart, IN - Armed Robbery
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Liquor store - Milwaukee, WI - Robbery
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Liquor store - Pittsfield, NH - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Springfield, OR - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - La Porte, IN - Armed Robbery ( LJ Silver's)
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T-Mobile - West Allis, WI - Armed Robbery
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Tobacco - Rochester, NY - Armed Robbery/Clerk shot
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Tobacco - Troy, NY - Armed Robbery
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Walgreens - Montebello, CA - Robbery/ Store Mgr. Assaulted
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Walmart - Santa Fe, NM - Armed Robbery
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1 shooting
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