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Sponsor Vector Security Joins Junior Achievement of Pennsylvania to Celebrate Grand Opening of JA BizTown®

Vector Security Joins Forces with Dozens of Top Regional Businesses to Provide Youth with a Real-World Experience in Economics, Business Management & Personal Finance

Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania (JA of Western PA) today celebrated the grand opening and first student visit to JA BizTown®, a fully-interactive, true-to-life simulation that recreates the day-to-day functions of thriving communities. Vector Security was one of more than two dozen top regional businesses that have come together and invested millions to create this powerful experience that will inspire students to dream big and reach their full potential. vectorsecurity.com

     


 



Checkpoint Systems Adds Alpha® ShoeLok to line of Specialized Anti-Theft Hard Tags for Retailers

Provides Retailers Protection For Shoes When Traditional Devices Won't Work

Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), RFID solutions and Alpha High-Theft Solutions for the retail industry, today added the Alpha ShoeLok to its line of specialized tags to protect against retail footwear theft.

The one-piece alarming tag easily clamps onto footwear that is challenging to protect. The ratcheting compression mechanism attaches to the shoe – no pin or lanyard required, and no marks left behind after removal.

According to Stuart Rosenthal, Vice President of Sales for Checkpoint's Alpha High-Theft Solutions, "Our first ShoeLok adaptors are reporting significant reductions in theft incidents as well as ease of use and quick removal at the point of sale — making this solution a win for both retailers and consumers." yahoo.com
 



ECR Community Shrink and OSA Group in the UK


UK Group of LP Executives Met Last Week - Led by Professor Adrian Beck, ECR Community Shrink & OSA Group

Use of Video in Retail - Three Key Takeaways from the ECR meeting

Hosted by URW, over 40 participants, representing 20+ retailers attended last weeks annual ECR working group on video meeting in London. Click here for the presentations and meeting recap. Three key takeaways were as follows:

1. Retailer investment in Video is growing – 68% of the participants stated that their company planned to increase investment this year Vs prior year

2. Central Operations, Loss Prevention and the Risk / Audit teams remain the most routine users of video in retail organizations - with only 5% of the participants stating that their Marketing team were routine users of video.

3. Interest in facial recognition in retail remains high, but few are trialing – 63% of participants stated that they would like to run a trial but their company was unwilling, with just 11% reporting that their company was preparing for / were undertaking a trial.

Closing out the workshop were presentations from Primark and Tesco, who reported on their video journey, the lessons learnt, and where they see the technology headed.

The next Video in retail working group meeting will be held on January 20th /21st 2021, these meetings are open to any retailer and are free to attend. If you would like to participate, please email: info@ecr-shrink-group.com

In the meantime, the ECR group will aim to publish new research on the use of video in retail, lead by Professor Beck, in April / May 2020. Please email ECR if you would like to be put on the mailing list for this research. ecr-shrink-group.com

New Report Demonstrates the Importance of Inventory Record Accuracy Within the Retail Industry, and Its Impact on Sales

Study deducted that 60% of the inventory records are inaccurate
and sales can grow on average by 6% when corrected


RGIS and the ECR Community Shrinkage & OSA Group are announcing the results of a new study regarding inventory record accuracy undertaken by academics from EMYLON Business School, TU Darmstadt, and Cardiff Business School.

The researchers conducted an experiment at seven European retailers from the grocery/general merchandise and fashion/apparel sectors where approximately one million stock keeping units (SKUs) sold in about 100 stores were counted at specific points in time. A comparison of stores that were subjected to stock counts to stores that were not, allowed the researchers to understand how an improvement in inventory record accuracy improves sales.

The research showed that approximately 60% of the analyzed SKUs suffered from inventory record inaccuracies. The average magnitude of inventory record inaccuracies for the affected SKUs were roughly +6.6 and -6.0 units for positive and negative discrepancies, respectively. After correcting the inventory record inaccuracies, the participating retailers experienced a sales increase between 4% and 8% - for the entire portfolio of SKUs on stock. newswire.com

Thanks to Colin Peacock, Group Strategic Coordinator for the ECR Community Shrink and OSA Group in the UK, for submitting.
 



Coronavirus Update

"Officials Are Grossly Underestimating
the True Toll of Infections"

China is 'Out of Control'

China now has more cases of coronavirus
than it had of SARS


Are retailers ready for the coronavirus?
To date, five patients in the U.S. have tested positive for the virus, while 32 were negative and 73 others are still awaiting confirmation. States with confirmed cases of the virus include Arizona, California, Illinois and Washington. People infected with the virus have symptoms including fever, cough and shortness of breath. Symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure.

Concerns about a global outbreak of the virus have been blamed for turmoil in financial markets in recent days. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 267 points in trading on Monday.

American businesses have begun restricting travel to China and arranged charter flights to bring U.S. citizens home.

U.S. companies operating stores in China are taking steps to address the virus. Starbucks has temporarily closed more than 2,000 of its locations. The coffee giant has cautioned that the coronavirus outbreak in China could "materially affect" its results this year.

Apple: "We've currently closed one of our retail stores and a number of channel partners have also closed their storefronts," said Apple CEO Tim Cook on the company's first-quarter earnings call yesterday. "Many of the stores that remain opened have also reduced operating hours. We're taking additional precautions and frequently deep-cleaning our stores as well as conducting temperature checks for employees."

The CDC has offered preventative actions to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus and other viruses. Number one on the list is for people to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, the agency recommends alcohol-based sanitizers. Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces is also recommended by the CDC. retailwire.com

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the U.S. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
Prevention & Treatment - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave - The Associated Press/MSN

China Infections Are 'Out of Control'
Protect yourself against coronavirus infection with one simple step


Businesses Suspend Operations in China

Starbucks - Yum China - KFC - Pizza Hut - McDonald's - Domino's - Carnival - Royal Caribbean - MGM Resorts - Walt Disney - GM - Ford - All Close Operations

The Dow Falls 400+ Points as Coronavirus Fears Escalate

As the World Health Organization mulls whether to label the widening coronavirus outbreak a global public health emergency, an expert warned that the crisis is only "at the beginning" - but people can help protect themselves with one simple step.

Chinese health officials are rushing to contain an outbreak of coronavirus that originated in the city of Wuhan and has infected at least 4,500 people, claimed the lives of at least 100 others, and is
slowly popping up in other countries. yahoo.com

Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Evacuates Citizens, and Deaths Mount

6,000 Cases - 132 Deaths - 5 Cases in U.S. & 3 in Canada

Chinese officials confirmed nearly 6,000 cases of the mysterious illness as foreign governments airlifted their citizens out of Wuhan, the outbreak's epicenter.

China said on Wednesday that
132 people had died from the virus, which is believed to have originated in the central city of Wuhan and is spreading across the country. The previous count, on Tuesday, was 106.

The number of
confirmed cases increased by nearly 25 percent to 5,974 on Wednesday, up from 4,515 on Tuesday, according to China's National Health Commission.

Thailand has reported 14 cases of infection; Hong Kong has eight;
the United States, Taiwan, Australia and Macau have five each; Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia each have reported four; Japan has seven; France has four; Canada has three; Vietnam has two; and Nepal, Cambodia, Germany and the United Arab Emirates each have one.

Rise in number of cases outside China is
"very concerning," expert says.

Scientists are racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine.

Scientists are working to develop a vaccine capable of stopping the spread of a mysterious new coronavirus that has infected thousands of people, mostly in China. nytimes.com


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The Crucial Role Prevention Plays Against 2020's Top Business Travel Threats

Building a Strong Duty of Care Program

Millions of people will travel all over the world for business throughout 2020, and it's not without its risks. International SOS recently released its annual Travel Risk Outlook, unveiling the top threats business travelers will face this year. Today, we'll look at the leading three predicted risks and the critical role that prevention plays in protecting employees against these threats as it relates to Duty of Care.

As businesses continue to grow on a global scale and global growth becomes more and more accessible, strengthening resilience ensures protection of human capital.
Travel risk resilience can be broken out into three fundamental principles: prevention, protection and productivity. When a business takes all three factors into consideration while creating its Duty of Care program, it builds a strong foundation for both the employer and its employees.

The top three business travel risks of 2020 include
geopolitical shifts and civil unrest, mental health issues and physical health issues. securitymagazine.com

Companies, this is why your employees are stealing from you

A new survey of 1,000 employees and managers shows that
68% of workers have stolen from work, and one-fifth of workers think it's okay to steal for the following reasons:

● Company won't notice anything missing (24%)
● Not paid enough (21%)
● Can't afford to buy the item (17%)
● Boss is rude (13%)


Employers should expect to stock employees' homes with office supplies: 4 in 10 employees have stolen pens or pencils, and a quarter have taken paper clips and sticky notes. Office theft has been on the rise nationally, accounting for roughly 20% of supplies.

The most common items stolen from work are: pens, pencils, paper clips, sticky notes, paper, notepads, and highlighters, which are commonly taken from large companies. But 11-14% have stolen food, coffee, and soda, mostly from smaller companies.
Only 5% have stolen more expensive items such as tech accessories.

Regardless of the excuse or explanation for committing a crime,
most people stand strong in opposition to criminal activity. But when it comes to small, seemingly harmless theft in the workplace, 18.3% of employees thought it was OK to steal from work. However, under certain circumstances, that percentage began to creep up. Just over 24% of employees thought it was acceptable to steal when a company had multiples of one item and wouldn't notice any missing. Some people took a stance on necessity: Nearly 21% of employees also said it was acceptable to steal from work when you're underpaid.

Eighty percent of managers said that stealing is an automatic fireable offense at their company. The survey was commissioned by job-seeker resource TheInterviewGuys.com, who presumably don't want you to get canned for pilfering. theinterviewguys.com

Staten Island Wholesaler Smuggles $40 Million of Tobacco into New York
The defendant operated Capital Trade, Inc., a tobacco wholesaler based in Bristol, Pennsylvania. During the charged conduct, Al Najar and his associates transported almost $40 million worth of tobacco from Pennsylvania to New York, while failing to pay millions of dollars in New York state excise taxes on that tobacco. justice.gov

EEOC Harassment Charges Reflect #MeToo's Relevance
Despite a slight dip in the number of sexual-harassment charges filed last year, the monetary benefits of sexual-harassment cases settled by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - excluding the awards obtained through litigation - was nearly $70 million. This was much higher than in previous years, showing that the #MeToo movement continues to make changes in the workplace.

The monetary benefits from the agency's sexual-harassment settlements have steadily risen over the past four years:

2016 -- $40.7 million
2017 -- $46.3 million
2018 -- $56.6 million
2019 -- $68.2 million


State Anti-Harassment Laws Have Been Strengthened
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many states have strengthened their anti-discrimination laws and developed more-robust workplace sexual-harassment prevention training requirements. HR professionals and organizational leaders should treat the eruption of such mandates as an opportunity - not an obligation. shrm.org

L Brands Investigates Sale of Victoria's Secret - Wexner May Step Down

Started with 1 store in 1963 and built an Empire

Wexner criticized for his longtime association with accused child-sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein


The potential moves come as Wexner has been criticized in recent months for his longtime association with accused child-sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the possible sale online Wednesday morning, and The Dispatch confirmed the story through a source close to the company. The company declined to comment Wednesday morning, saying it doesn't comment on rumors.

The lingerie brand has been a drag on the profitability of L Brands, whose stock tumbled nearly 30% in 2019 on top of a nearly 60% decline in 2018. L Brand shares have sunk from a high of $100.22 on Nov. 4, 2015. The share price in Tuesday's trading closed at $20.56. dispatch.com

Editor's Note: No one ever thought they'd see the day when Leslie Wexner sold Victoria's Secret, much less step down. This is one for the history books if you follow retail.

NRF welcomes signing of USMCA legislation
The National Retail Federation welcomed today's signing by President Trump of legislation to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

"We believe this agreement will bring continued decades of economic prosperity that will benefit American consumers and the millions of U.S. workers whose jobs depend on the free flow of trade with our nation's two closest trading partners," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. nrf.com

Home Depot launches drive thru for pros & trucks in Dallas

Lucky's Markets Sells 11 Stores, Begins Chapter 11

Pederson's Natural Farms Adopts ReposiTrak for Compliance

DHS Free E-Verify Webinars - February 2020

Hotels Tackle Human Trafficking at Super Bowl


Quarterly Results

LVMH Full Year revenue up 15%, world's largest luxury brand with 4,915 stores, 829 in U.S.
     Asia = 30%, U.S. = 24% of revenue

McDonald's Q4 Global comp's up 5.9%, U.S. comp's up 5.1%, International comp's up 6.2%, sales up 3.7%
McDonald's Full Yr. Global comp's up 5.9%, U.S. comp's up 5%. International comp's up 6.1%, sales up 4%

Starbucks Q1 comp's up 5% Globally, comp's up 6% in the U.S., comp's up 3% in China, net revenue up 7%



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Axis Communications named on the 2020 List of Best Workplaces for Inclusion

A commitment to diversity and inclusion makes Axis
one of the top workplaces for inclusion in Canada

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today announced that Axis Canada has been named on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces for Inclusion by Great Place to Work®. Axis ranked in the top organizations in inclusion based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of a survey about workplace culture and experience by Great Place to Work. Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures, providing the benchmarks, framework and expertise needed to create, sustain and recognize outstanding workplace cultures.

“We are proud to announce that our organization has been named on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces for Inclusion,” said Keith D’Sa, Country Manager, Canada, Axis Communications, Inc. “This recognition, which aligns with our company culture and core values, further solidifies our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As we continue to grow, our commitment to hiring a diverse workforce will remain a top priority.”

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Wawa's Massive 30M Customer's Details - 850 Stores - Credit Card Data For Sale on Darkweb

The Wawa breach may rank as one of the biggest of all time

One of the biggest card breaches known to date
This prolonged infection period, along with a massive compromise of hundreds of different locations, appears to have allowed the criminal group behind this hack to amass a huge trove of payment card details.

"Since the breach may have affected over 850 stores and potentially exposed 30 million sets of payment records, it ranks among the largest payment card breaches of 2019, and of all time," Gemini Advisory said today when describing the breadth of the Wawa breach.

"It is comparable to Home Depot's 2014 breach exposing 50 million customers' data or to Target's 2013 breach exposing 40 million sets of payment card data," they said.

Card details are for sale for around $17/card
Gemini Advisory said that after analyzing the data, the Wawa card dump appears to include "30 million US records across more than 40 states, as well as over one million non-US records from more than 100 different countries."

In a press release published today after Gemini Advisory published its report, Wawa said it became aware that customer card data was now being offered for sale online. The company also didn't contest the accuracy of the Gemini Advisory report, effectively confirming that the this week's Joker's Stash card dump came from its systems. zdnet.com

NSA Releases Guidance on Mitigating Cloud Vulnerabilities
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released an information sheet with guidance on mitigating cloud vulnerabilities. NSA identifies cloud security components and discusses threat actors, cloud vulnerabilities, and potential mitigation measures.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages administrators and users to review NSA's guidance on Mitigating Cloud Vulnerabilities and CISA’s page on APTs Targeting IT Service Provider Customers and Analysis Report on Microsoft Office 365 and other Cloud Security Observations for information on implementing a defense-in-depth strategy to protect infrastructure assets.

The document divides cloud vulnerabilities into four classes (misconfiguration, poor access control, shared tenancy vulnerabilities, and supply chain vulnerabilities) that encompass the vast majority of known vulnerabilities. Descriptions of each vulnerability class along with the most effective mitigations are provided to help organizations lock down their cloud resources:

Misconfiguration - Poor Access Control - Shared Tenancy Vulnerabilities - Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

"With careful implementation and management, cloud capabilities can minimize risks associated with cloud adoption, and empower customers to take advantage of cloud security enhancements. Customers should understand the shared responsibility that they have with the CSP in protecting the cloud. CSPs may offer tailored countermeasures to help customers harden their cloud resources. Security in the cloud is a constant process and customers should continually monitor their cloud resources and work to improve their security posture." us-cert.gov

CISOs: Make 2020 the year you focus on third-party cyber risk

Data breaches and third-party cyber risk

If there is one work-related New Year’s resolution I’d like CISOs to make as we enter 2020, it’s to give the challenge of third-party cyber risk the attention it needs. In fact, I no longer see this as optional or as an extension of an enterprise risk and cybersecurity strategy, because third-party data breaches will dominate the threat landscape in 2020.

Estimates indicate that around 60 percent of data breaches are linked to third parties, and we can expect that percentage to increase as more companies embrace digital platforms and new operating models that require sharing of data with partners and service providers.

Enterprise boundaries will continue to blur in 2020 with more organizations investing in cloud computing, using file sharing platforms such as DropBox, Google Drive or OneDrive, and connecting more devices on the edge of their networks.

If CISOs continue to focus cybersecurity tools and resources within the company perimeter, they are fighting the wrong battle in an increasingly multi-front cybersecurity war.

Elevating third-party cyber risk to a C-suite and board imperative
One of the most important things CISOs can do to put the appropriate focus on third-party cyber risk is to make it a corporate reputation issue requiring support and oversight from C-suite and board executives.

With the average enterprise engaging with several hundred partners and other third parties, it’s not a question of “if” the data will be exposed, but of “when” and how much corporate reputation will suffer as a result of loss of trust.

What CISOs should do
CISOs in 2020 must become stronger advocates for shifting from reactive to proactive cybersecurity postures. They must advocate for creating more resilient and cyber-aware cultures where cybersecurity is seen as everyone’s responsibility.

That means not only assessing third parties for potential vulnerabilities, but using new approaches and tools coming to market that can identify actual data that a third-party inadvertently exposed, and that can enable immediate remediation.

Are you optimistic?
With the right resolve and the right support from the cybersecurity industry, CISOs can take charge of this challenge in 2020, commit to shifting their focus toward third-party cyber risk, and engage C-suite and board executives about the strategic importance of doing so. helpnetsecurity.com

Biometric Top News Articles:
Credit card, retail and tech giants, and government ID projects top biometrics news of the week
Biometric projects involving credit card companies, retail and tech giants made up several of the week’s top headlines in the digital identity ecosystem, with Mastercard, Visa, Thales, Amazon, and Carrefour all pursuing biometrics adoption in various ways.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has had a 6 percent increase in its budget approved, including support for its IDENT and HART databases, for 2020. HART is expected to become operational during the coming year. DHS is also planning to expand its Global Entry program with facial recognition to airports across the country for expedited security processing. A privacy impact assessment indicates the agency will continue to transition the program from fingerprints to facial recognition as it grows.

In another privacy case which could potentially be even more explosive, Clearview AI is accused of scraping billions of images from public websites and selling them, or technology based on them, to hundreds of law enforcement agencies. This story is ongoing, and may be back in our top news before long.

The journal Biometric Technology Today has published a feature article on the future of biometrics for law enforcement around the world, examining the tension between privacy and civil liberties concerns and the cost pressures facing police everywhere. Clearly transparent policies can help diminish public privacy worries, according to article author Jason Tooley, chief revenue officer at Veridium, who notes that a lack of transparency seems to have already had a negative impact on public perceptions of deployments by UK police. biometricupdate.com

Are Companies Adhering to CCPA Requirements?

Some Are Not Giving Customers Option to Opt Out of Data Sale, Legal Experts Say

Many companies that should be offering customers the ability to "opt out" of the sale of their information under the California Consumer Privacy Act are failing to do so because of the law's ambiguities, some legal experts say. CCPA went into effect Jan. 1, but it won't be enforced until July.

"Given the ambiguities in the statue, we're seeing a lot of variances in organizations' compliance efforts," Sadia Mirza, an attorney at the law firm Troutman Sanders, tells Information Security Media Group. "Most organizations don't agree on what constitutes the "sale" of information she says. govinfosecurity.com

The FBI's Most Wanted Cybercriminals online slideshow

Request for Comments: PCI PTS Point of Interaction (POI) v6

 


 


The Canadian Push is Over - Stores Start Closing

It was a great 10-year run & It ignited e-commerce

When the great recession started in October 2008 and got into full swing in 2019 we saw two things happen. First retail jobs came to a stand still. Which, by the way gave birth to the D&D Daily. Second, with retail's ever-persistent need to grow top line sales regardless of circumstances, we immediately heard in the beginning of 2009, U.S. retailers starting to announce their expansion into Canada.

Which up until then had remained an underserved and underdeveloped retail market with absolutely no e-commerce to speak of, admittedly so by a number of retailers because of the lack of competition.

Now after ten years and hundreds of stores, we're starting to see the pull back. La Senza closing, 34 Lowe's stores closing, Sears, the great Target debacle (one for the history books - being used at business college's now on what not to do) - and the recent article Hundreds of Stores to Close in Canada in Early 2020 [Analysis].

Retail Insider counts well over 700 store locations that will be closing or have recently closed in this country, with news coming in daily that more stores and chains will be shuttering.

So now Canada may have joined the U.S. ranks with being 'over stored.' But regardless many will survive and thrive and the Canadian consumer wins out because the 'Push' brought jobs, competition and more product selection. Something Canadians were screaming for. As evidenced by their cross-border shopping. Overall it was a great thing for Canada. Just some thoughts
- Gus Downing

'This is not the end:' Slew of closures shows challenges in Canadian Retail Industry
2020 is off a rocky start for the Canadian retail industry, with several companies announcing store closures this week due to what is being called a challenging and difficult retail environment. Several retailers, including Carlton Cards, Papyrus, Bench and Ten Thousand Villages, announced this week that they would shutter store locations across the country. This comes shortly after other companies – including Pier 1 Imports, Bose and Links of London – also unveiled plans to close stores.

Carl Boutet, a retail strategist at Studio Rx, said the slew of announcements show that Canada is not immune to the rapidly changing dynamics seen across the retail industry. “This is a moment of catchup,” Boutet said in an interview.

While Canada is not as overstored as the United States retail market is, he said the rise of e-commerce and changing consumer habits and demographics are making it increasingly difficult to remain competitive in Canada.

“I think the majority of the stores that we saw announce this week were very undifferentiated,” he said. “These are retail concepts that you could have walked into 20 years ago and they would have looked very similar. They haven’t adjusted to how our lifestyles have changed in those 20 years.”
yahoo.com

Atlantic Canada Privacy Commissioners question growing use of Facial Recognition
Information and privacy commissioners in Atlantic Canada marked Data Privacy Day on Tuesday by highlighting the growing prevalence of facial recognition technology. The commissioners from Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island say that while the technology is in limited use in Canada, it is being increasingly employed by public bodies and private companies around the world.

In a joint statement, the commissioners say as the technology matures, “There is little doubt that Canadian public bodies will explore its use to enhance their delivery of goods and services.” They say in every such instance, the privacy implications that arise need to be carefully considered and weighed against the potential benefits.
globalnews.ca

Alberta privacy commissioner opens investigation into ID scans at liquor stores
Alberta’s privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a liquor retailer’s decision to test ID-scanning technology at its stores. Edmonton-based Alcanna Ltd., which runs Liquor Depot, Wine and Beyond and Nova Cannabis, says it will require customers to scan valid ID to gain entry to some of its stores. The move was made in partnership with the Edmonton Police Service to address a growing number of thefts. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says it first heard about the pilot project through media reports earlier this week. It says an independent analysis of this use of the technology has not been conducted by the office. The investigation will determine whether the use is compliant with the Personal Information Protection Act, Alberta’s private sector privacy law.
canadiansecuritymag.com

Mastercard to build new $510M cybersecurity centre in Vancouver
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and Ajay Banga, CEO of Mastercard, have announced a $510-million investment by Mastercard to establish the new Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23. The federal government is investing $49 million in the project, which it says will support 380 jobs and enable the creation of 100 new co-op positions. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada says that in collaboration with universities, businesses and the public sector, the centre will create software tools to enable organizations to integrate cybersecurity more efficiently into their operations.
canadiansecuritymag.com

Lowe's appoints transformation VP as new head of Canadian operations
Lowe’s Companies Inc. says it has appointed Anthony Hurst, the head of its western region, as president of its Canadian operations, which is shrinking with the closure of 34 underperforming stores across six provinces. Hurst has been senior vice-president of enterprise and strategy transformation and regional president since joining Lowe’s last year. He will report to Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison and becomes the first permanent country president since last year’s retirement of Sylvain Prud-homme, who oversaw Lowe’s acquisition of Quebec-based Rona chain.
570news.com

RCC hosting theft and safety roundtable on January 31st in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Apparel retailer Bench to shutter all Canadian stores

La Senza suppliers file to put it in Ch. 7 bankruptcy

B.C. winery employee fired for accidentally dumping 5,680 litres of wine down the drain

 

Vancouver, BC: Gun at Willowbrook Shopping Centre:
Teen struck with butt of firearm in Langley assault

Mounties are investigating after a bizarre incident in a Langley mall involving a male suspect with a long gun and an assault on a 15-year-old boy. Video posted to social media shows the suspect wearing a large coat and jeans and walking near the H&M store inside Willowbrook Shopping Centre. He then pulls out what looks like a long gun, possibly a rifle, and begins running, leaving the frame of the shot. Langley RCMP Sgt. Rebecca Parslow told CTV News Vancouver the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and involved a dispute between two groups of young people who knew each other. She said the suspect struck a young person in the head with the butt of a firearm and fled the scene. The youth suffered minor injuries, but was not taken to hospital. The RCMP investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made, Parslow said. ctvnews.ca

Hamilton, Ont: Alleged Ancaster Best Buy bandits linked to GTA Organized Crime Ring
Hamilton police are asking the public to help identify three suspects believed to be involved in an organized theft ring. The trio are wanted in connection with a theft at an Ancaster Best Buy, but police say it's believed they have also targeted other Best Buy stores in the Greater Toronto Area. The Ancaster theft happened Jan. 9. Police allege the trio entered the store around 3 p.m., and as they were leaving they caught the attention of store security. Further investigation revealed they allegedly used a device that deactivates locks on high-priced secure items, police said. This allowed them to leave without triggering the security alarm. thespec.com

Simcoe County, Ont: Charge laid after $2,000 in Baby Formula stolen from Bradford Store
A man is in custody after police say about two grand in baby food was swiped last Spring. South Simcoe Police were called to a Bradford grocery store back on April 29th, 2019, with reports about $2,000 in baby formula had been stolen. A warrant was issued for the suspect’s arrest. On Saturday, the South Simcoe Police were contacted by counterparts with Toronto’s police regarding the warrant, after a suspect was taken into custody there. A local officer went to the GTA to retrieve the 49-year-old North York suspect who has since been charged with theft. barrie360.com

Hamilton, Ont: Two face 141 charges of fraud, identity theft
Hamilton Police began investigating the matter in July 2018, but they have not said what triggered the probe. Officers searched a home in the east end of the city twice over the course of the probe, recovering bank cards and other forms of identification both times. Bobbi-Jo Reichheld, 34, is facing 71 charges and Joshua Virag, 31, is facing 70. The counts include fraud over $5,000, identity theft and possession of property obtained by crime. torontosun.com

Edmonton: Security Guard gets 18 months probation for pepper-spraying man outside supermarket
Rafik Khlgatyan, 57, a former security guard entered a guilty plea Monday related to a September 2019 pepper spray incident outside the No Frills in Old Strathcona. The defense said the man hadn't been on the job that long and used the pepper spray in the heat of the moment. But as Julia Wong reports, the judge called it an abuse of power. Court heard that Mark Callihoo left No Frills pushing a cart with his groceries inside. A cashier pointed to Callihoo, and Khlgatyan thought it was because Callihoo did not pay for his groceries. Khlgatyan, who was employed by the shopping plaza and not authorized to provide security for the supermarket, followed Callihoo to the parking lot. It was later determined the cashier was trying to tell Callihoo about some flowers he had left at the check out. globenews.ca

Montreal: Longtime Milano grocery store employee dies, found in walk-in fridge

Collingwood, Ont: Sporting Life plans to re-open after massive fire; damage in the millions

Surrey, BC: Bungling burglar gets trapped inside cellphone store when he can't squeeze back under security fencing

Winners theft investigated by Airdrie RCMP

Toronto: Man charged after thefts of high-end vehicles from dealerships across GTA

Toronto: Police search for man accused of tampering with food in west-end store

Hanna, AB: Arrest Warrants issued for 2 Men in Identity Theft
 



Robberies & Burglaries

C-Store – Saskatoon – Armed Robbery
Cellphone – Surrey, BC – Burglary
Cigar Shop - Alberta, CA – Armed Robbery
7-Eleven – High River, AB – Armed Robbery

 


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Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges Related to Darknet Marketplace AlphaBay
Bryan Connor Herrell, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday Herrell was a moderator on the AlphaBay marketplace, an illegal website that operated on the so-called darknet. On AlphaBay, vendors and purchasers engaged in hundreds of thousands of illicit transactions for guns, drugs, stolen identity information, credit card numbers and other illegal items. At the time, AlphaBay was considered to be the world’s largest online drug marketplace.

Herrell settled disputes between vendors and purchasers and settled over 20,000 disputes. He is also accused of serving as a scam watcher — providing a service dedicated to monitor attempts to defraud AlphaBay users. Herrell went by the monikers “Penissmith” and “Botah” and was paid in bitcoin for his participation. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison. justice.gov

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation
Helps General Public and Victims Easily Report Suspected Fakes

The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) now provides collectors, dealers, the general public and victims of suspected fraud with a convenient and secure way to report information about counterfeit coins, bars, holders, rounds, mint products, paper money or other suspicious counterfeit related activities.

“See it? Report it! If you have information about a counterfeit, you can easily go to the ACEF website and click on the Counterfeit Alert tab, www.acefonline.org/counterfeit-alert/report-a-counterfeit,” explained Doug Davis, ACEF Director of Anti-Counterfeiting.

“From there you are able to report a counterfeit by completing the simple online Counterfeit Report Form. Reports submitted that identify criminal or suspected criminal counterfeit activity are promptly sent to the appropriate local, state and federal law enforcement agencies with the necessary information to initiate a formal investigation,” said Davis, a former Texas Police Chief. coinweek.com

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Bay Area Counterfeiting Gang of Six Going to Federal Prison

Bay Area Residents Sentenced To 5 Years For Counterfeit Currency And Credit Card Fraud Schemes

Nicole Dunlap gets 57 months and Marcus Smith gets 63 months in federal prison with no parole. Dunlap and Smith each took part in a conspiracy to manufacture and pass 950 counterfeit one hundred dollar bills.

Dunlap and Smith admitted to a credit card fraud scheme, involving the possession and use of hundreds of fraudulent credit and identification cards in the identities of numerous victims, as well as card-making equipment. created fraudulent access devices to rent cars, book hotel rooms, rent high-end purses for sale, and make other fraudulent purchases. For example, when Dunlap was arrested, she had in her possession more than one hundred fraudulent cards with various victims’ identities, as well as multiple pieces of access device-making equipment. Upon Smith’s arrest, he also had more than 1500 fraudulent cards with various victims’ identities, as well as multiple pieces of access device-making equipment. The defendants each acknowledged that the total losses from their
credit card fraud conspiracy were no less than $250,000.

Four additional co-conspirators have pleaded guilty to related charges for their roles in the counterfeiting conspiracy and await their sentences. justice.gov

Las Vegas Man Gets 27 Months Fed. Prison For Hitting Sam's Club's in Pittsburgh, FL. & Calif. - Making fraudulent gift card purchases of $382,000
During the month of December 2017, Pou Torres and his codefendant, Hector Podio Gutierrez, using an encoding device, created counterfeit credit cards, and then used the cards to make fraudulent gift card purchases totaling more than $382,000 at various Sam’s Club locations. Pou Torres had also previously been convicted of a similar offense as recently as 2017. justice.gov

Petaluma, CA: Organized Retail Theft Suspects Arrested In Petaluma
Four suspects believed to have been captured on video committing retail thefts at several stores were booked into Sonoma County jail Monday after Petaluma police caught up with them. Police received a call at 4:29 p.m. from Dick's Sporting Goods, on Kenilworth Drive, that three people were in the store attempting to return merchandise stolen hours prior from Dick's in Fairfield, Petaluma police Sgt. Lance Novello said. "The subjects matched the suspects caught on video surveillance during the Fairfield theft and were able to return the stolen merchandise for gift cards due to lack of receipts," Novello said. "Officers arrived just as the subjects began to drive away from the parking lot and initiated a traffic stop." patch.com

Update: Hayward, CA: Three Oakland sisters charged in Retail Theft Ring case
Three Oakland sisters have been charged with running a Retail Theft Ring that recruited groups of thieves to steal specific merchandise from numerous stores that was later sold at the suspects’ homes or online, police said Tuesday. More than $300,000 in suspected stolen merchandise from at least 18 stores was recovered when search warrants were served at the suspects’ homes last month, police said. The suspects were identified by police as Jessenia Rodriguez, 24, Jessica Rodriguez, 27, and Norma Rodriguez, 33. They were arrested Dec. 18 the same day the search warrants were served, police said. According to court documents, all three have admitted their involvement in the illegal operation. They were each charged Jan. 14 with organized retail theft in concert with two or more, directing organized retail theft and receiving stolen property, all felonies. They are each free on $50,000 bail. They were arraigned on the charges Jan. 24 and each pleaded not guilty. They are due back in court March 24 for a pre-trial hearing. eastbaytimes.com

St George, UT: Detectives still searching for some of the 21 firearms stolen from C-A-L Ranch store in St. George
Three St. George men are behind bars and the Washington County Drug Task Force is continuing its week-long investigation after detectives say someone broke into the C-A-L Ranch store and stole more than 20 firearms, officials said. Surveillance footage at C-A-L Ranch showed a dark-colored sedan pull around the backside of the store and park in the loading dock area. Two individuals got out of the vehicle, used a pair of tree pruning shears to cut locks, where a suspect gained access inside and stole 21 firearms, according to police. St. George Police Officer Tiffany Atkin told ABC4 News the burglary happened Jan. 20, but it took several days for detectives to make contact with confidential informants. While investigators said they’ve recovered more than 13 of the stolen firearms, Atkin said law enforcement is still searching for the others. abc4.com

Turtle Creek, PA., Iklas Davis, 38, Hits Best Buy & Other Retailers - Using Stolen ID's & Credit Cards Indicted - Faces 17 Yrs & $750k in Fines Max. or Both

Crestwood, IL: Bail Revoked For Man Accused Of Swiping over $3,000 in Power Tools From Menard's on 2 occasions

Palm Beach, FL: Man shoplifted merchandise worth $2,214 at Neiman Marcus

St George, UT: 4 Arrested on Retail Theft and Counterfeit Charges after fighting with Police


 


 



Shootings & Deaths

Las Vegas, NV: Teen in Fashion Show Mall shooting may argue self-defense
An 18-year-old will plead not guilty and may argue self-defense in a shooting that wounded three people last week at a Las Vegas Strip shopping mall, his defense lawyer said Tuesday. Christopher Valenzuela-Olivas posted $100,000 bail following a court appearance on Monday. But he remained in custody at the Clark County jail while authorities arranged electronic home monitoring, attorney John Turco said. Valenzuela-Olivas is due again in court March 30 for a preliminary hearing of evidence on attempted murder charges. Turco denied his client is a gang member but confirmed police accounts that gunfire followed a dispute Jan. 21 at the Fashion Show mall. Turco said at least one victim punched a person who was with Valenzuela-Olivas. Police said the wounded males, ages 16, 20 and 78, were treated at a hospital for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening and released. Their names were not made public. More than 100 police swarmed the mall in the heart of the casino-resort district, while shoppers ran or sheltered with employees in store back rooms until officials declared an all-clear. Valenzuela-Olivas was arrested the following day. lasvegassun.com

Glendale, AZ: Community remembers Astrology store manager killed in Saturday shooting
New details have been released in the violent murder of a Glendale store manager who was targeted this weekend by a customer. Police say 53-year-old Ray Watkins was killed in an alley behind the astrology store he managed. Police say he suffered gunshot wounds and severe head trauma. Court paperwork shows the man who admitted to and was arrested in connection with the killing is 21-year-old Sean Davidson. Davidson was a known customer who was in the astrology store earlier Saturday and was asked not to return because he was harassing staff members. Court paperwork says Davidson bought the gun earlier that day. The paperwork also states that he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the shooting. azfamily.com

 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Warwick, RI: Face Recognition Software Leads WPD To Man Wanted for Shoplifting
A Cranston man recorded on video stealing 11 pieces of clothing from the Warwick Mall Macy’s worth $723 didn’t stop for Officer Matthew Carradimos Oct. 24 while driving away, but facial recognition software helped police catch up to him in Sixth District Court in Providence Jan. 14. warwickpost.com

San Bernardino County, CA: SBCSO ask for help identifying ‘falling burglar’ who crashed through ceiling in Rancho Cucamonga

Shreveport, LA: 3 men are caught in connection with a crime spree in Shreveport and Northeast Texas; nearly a dozen burglaries including Family Dollar

Saline County, KS: Casey’s General employee charged with $1,600 theft of cash

Tuscaloosa, AL: Man Sentenced to Prison for 15 Years for Two Armed Robberies in Tuscaloosa

Urbana, IL: Man accused of robbing same store twice gets 25.5 years

Long Island, NY: Billy Joel's Long Island home is 'targeted by burglars who vandalize 12 of his beloved motorcycles'


 

AT&T – Jacksonville, FL – Burglary
Appliances – Dublin, OH – Burglary
Auto Parts – Troy, AL – Burglary
C-Store – Chicago, IL – Burglary
C-Store – Somersworth, NH – Burglary
Carpet Store – Moorpark, CA – Burglary
CVS – Chicago, IL – Burglary
Dollar General - Alamance County, NC – Armed Robbery
Family Dollar – Vicksburg, MS – Armed Robbery
Family Dollar – Fresno, CA – Burglary
Grocery – Staten Island, NY – Burglary
Grocery – Acadia Parish, LA – Burglary
Guns – St George, UT – Burglary
Jewelry - Hayward, CA- Robbery
Jewelry – Strongsville, OH – Robbery
Jewelry – Plantation, FL – Robbery
Liquor – San Bernardino County, CA – Burglary
Liquor – San Antonio, TX – Burglary
Restaurant – Casa Grande, AZ – Armed Robbery (Burger King)
Restaurant – Chicago, IL – Burglary
Restaurant – Marion, VA - Burglary
7-Eleven – Goose Creek, SC – Armed Robbery
7-Eleven – Hampton, VA – Armed Robbery
 

Daily Totals:
• 8 robberies
• 15 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed



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