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FaceFirst Promotes Dara Riordan to
Chief Operating Officer
 FaceFirst,
the leading face recognition platform for retail and public safety, has promoted Dara
Riordan to Chief Operating Officer. Dara joined FaceFirst in February 2019 as
Chief Revenue Officer – EVP Global Sales, bringing more than 15 years of sales leadership experience with a proven record
building strategic sales programs and teams that deliver customer growth and
improved customer experiences. Throughout her career, Dara has remained focused
on providing customers with solutions that achieve desired results while
building roadmaps for future success.
Before joining FaceFirst, Dara was Director of Strategic Growth for Johnson
Control Inc., where she was responsible for all of North America's Strategic
Accounts, both existing key accounts and new logo-focused accounts. Dara brings
in-depth retail industry knowledge with deep experience selling loss prevention,
RFID, inventory optimization and store performance solutions. Leveraging her
expertise, she has successfully sold into more than 25 top-level retailers.
 Prior
to Johnson Controls, Dara worked as a television anchor and reporter in Seattle
and Missoula, where she honed communication skills that would later serve as an
asset in her career as a sales leader. She holds a degree in Communications and
Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles California.
Frank Torrell, VP of Asset Protection for Dollar Tree, retiring on July 31
 Frank
joined Dollar Tree on April 28, 1997 as Asset Protection Director with a staff
of zero and oversaw our asset protection initiatives for approximately 800
stores. In 2011, he was promoted to VP, Asset Protection and over the last 20
years has grown the department to over 40 Associates who monitor the Store
Support Center, 26 Distribution Centers and more than 7,500 Dollar Tree Stores.
In his role, Frank has been tirelessly devoted to protecting Dollar Tree's
assets, especially its people. Those who work closely with Frank know how truly
caring, supportive and considerate he is and how he possesses a great sense of
humor, which inspires loyalty and camaraderie in
 his
team. Frank's efforts to reduce shrink and keep our Associates safe across the
organization has been invaluable and he leaves a legacy in his place.
As he begins the next chapter in his life, please join me in congratulating
Frank on all of his accomplishments.
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Stichd and Nedap collaborate to create a fully transparent supply chain
RFID adoption enables higher availability of
products from brands like Levi’s, Puma and Tommy Hilfiger leading to increased
profitability
Today, Nedap announced a strategic cooperation with
stichd, previously Dobotex
International, an A-brand partner for legwear, bodywear, swimwear and fanwear
belonging to the Puma Group. Stichd produces and markets merchandise for brands
like Tommy Hilfiger, PUMA, Levi’s, HEAD, Calvin Klein, Mercedes, Ferrari,
Porsche and McLaren. Nedap’s leading RFID-based inventory management software
platform
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Cloud will allow for full item traceability from the stichd logistics
warehouse in Tilburg to their customers’ online and offline retail channels.
Full item visibility enabled by RFID will lead to transparent, reliable, and
actionable data for optimal replenishment. This ensures availability of body and
legwear items, boosting the profitability of both the retailer and stichd.
nedap-retail.com
What They're All Saying
The Story Behind the Story
eBay's Former CEO Directed His Rage?
eBay Cyberstalking Makes All Major News Outlets
 As
published in yesterday's
Daily and
Special Report, the DOJ charged six former eBay security team
workers with leading a cyberstalking campaign against a Massachusetts couple who
publish an e-commerce blog, EcommerceBytes, that criticized the company.
The alleged actions by the employees, whom eBay fired in September after an
investigation, followed criticism of EcommerceBytes by top executives that
included Devin Wenig, the company’s chief executive at the time, according to
the complaint, which doesn’t identify Mr. Wenig by name.
“We are going to crush this lady,” an unnamed eBay executive texted on
April 10, 2019, to another unnamed eBay executive, identified as “Executive 1”
in the complaint. The text included a link to an EcommerceBytes blog post about
“Executive 1’s compensation,” the complaint says. The blog post is titled “eBay
CEO Devin Wenig Earns 152 Times That of Employees,” indicating that Mr. Wenig is
Executive 1 in the complaint. That person hasn’t been charged.
Later, after an unspecified EcommerceBytes post on May 31, Mr. Wenig texted: “Take
her down.” At another point, he also used an expletive to refer to The Wall
Street Journal’s coverage of the company. “The journal is next on the list,”
he said in the text, according to the complaint. It couldn’t be determined if
the Journal or any of its reporters was targeted.
“It goes pretty far up the chain at eBay,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling
said Monday at a news conference. He noted that the Justice Department
investigation continues.
Ina Steiner, the editor of
EcommerceBytes and
the author of the posts, as well as her husband David Steiner, didn’t respond to
requests for comment Monday.
wsj.com
Taking it Over the Line - Going Too Far
& Now Being Held Accountable
eBay's Federal Case Yesterday
 Many
of us in the private industry have at times taken investigative steps that
walked the line of ethics and privacy, always rationalized by the end result of
doing good and serving justice. But in this case, those basic criteria weren't
even at play, as it appears to have been motivated simply to satisfy a CEO's
request and rage and possibly to impress him with the team's abilities.
However, it's these types of actions and frame of mind that leads to abuse and
consequences that are dated back in the 1950's and Hoover's days.
Every investigator faces these internal questions as they work their way through
their careers and attempt to obtain as much information as possible, as many
confessions as possible, and persuade and impress those around them. But this
one takes the cake for going too far and taking it so far over the line that the
players are now facing federal prison sentences.
The lesson is that every security executive, regardless of what stage you're at
in your career, must be self-governed and self-aware of their actions, their
words, and their responsibility as a leader/teacher in everything they do.
Because at the end of the day, it's the leader's responsibility for the
direction and actions of their teams. And conversely, every team member has a
responsibility to themselves and to their industry not to follow in a path that
ultimately one knows is inherently wrong or just not right. Therein lies the
conundrum for youth: When do you question your leader and or not follow them?
Just some thoughts -Gus Downing
Protests Over Racism & Policing Continue
Flare-Ups in Portland - Mourning in Atlanta -
Protester Shot
Portland protests turn violent as mourners
peacefully gather in Atlanta
Nightly protests against police violence and systemic racism continued Monday,
June 15, 2020 in
Portland. In some
pictures,
rioters can be seen setting fire outside a UPS Store downtown.
The demonstrations come as Portland Police announced on Monday that they would
remove most of the fence surrounding the Justice Center
that was erected in response to protests against police brutality.
Meanwhile, in
Atlanta, mourners
continued to gather outside a burned down Wendy's following the death of
27-year-old Rayshard Brooks as he tried to flee after wrestling with officers
and grabbing a Taser outside the fast food restaurant
The NAACP planned a demonstration Monday outside the
Georgia Capitol
in Atlanta, where Republican leaders returning to work in the legislature after
a prolonged coronavirus shutdown
pushed back against swift consideration of a slate of changes Democrats want in
policing and criminal justice.
arkansasonline.com
oregonlive.com
Albuquerque, NM: Man shot as protesters try to remove
Spanish conquistador statue
Vigilante groups possibly behind the
violence
 A
man was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday night as protesters tried to
tear down a bronze statue of a Spanish conquistador outside the city museum.
Authorities later announced that the statue would be removed until next steps
could be determined.
The FBI confirmed it was assisting local authorities. The Albuquerque police
department said it received reports of vigilante groups possibly instigating
violence, though it was not certain who was responsible for the shooting.
A group of armed men had tried to protect the statue, a bronze of Spanish
conquistador Juan de Onate around which protesters wrapped a chain which they
began pulling while chanting: “Tear it down.” One protester repeatedly swung a
pickaxe at the base of the statue. Moments later, gunshots could be heard.
theguardian.com
Here Are the 96 U.S. Cities Where Protesters Were
Tear-Gassed
Most Widespread Domestic Use of Tear Gas Since 60s & 70s
At least 96 law enforcement agencies — many in large cities — used some form
of tear gas against civilians protesting police brutality and racism in recent
weeks, according to an analysis by The New York Times. This brief period has
seen the most widespread domestic use of tear gas against demonstrators since
the long years of unrest in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, according to Stuart
Schrader of Johns Hopkins University, who studies race and policing.
nytimes.com
America's Police Reform
Effort
NYPD's 'Seismic Shift' - Cuomo Declares Victory - PD
Morale Down?
'Seismic Shift in Police Culture'
N.Y.P.D. Disbands Plainclothes Units Involved in Many Shootings
The commissioner is reassigning about 600
officers from teams that target violent crime.
 The
New York police commissioner announced on Monday that he was disbanding the
Police Department’s anti-crime units: plainclothes teams that target violent
crime and have been involved in some of the city’s most notorious police
shootings.
Roughly 600 officers serve in the units, which are spread out across the
city and work out of the department’s 77 precincts and nine housing
commands. They will immediately be reassigned to other duties, including the
detective bureau and the department’s neighborhood policing initiative, the
commissioner, Dermot F. Shea, said.
Mr. Shea said the plainclothes units were part of an outdated policing model
that too often seemed to pit officers against the communities they served,
and that they were involved in a disproportionate number of civilian complaints
and fatal shootings by the police. He said the department now depends
much more on intelligence gathering and technology to fight crime and “can move
away from brute force.”
The reversal comes after 30 years of decreased
crime that brought city murder totals to 319 last year, from 2,262 in 1990.
nytimes.com
bloomberg.com
forbes.com
NY Gov. Cuomo Declares Victory After Passage of Police Reform Package:
'You Don’t Need to Protest'
Following his signing of the state legislature's police reform package on
Friday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on protesters to end their
demonstrations.
 The
governor says protesters have succeeded in changing public sentiment and have
the attention of lawmakers. The second step, he says, is defining what kind
of reform they want.
"Let's sit down at a table, with the local government with the police with the
other stakeholders. How do we design the local police department?" Cuomo said.
"What do you want the police to be in New York City? Let's design it."
The NYS Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative, signed by the governor, gives
the 500 municipalities in New York nine months to propose and enact police
reform or the state will withhold funding. The plans must address force by
police officers, crowd management, community policing, implicit bias awareness
training, de-escalation training and practices, restorative justice practices,
and community-based outreach.
nbcnewyork.com
Atlanta police chief and 8 officers resign as morale plummets
Working group to help revise Chicago police use of force policies announced by
Mayor Lightfoot
Trump signs executive order on police reform Tuesday
NYPD determine 'no criminality' after officers hospitalized from drinking Shake
Shack milkshakes
Coronavirus Tracker: June 16
US: Over 2.1M Cases - 118K Dead - 892K Recovered
Worldwide:
Over 8.2M Cases - 443K Dead - 4.2M Recovered
Fallen
Officers From the COVID-19 Pandemic: 47 |
NYPD Deaths: 45
Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 147
As Lockdowns Ease, Here’s How Companies Are Reopening
 With the United States slowly begin to reopen following coronavirus lockdowns,
companies in various industries, spanning from retail to finance, are announcing
their plans for the future — whether that means returning to the office,
reopening for customers or rethinking how to operate.
Apple: Going against the trend of most tech companies, Apple is already
having some employees
return to the office in phases. Employees will be offered optional
coronavirus tests, and break-room kitchens will be closed. Its Silicon Valley
headquarters will reopen to a “very limited” number of employees starting June
15.
Amazon: Option to work from home until
at least October.
Gap: Closing its fitting rooms and
holding returned merchandise for a day.
Kohl’s: Closing all of
its dressing rooms until further notice and is holding returned items for 48
hours.
Macy’s: Reopening
stores in phases, will leave open only a few fitting rooms and will hold all
merchandise tried on or returned for 24 hours.
 McDonalds: The company has sent
U.S. franchisees a 59-page guide to reopening dining rooms that includes how
to enforce social distancing, clean bathrooms every half-hour and turn off soda
fountains if they aren’t able to assign an employee to operate them.
Starbucks: Has opened most of its U.S. locations, though the majority of
stores will remain drive-thru and pickup-only. Starbucks is also
cutting hours for some employees as it keeps more dining rooms closed than
previously planned until September.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Malls: Appointments to be made by customers
via the Westfield mobile app for a specific store within the malls.
Walmart: Employees
must wear masks, practice social distancing “whenever possible,” and wash
hands regularly.
Walt Disney World: Planning a
phased reopening of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on
July 11 and Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15.
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Here are more
Retailer In-Store COVID-19 Safety Programs - compiled by The Daily.
Pandemic Planning Is No Panacea
Business continuity planning alone is not enough to survive a global pandemic.
There is no amount of planning that could have prepared retailers for what has
transpired over the past several months. This is especially true for retailers
and brands which distribute exclusively in the U.S. where a significant
percentage of revenue was abruptly cut off when stores closed. The coronavirus
enveloped the country in one quick, fell swoop, especially disrupting retailers
which began the year on a strong footing, building on solid performances from
2019.
Ironically, many retailers have been listing pandemics in their annual reports
for years as possible risks to earnings. Since this is the case, why weren’t
they more prepared for this event?
Managing
Risk
 A global pandemic such as coronavirus brings numerous uncertainties. Covid-19
impacted the world on three simultaneous fronts — people, environments and
economies – which made it very complex for companies to respond in timely and
effective ways. There is no pandemic playbook for quick and decisive solutions,
however they do rely heavily on strong, visionary leadership. Preparing
theoretically for what might unfold and reacting to what actually happens can be
quite different. Retailers had to learn on the fly, then respond and react
accordingly since market factors changed daily; adaptability and resilience were
key.
And while many retailers were caught off guard by the pandemic, there is one
thing that’s true about the industry: It’s full of bright, innovative and
resilient people who can rise to the challenge. For example, Nordstrom, Target,
PVH and Macy’s include the serious potential for this type of disruption in
their annual reports. When they were actually hit with the reality of the 2020
pandemic, their successful strategies varied greatly.
Read More:
Three Case Studies: Target, Nordstrom and PVH | Kroger Collaborates | Ulta
Beauty Rebounds | A Winning Formula | Continuity Planning |
therobinreport.com
Chief Heath Officer?
Cambridge Retail Advisors: COVID-19 IMPACT STUDY
Retail and Restaurant Market Analysis
83% of C-level Executives Feel that Retail &
Dining Will Be Changed Forever
As retail and restaurant organizations continue to deal with the new realities
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they are modifying people, process and
technology to adapt to evolving consumer expectations and new guidelines and
mandates for health and safety. The COVID-19 Impact Study identifies how
retailers and restaurateurs were dealing with the key challenges related to the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses.
The top priorities identified by C-level retail and restaurant executives
include:
• 86% Employee Compensation and Safety
• 67% Implementing BOPIS improvements
• 62% Shifting HQ to work at home
Retailers and restaurants should consider creating a c-level position
focused on public health to address pandemic-related concerns, according to a
new study.
“Customer experience and employee satisfaction are more dependent on enhanced
protection protocols than ever before,” wrote
Cambridge Retail Advisors, a new consultancy created by former members of
Boston Retail Partners (BRP), in the study. “New C-level leadership, a chief
health officer, is needed to establish a vision for chainwide public health
and to ensure store level initiatives are executed timely and effectively.”
retailwire.com
cambridgeretailadvisors.com
Study: 61% Of Consumers Fear Getting Sick From Brick-and-Mortar Retail
NYC’s coronavirus contact tracers told not to ask if individual attended
protests
 Mayor
de Blasio has expressed concern that the George Floyd protests could boost the
coronavirus pandemic just as New Yorkers have finally gained the upper hand —
but City Hall doesn’t seem too interested in finding out for sure.
Workers for the city’s contact tracing program are told not to ask those
who’ve tested positive for the bug whether they’ve taken part in the
demonstrations, instead relying on them to cough up the information
themselves, officials said.
While there is no specific directive barring tracers from asking about protest
participation, Cohen separately told The City, which first reported the indirect
approach, that people won’t be asked.
nypost.com
COVID-19 Soars in Prisons - Doubling in last month to 65,000 cases
Prison deaths tied to the virus have risen
73 percent since mid-May with 600 deaths.
By now, the
five largest known clusters of the virus in the United States are not inside
nursing homes or meatpacking plants, but inside corrections institutions,
according to data collected by The New York Times on confirmed coronavirus cases
since the pandemic began.
nytimes.com
NRF Announces Target Board Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell
as Next Guest in Retail Leadership Series
 WHAT:
The
NRF Retail Leadership Series is a virtual program featuring candid
conversations between NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and CEOs from retail
brands and leaders across the economy. Shay and Cornell will discuss how Target
is facing pain with purpose in the wake of the pandemic, working to advance
social justice, and evolving for the future of the industry.
WHO:
Moderator:
Matthew Shay, president and CEO, NRF
Guest: Brian Cornell, board chairman and
CEO, Target
Other upcoming guests will include Ritch Allison of Domino’s, Marvin Ellison of
Lowe’s, John Furner of Walmart U.S., Jeff Gennette of Macy’s Inc., Kevin Johnson
of Starbucks, Patrice Louvet of Ralph Lauren, Chris Nassetta of Hilton, Sonia
Syngal of Gap Inc., and many more.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 11 A.M. EST
REGISTER:
Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the webinar.
Biggest One-Month Increase Ever
Retail Sales Rebound in May - Rising 17.7%
National retail sales in the United States rebounded in May as thousands of
stores and restaurants reopened after lockdowns were lifted and federal stimulus
checks and tax refunds fueled a burst of spending.
Total sales, which include purchases in stores and online as well as money spent
at bars and restaurants, rose 17.7 percent in May from the previous month, the
Commerce Department said Tuesday. That followed a
14.7 percent plunge in April, the largest monthly decline in nearly three
decades of record-keeping, and an
8.3 percent decline in March.
nytimes.com
Another Retail Victim
24 Hour Fitness files for bankruptcy, closes over 130 gyms amid pandemic
"If
it were not for COVID-19 and its devastating effects, we would not be filing for
Chapter 11," CEO says
24 Hour Fitness announced Monday the company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
after having to close more than 130 gym locations around the country amid the
coronavirus pandemic.
Its remaining some 300 locations are expected to reopen by the end of June
according to state and local public health agency guidelines. The company has
also altered its club experience to include a new workout reservation system,
touch-free club check-in and stringent cleaning and social distancing protocols.
foxbusiness.com
Juneteenth Becomes a Paid Holiday for Target, J.C. Penney and Nike
A growing number of companies are planning to make this Friday a company
holiday for the first time so that employees can mark Juneteenth, which
celebrates the end of U.S. slavery. Nike, Target, J.C. Penney, TikTok, the
NFL, Mastercard, Twitter and Vox Media are among the businesses making June 19
an annual day off as demonstrations take place across the country over racial
injustice. While Juneteenth — which marks the date in 1865 when Union soldiers
landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced to the slaves there that they were
free — is not a federal holiday, most states honor it.
linkedin.com
The D&D Daily Proudly Supporting:
Justice Department Files Civil Action to Support Major Expansion of Arlington
National Cemetery
Expansion Will Link Arlington National
Cemetery with U.S. Air Force Memorial.
 The
incorporation of this land into the cemetery will create a 49-acre contiguous
parcel available for cemetery development. When completed, the Arlington
National Cemetery Southern Expansion Project will provide for approximately
60,000 additional burial sites, including an above ground columbarium. The
expansion will extend the timeline for Arlington National Cemetery to continue
as an active military cemetery.
U.S. A.G. Office: Every day the ultimate sacrifice of America’s men and
women is commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery, our nation’s most hallowed
ground. With today’s civil action, we are proud to assist with this important
expansion of Arlington Cemetery, which may now continue to serve as a burial
ground for America’s fallen well into the future.”
justice.gov
AT&T closing some Cricket stores
Garden Fresh Restaurants to liquidate assets online
Walmart tests self-checkout-only store in Fayetteville, AR
DoorDash to deliver non-prescription items for CVS
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Hanwha’s New Multi-Directional Cameras Ideal for Retailers
Featuring remote PTRZ adjustment, IR
illumination
and H.265/WiseStream II compression technology
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Hanwha Techwin America,
a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, recently
announced a new line of multi-sensor cameras that are ideally suited to meet the
needs of retailers. The new cameras feature motorized varifocal lenses for
precise control of focal length, angle of view and zoom for each direction. Each
sensor supports remote PTRZ (pan, tilt, rotate, zoom) control for efficient
installation and easy adjustment. The 2MP PNM-9084RQZ and 5MP PNM-9085RQZ
feature built-in IR illumination for each sensor, while the 2MP PNM-9084QZ is a
compact and cost-efficient four channel PTRZ camera.
Focused on cost savings for both installers and end users, multi-sensor cameras
use less cable, conduit and mounting hardware and require fewer ports on the
switch and VMS licenses due to their single IP connection.
Unlike fisheye lenses, multi-sensor cameras have more pixels focused in each
direction with a broad range of customizable angles and zoom settings per lens.
All sensors feature up to 60fps per channel for smooth motion capture and up to
150dB WDR (wide dynamic range) for enhanced image quality and a suite of
license-free onboard analytics powered by Hanwha’s Wisenet 5 chipset.
“The Hanwha multi-sensor cameras enable retailers to choose from a broad range
of customizable angles and zoom settings per sensor and offer cost savings for
both system integrators and end users,” said Jordan Rivchun, Retail Leader,
Retail Solutions and Strategy & Business Development Hanwha Techwin America.
“The PTRZ varifocal lenses make installation adjustment more efficient than ever
and also enable easy to view adjustments after installation, eliminating return
trip charges when planograms or store layouts change. Plus, with WiseStream II
compression technology and H.265 you can reap the benefits of reduced bandwidth
and storage.”
Click here to find out more about Hanwha’s latest
range of multi directional cameras.
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Retailer Gets Hacked
Right After COVID Lockdown
Claire's: Magecart E-Commerce Hackers Stole Card Data
Magecart Gangs Targeting Larger
Organizations During Lockdown, Researcher Warns
Jewelry and accessories retailer Claire's says e-commerce platform hackers,
using Magecart tactics, have stolen an unknown amount of its customers' payment
card data.
The attackers appear to have infiltrated the company's Salesforce Commerce
Cloud environment for at least seven weeks, although the security firm that
spotted the breach says there's no indication that the underlying Salesforce
platform itself had a flaw or was hacked.
Claire's is an accessories, jewelry and toy retailer - a fixture in many malls
and shopping centers - that has nearly 3,500 locations worldwide as well as
e-commerce operations, and is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
The retailer says the breach only affected online sales and not any cards
used in its physical stores.
The hack attack was spotted and reported directly to Claire's by
Netherlands-based security firm Sansec, which regularly searches for signs of
Magecart-style attacks. Such attacks typically involve attackers sneaking attack
code onto sites that accept payment cards.
Claire's appears to have gotten hit at least two months ago. "Fashion retailer
Claire's got 'Magecarted' right after locking down for COVID."
govinfosecurity.com
U.S. posts rule allowing U.S. companies to work with Huawei
on 5G and other standards
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday posted a new rule that allows U.S.
companies to work with China’s Huawei to develop standards for 5G and other
cutting-edge technologies, despite restrictions on doing business with the
telecommunications equipment maker.
The rule amends the Huawei “entity listing,” which restricts sales of U.S. goods
and technology to the company. The U.S. placed Huawei on the list a year ago,
citing national security concerns.
reuters.com
Complexity and size of DDoS attacks have increased
Slightly fewer DDoS attacks were observed in 2019 compared to 2018 (919 attacks
and 938 attacks respectively). In addition, the number of participants increased
by almost 10%, which probably means that the relative decrease is greater.
However, attacks are becoming larger and more complex, says Octavia de
Weerdt, managing director of NBIP. “The largest attack we observed in 2019 was
124 Gbps. The most complex attack used 30 vectors, i.e. 30 different methods to
carry out a DDoS attack were combined into a single attack.
“In 2018, the largest attack we saw was 68 Gbps, while the maximum number of
vectors was 12.”
helpnetsecurity.com
Ryuk Continues to Dominate Ransomware Response Cases
Ryuk has dominated the ransomware threat landscape for the fourth consecutive
quarter, Cisco Talos researchers report in an analysis of incident response
trends. Its operators are changing strategy, posing greater risk to
organizations whose response efforts are impeded by COVID-19.
darkreading.com
Just
Updated: PTS POI Standard
 Today, PCI SSC has PCI PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Point-of-Interaction (POI)
Modular Security Requirements v6.0. Updates are designed to meet the
accelerating changes of payment device technology, while providing protections
against criminals who continue to develop new ways to steal payment card data.
pcisecuritystandards.org
4 ways employee home networks and smart devices change your threat model
Walmart buys technology to help people manage their prescriptions, health info
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Always Lock Your Devices to Protect Your Physical and Technical Security
As we slowly return
to work post COVID-19, I would like to remind everyone the importance of not
leaving your computer or devices unlocked and unattended. When I was in my
office recently, I realized that the building was nearly empty. While shared
office spaces may be at little-to-no occupancy, it’s important to not be fooled
by the false sense of security of an empty office. This is prime time for a bad
actor to get into your network or device. Physical security of a device is just
as important as technical security. Keep your guard up and remember to always
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Survey: Three in four consumers try new online retailers during COVID-19
Amazon is not the only e-commerce retailer
to gain shoppers during
pandemic
A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults from coupon code engine CouponFollow
indicates that a total of 73% of respondents have tried at least one new
online retailer since the COVID-19 outbreak began. This includes 43% who
have tried one to two new online retailers, 24% have tried three to four new
retailers, and 5% have tried five or more new retailers.
Respondents from all generations show a high degree of willingness to try a new
brand if they receive an online coupon or discount. This includes 89% of
millennials, 86% of Gen X, 78% of Gen Z, 76% of baby boomers.
Sixty percent of respondents are doing more of their overall shopping online
compared to in-store since the start of the pandemic, compared to 44% before the
pandemic. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, about 59% of respondents have increased
their online shopping, especially those in the Gen-Z and millennial generations.
The top three reasons respondents choose online retailers other than Amazon are
that Amazon does not sell a desired item (28%), an item is available at a
cheaper price (27%), or an item is out of stock (25%).
chainstoreage.com
Walmart surpasses eBay in U.S. e-commerce for the first time, Amazon still tops
Retail sales expected to drop 10.5% in 2020,
impact could be worse than the Great Recession, eMarketer says
Walmart Inc. has surpassed eBay Inc. in share of U.S. e-commerce sales for the
first time, according to May 2020 data provided by eMarketer, though Amazon.com
Inc. remains number one by a large margin.
Amazon tops the list with 38.0% of all U.S. e-commerce sales share, followed by
Walmart with 5.8% and eBay with 4.5%. Apple Inc. (3.5%) and Home Depot Inc.
(1.9%) round out the top five.
E-commerce sales in 2020 will climb 18%, higher than the previous forecast for
13% growth, according to eMarketer estimates, although retail sales overall are
expected to drop 10.5% to $4.894 trillion.
marketwatch.com
Amazon says CEO Bezos willing to testify before U.S. Congress Over Antitrust
Jeff Bezos was willing to testify to a congressional panel investigating
potential violations of U.S. antitrust law by big technology companies.
reuters.com
COVID-19 Accelerated E-Commerce Growth ‘4 To 6 Years’
Amazon foes Walmart and Shopify team up to take on common rival
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Toledo, OH: Police searching for 2 men who stole over $73,000 worth of merch
from Ali's Market
Toledo police detectives are investigating gradual fraudulent purchases from
Ali's Market on West Sylvania Avenue. According to a police report, Ali's owner
Amir Akl reported the theft on Friday, claiming that between May 2 and June 1
two unknown men used multiple debit and credit cards to purchase a total of
$73,644.75 worth of merchandise.
nbc24.com
Greenwich, CT: Police seek two suspects in $700 liquor theft in Riverside
Jasper, IN: Police arrest alleged Walmart shoplifter with over $500 of
merchandise
Cass County, NE: Repeat Offender charged with Felony on 3rd or more Power Tool
theft at Bomgaars
Avon, OH: Lowe’s reports theft of $#535 in merchandise
Lansing, NY: New York State Police seeking suspect in theft at BJ’s Wholesale
Club
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Shootings & Deaths
Reading, PA: A man was shot and killed outside C-Store in Reading
Felipe Luis Morales, 20, died after the shooting shortly after 1 a.m. Monday.
“We are actively investigating this matter as a homicide,” Berks County District
Attorney John Adams said. Adams said that there was a fight at a neighborhood
store before shots were fired. Medics rushed Morales to Reading Hospital, but he
died on the way there.
wfmz.com
Fresno, CA: Fight involving 40 people ends in gunfire outside Liquor store
Fresno police are investigating after a fight involving about 40 people ended in
gunfire in northeast Fresno. The fight broke out shortly after midnight at the
Save On Liquor Store, and it moved into the parking lot. Some of the people
involved got into a car and truck and drove away. Police say someone opened fire
on the vehicles. One person in the truck was struck in the right arm and the
right leg. Investigators say an innocent bystander was also injured in the fight
inside the store.
abc30.com
Phoenix, AZ: Police Officer shoots suspect who brandished knife outside Asian
Market
 Authorities
say the incident occurred Sunday night near 43rd Avenue and Union Hills Drive.
The suspect entered a store and started threatening to stab people. Police say
an employee managed to get the man outside and then locked the doors.
Investigators say he then proceeded to threaten people in the parking lot. When
a police officer showed up, the suspect allegedly chased her around the patrol
car. After continuing to refuse commands to put the knife down, she fired her
weapon at him. The 55-year-old suspect was transported to a hospital. Police
said he was listed in stable condition Monday.
abc15.com
Baton Rouge, LA: Gun fired at Cortana Walmart after deputy confronted
Shoplifting suspect, EBRSO says; no injuries
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gunshot fired at a Baton Rouge Walmart stemmed from a scuffle between a
sheriff's deputy and a suspected shoplifter Monday afternoon near the Cortana
Mall, authorities said. A sheriff's deputy working at the Walmart at 9350
Cortana Place had been notified of a possible shoplifting around 2 p.m., said
Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks. When confronting the suspect
at the store's entrance with a loss prevention employee, they began to scuffle
with the suspect and caused the deputy's gun to fire, she said.
klfy.com
Update: Sangamon County, IL: Man dies of injuries; Shot inside 7 Brothers
Grocery Sunday evening
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Hurricane, WV: State Police investigating; Cashier handed over bank deposit to a
Fake corporate employee who called on the phone
West Virginia State Police have released a new photo they hope will help them
identify one of the suspects involved in a robbery in Hurricane in which a clerk
gave a bag of cash to a woman after getting a fake phone call. The new picture
shows the woman State Police said entered the GoMart Friday and picked up the
money. Troopers said the man who called the clerk, claimed he was a convenience
store executive vice president and told the employee to compile the cash
remained on the phone while the woman took the money.
wchstv.com
Sentencing Due for SoCal Men Who Plotted with Deputy to Rob Pot Warehouse
Two Southern California men who conspired with an off-duty deputy sheriff to
stage a fake drug raid and rob more than a half-ton of marijuana from a downtown
warehouse face sentencing Tuesday. Jay Colby Sanford and Eric Rodriguez — who
will be appear in court by videoconference — are among six co-defendants
convicted of plotting with ex-Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Marc Antrim to
stick up the legal pot warehouse in October 2018. Antrim and his associates
escaped with over 1,200 pounds of marijuana and two large safes filled with more
than $600,000 in cash — but arrests began just days later.
mynewsla.com
Fayetteville, NC: Police receive 450 tips about Walmart looting; new images
released
 Police
released more pictures Monday of suspects accused of breaking into the
Fayetteville Walmart on Skibo Road May 30. Police are working to identify more
than 100 people from pictures caught on store security cameras. They’re using
the public’s help, and social media, to track them down. Fayetteville Officer
Jeremy Strickland says they’ve received about 450 tips so far. Detectives are
looking through hours of witness video from that night, as well as security
camera footage.
cbs17.com
Seattle business owner says police never responded to a burglary at his shop in
the CHOP zone
Singapore, Southeast Asia: Pawnshop Director allegedly siphoned $3.9 million to
buy luxury car, gamble at casino
Kankakee County, IL: Thieves steal 10 golf carts from Manteno Golf Club
Sentencings
Helena, MT: Former GardaWorld employee sentenced to prison after $390K stolen
from armored truck
A former GardaWorld employee convicted at trial of spending stolen money from an
armored truck on gambling, day trading and a trip to France, was sentenced
Monday to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S.
Attorney Kurt Alme said. After a four day trial in January, a jury found John
Gregory Alexander Herrin, 30, of Helena, guilty of one count of interstate
transportation of stolen property and eight counts of money laundering. In
evidence presented at trial, the prosecution said that on Nov. 20, 2013, three
bags containing $390,000 went missing from a GardaWorld truck.
kpax.com
Northumbria, England: Thug who assaulted Asda worker and vandalized store jailed
for four years
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AT&T – Brooklyn, NY -
Burglary
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Auto Parts – Kingston,
NY – Burglary
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Beauty – Tampa, FL –
Burglary
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CVS – Huntsville, AL –
Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Hurricane,
WV - Robbery
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C-Store – Covington
County, AL – Burglary
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C-Store – Shreveport,
LA – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Milwaukee,
WI – Armed Robbery
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Check Cashing – Las
Vegas, NV – Armed Robbery
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Clothing – National
City, CA – Burglary
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Laundry – Buffalo, NY
– Burglary
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Liquor – Lockport, IL
– Burglary
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Liquor – Raisin City,
CA – Armed Robbery
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Pawn – Brookhaven, MS
– Burglary
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Restaurant – Oak
Grove, KY – Armed Robbery (Burger King)
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Sports – Kankakee
County, IL - Burglary
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Thrift – Salem, OR –
Burglary
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Walmart - Owensboro,
KY – Robbery
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• 10 burglaries
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