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Solink raises CAD$23 Million in Series B funding led by OMERS Ventures

Purpose-built video security and business intelligence in one place

Solink, a leader in video security and data analytics, has closed CAD$23 million (USD$16.8M) in Series B funding, led by OMERS Ventures. This round brings Solink’s total funding to more than $40 million (USD$30M). Previous investors Valor Equity Partners, ScaleUp Ventures and BDC IT Ventures also participated in the round. Laura Lenz, partner at OMERS Ventures, will join Solink’s board of directors. Solink will use the investment to deepen its relationship with existing customers and partners as well as focus on product expansion.

Solink offers secure, cloud-based video security for SMBs and large enterprises to increase profits, manage risk, and improve operations. The company has over 5,500 customer sites and over 70,000 cameras across several verticals including restaurant, retail and financial services. Over the past several years, Solink has had a track record of doubling its footprint every year. Read more here.

What is Solink? Learn more here.

Learn more about Solink's video alarm solution in today's Vendor Spotlight below.


Retailers Recognize ThirdEye Labs for Innovation in Asset Protection
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced the winner of the 2020 Startup Innovation Awards for Asset Protection. ThirdEye Labs, a startup which provides real-time AI assistance to detect theft in-stores, was selected by retail asset protection executives from a pool of finalists.

RILA's Startup Innovation Awards for Asset Protection recognize startups innovating in the areas addressed in the Total Retail Loss Report, the first ever study that examines how the retail industry understands the nature and extent of all the potential types of losses they presently experience. The Awards – a popular feature of the Retail Asset Protection Conference - was converted to a virtual event following the cancellation of the 2020 conference.

“Though circumstances surrounding this year’s Awards were different, retailers’ need and appetite for cutting-edge technology to help navigate today’s challenging environment is unchanged. We were excited to provide a platform for these promising startups to showcase their innovative solutions to the retail industry,” said Lisa LaBruno, Senior Executive Vice President of Retail Operations and Innovation. “All of the finalists deserve our congratulations, especially ThirdEye Labs whose solution marries today’s technology with a traditional challenge that all retailers face, in a way that the AP community recognized as particularly impressive.” Read more here.

Recordings of each finalist’s pitch, including ThirdEye Labs, can be viewed here.
 



Crime Spiking in the U.S. & Abroad


Burglaries Spike in 13 out of 17 Major Cities Across America
Up 794% in Philly, 123% in NYC, 95% in Los Angeles


In a study conducted by the D&D Daily using publicly available city data, we found that burglary incidents have spiked considerably in many major cities, with some of the heaviest increases coming in Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles.

As the information below shows, 13 out of 17 major cities with available data saw burglary incidents jump. Just four cities saw no increase, including three - Nashville, Flint, and Las Vegas - where incidents decreased.

● 101% increase overall across 17 major cities
● 174% increase among Top 10 cities
● 105% increase among Top 10 cities (excluding Philadelphia)

Philadelphia, PA
- Up 794% (last 28 days)
Richmond, VA - Up 274% (last 8 weeks)
Providence, RI - Up 126% (last 28 days)
New York City - Up 122.8% (last 28 days)
Boston, MA - Up 101% (last 6 months)

Los Angeles, CA - Up 95% (last month)
Chicago, IL - Up 74% (last 28 days)

Charleston, SC - Up 63% (Ly quarter)
Wilmington, DE - Up 45% (28 days)
Atlanta, GA - Up 44% (last 30 days)
Milwaukee, WI - Up 37% (last 30 days)
Seattle, WA - Up 19% (last 6 months)
Cincinnati, OH - Up 3% (last 30 days)
St Louis, MO - Flat (last 30 days)
Nashville, TN - Down 16% (last 30 days)
Flint, MI - Down 29% (YTD)
Las Vegas, NV - Down 33% (YTD)


Shootings Double in NYC
63 Shootings Last Week; 11 Shot During 'Bloody 12-Hour Spree'

Shootings across the city more than doubled last week compared to the same period last year, according to police sources. From last Monday to midnight Sunday, there were 63 shootings, with a total of 85 victims shot, sources said. During the same time frame last year, there were 26 shootings, sources said.

Murders, though, were down last week compared to the same time last year. Six people were fatally shot last week, compared to nine shooting deaths last year, sources said. Last week’s rash of shootings included a bloody 12-hour spree from Saturday into Sunday where 11 people were shot in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Manhattan. nypost.com

NYC weekend numbers: 18 shot in 24 hours | 35 Victims In 25 Weekend Shootings


Retail Crime Spiking Across The Pond
UK: Violence, verbal abuse, and threats against shop floor staff increasing

At least 424 violent or abusive incidents were reported every day in the year to April 2019, up by almost a tenth on the previous 12 months, according to recent figures from trade association British Retail Consortium (BRC). This compares to the year ending April 2018, when the BRC found that 115 staff were injured every day by unprovoked attacks.

The trade association reported three main triggers for violent behaviour: violence when stealing from a shop; violence as a response to age-related challenges (as required by law) for alcohol, cigarettes and knives; and violence when intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.

Meanwhile, the Centre for Retail Research’s 2019 Retail Crime Costs report found that of 264 retailers surveyed, retail sales had lost out on £5.5 billion from in-store crime.

Moreover, analysis of police data by Checkpoint Systems revealed that UK retailers recorded 359,156 incidents of shoplifting in 2019, which equated to almost 1000 per day. retailgazette.co.uk

UK: Co-op Group continues campaign to end violence against shop workers
Store crime has risen 140% year on year, with the coronavirus pandemic worsening the issue. Shop workers have also been spat at and threatened with being ‘given coronavirus’, says the Co-op Group, which is warning of a store crime epidemic unless the Government urgently introduces new legislation to provide staff with greater protection.

Last year the government launched a call for evidence from organisations and individuals about the problem of violence and abuse toward shop staff in England and Wales. The call for evidence closed a year ago, on 28 June 2019, but there has been no response from the government.

Co-op Food CEO, Jo Whitfield, said: “Last year, more than 600 of my colleagues bravely took the time to share their own experiences of abuse, violence and intimidation with the Home Office as part of their call for evidence. Yet here we are, a year on since the consultation closed and there has still been no response.” thenews.coop
 



Protest Violence - Police Clashes
DOJ - FBI Continues Arrests


Man charged with murder over death at Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville after opening fire on crowd
Reports of shots fired at Jefferson Square park were made around 9pm on Saturday, Louisville metro police said, and Jefferson county sheriff’s department officers performed emergency life-saving measures on Gerth, but he died at the scene. Another shooting victim across the street at the hall of justice was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Video posted on social media appeared to show a man opening fire into the park as people scrambled for cover. The footage later showed at least one person bleeding profusely on the ground. Tyler Charles Gerth, 27, of Louisville, was named as the victim of the attack by the Jefferson county coroner’s office on Sunday. theguardian.com

Detroit police cruiser plows into demonstrators during Sunday night protest
In the user footage, a squad car surrounded by dozens of individuals starts to accelerate erratically as people refused to get out of the way. With some individuals ending up on the hood of the squad car, it speeds off and sends two individuals flying from the hood. A third demonstrator still hanging on is also eventually thrown from the vehicle as well.

Police spokesperson Sgt. Nicole Kirkwood said officers were trying to redirect traffic when the protesters became agitated. As a few protesters jumped on the hood of the vehicle, another busted out the car's back window. fox2detroit.com

LGBTQ, BLM march in Manhattan leads to clashes with cops
The tensions erupted after officers spotted 29-year-old Brooklyn resident Michael Dunn allegedly vandalizing a marked police car with black marker at about 4:30 p.m., law enforcement sources said. At one point, a cop appeared to have been pepper-sprayed, and another fell off his motorcycle, as other officers pushed back the crowd, according to video.

Another officer was allegedly punched in the nose by Millen Dang, a 20-year-old from Brooklyn, who was later arrested, sources said. At least one other protester, 25-year-old Jacob Kruger, of New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer outside the park. nypost.com

St. Louis, MO: White couple aims guns at protesters

Columbus, OH: Felon charged with possessing loaded firearm at Columbus protest
 



Police Reform Stalls
Lawmakers unable to agree on legislation


After weeks of protests, meaningful police reform appears unlikely
From coast to coast, demonstrators chanting "Black lives matter" and "no justice, no peace" united in hundreds of mostly peaceful protests, some risking their own safety. They found themselves tear gassed near the White House, allegedly assaulted by police in New York City, and shoved to the pavement by tactical teams in Buffalo.

But legislators had little to show for their efforts. Partisan entrenchment ruled the day, as the Republican-controlled Senate and Democratic-led House clashed over nearly two-dozen policing reform measures.

House Democratic efforts to end warrior-type training for officers, instill residency requirements for police officers, ban choke holds and institute voting rights for felons grinded to a halt as Senate Republicans responded with more narrow reforms. Despite widespread calls for reform, the special legislative session came up empty handed. cnn.com

Lewiston mayor to meet with police union on police reform resolution

USA TODAY poll: Americans want major police reform, more focus on serious crime
 



Coronavirus Tracker: June 29

US: Over 2.6M Cases - 128K Dead - 1M Recovered
Worldwide: Over 10.3M Cases - 505K Dead - 5.6M Recovered


Fallen Officers From the COVID-19 Pandemic: 51 | NYPD Deaths: 45
Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 150
+

12 states are pausing reopening over the surge in US coronavirus cases

More than half of the states are facing a surge of coronavirus cases,
threatening to overwhelm hospital and halt business reopenings


Washington is the latest state to pause its reopening plans after a spike in the number of new cases of coronavirus across the country.

"We all want to get back to doing all the things we love in Washington during the summer, and fully open our economy, but we aren't there yet," Gov. Jay Inslee said Saturday. "This is an evolving situation and we will continue to make decisions based on the data."

At least a dozen other states, including some of the most populous in the country, have taken similar measures in the past few days.

Texas and at least five other states - Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Tennessee and Utah - reported the highest single-day totals of new Covid-19 cases, according to the state's health departments.

Florida, seen possibly as the next US epicenter, reported its highest one-day total of new cases on Saturday with 9,585 cases.

And it is not just those states seeing rising numbers. The national number of daily coronavirus case reports reached a new high of nearly 40,000 on Friday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, and 32 states are seeing the number of new cases grow from the prior week.

But the governor of Texas, the nation's second most populous state, paused his state's phased reopening plan and ordered further restrictions on businesses including bars.

More governors have announced that they are not moving ahead to their next reopening phases. Those states include Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico and North Carolina. cnn.com

UFCW: Over 11,500 grocery workers affected in first 100 days of pandemic

At least 82 grocery employee members have died from virus, says union

United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) said at least 82 grocery store workers have died from COVID-19 and 11,507 have been infected or exposed to the virus in the first 100 days of the outbreak.

The nation’s largest private sector union, UFCW represents 1.3 million employees in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, retail, health care and other industries in the United States and Canada. The Washington, D.C.-based union said in a press conference last week that, among its membership, 238 workers have died from coronavirus in the 100 days since the pandemic started, while almost 29,000 have been infected or exposed.

In the press event,
UFCW International President Marc Perrone criticized large employers — citing Amazon, Walmart and Kroger — for “still keeping us in the dark” in terms of the total number of their employees who have died from or been infected with COVID-19. “Simply put, it is impossible to hold the government or corporate America accountable when they hide the true impact of this outbreak,” he said.

Since the onset of the pandemic, however, those companies have disclosed and/or confirmed media reports of positive coronavirus cases and/or deaths among employees at various facilities around the country. Walmart, Amazon and Kroger also have provided regular updates on their COVID-19 response efforts, including protections, compensation and benefits for workers. In April, Kroger joined with UFCW in urging federal and state government to classify grocery store workers as emergency first responders during the health crisis.

But with coronavirus cases rising in much of the United States,
Perrone called for three national initiatives to safeguard frontline workers. They include reinstating hazard pay and setting a $15 hourly wage for all frontline workers, establishing a public mask mandate in all 50 states, and forming a new national public registry to track COVID-19 infections in frontline workers. supermarketnews.com

NY malls can’t open without AC systems that filter coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo says
New York malls will need high quality air systems that can filter out the coronavirus before they will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. High efficiency particle air filters, or HEPA filters, have been shown to help reduce the presence of Covid-19 in the air.

Scientists say the coronavirus spreads primarily when coughs or sneezes, touches an infected object or through person-to-person contact. Some epidemiologists say there the virus also appears to spread through exhaled air when people talk or breathe, known as aerosols, according to Nature.

New York has not allowed malls to reopen in the state yet, Cuomo said. He said the state recommends all businesses and offices “explore the potential for their air conditioning air filtration system.” cnbc.com

It’s open season on NYC's 'open streets'
De Blasio’s ‘open streets’ rapidly vanishing, causing fights among neighbors

Drivers across town are brazenly tossing aside street-blocking barriers set up as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to provide outdoor recreation space amid the coronavirus pandemic. Frustrated New Yorkers told The Post they’ve had to take enforcement of the street closures into their own hands as motorists flaunt the program — and that it has even sparked tug-of-wars between neighbors.

Launched in mid-May, de Blasio’s “Open Streets” initiative has so far restricted motorists from about 67 miles of Big Apple roads, with the aim to close off 100 miles so residents can get fresh air while still social distancing.

While the “open streets” are in effect between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., motorists making deliveries or dropping people off are still allowed to drive through slowly, and utility, emergency and city service vehicles are OK, too. But despite the ban on unnecessary traffic, some drivers have been taking back the supposedly pedestrian-only plazas, and moving the wooden blue and metal NYPD blockades so they can get through, residents in multiple locations told The Post. nypost.com

Arizona, Florida, Texas are latest coronavirus epicenters

Bar closures mark California’s first major reversal in reopening

Dr. Fauci warns coronavirus vaccine may not lead to herd immunity in US

Instagram co-founder who built a coronavirus tracker says it’s showing concerning spread levels

Starbucks Barista Gets $87,000 in Donations After Customer’s Mask Complaint

Amazon, Lowe’s, Walmart give ‘thank you’ bonuses to front-line US employees
as coronavirus cases surge

 



Pickup Gains Ground Over Delivery
Pickup orders are boosting sales for restaurants and grocers at better margins than delivery, prompting many to build out services they hope customers will favor even after the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.

Some supermarkets and restaurants say they want their pickup operations to wrest some online orders back from apps such as those from Instacart Inc. and Grubhub Inc. They say the fees those and other companies charge to deliver their food have added up during the pandemic as dining rooms closed, some customers avoided supermarkets, and business shifted online.

Kroger Co., Albertsons Cos. and other grocers are waiving pickup fees and building out spaces to fill those orders. Aldi Inc. is offering pickup for the first time because customers asked for an alternative to visiting stores or paying for delivery.

Pickup grocery sales were up 81% in the week ended June 13 from the start of this year, according to Nielsen, while delivery sales rose 33% in that time.

At restaurants, carryout accounted for 42% of orders by dollars in May, according to data from research firm NPD Group Inc., compared with a 13% share of sales for delivery. Carryout has maintained its share of restaurant sales since dining rooms began to reopen in May, NPD said, while drive-through and delivery have lost some ground to dine-in orders. wsj.com

Microsoft to close all of its physical stores

Fossil Group to cut 10% of corporate staff

Nike anticipates layoffs as it accelerates digital strategy

Kanye West and Gap Strike 10-Year Deal for ‘Yeezy Gap’ Apparel Line

CNBC Documentaries: 'Supermarket Shock: Crisis in America's Food Supply'
Premiers Tuesday June 30 at 10 pm ET/PT

 

Last week's #1 article --

Man refusing to wear mask fights his way into Walmart in Florida
A defiant shopper fought his way into a Florida Walmart after he was denied entry for refusing to wear a face mask, a viral video shows. The clip, which has been viewed over 12 million times, shows the gray-haired man scuffling with an employee at the Orlando superstore Saturday - the same day face masks became mandatory in the county. With his arms out, the worker tries to block the man from entering. "You gotta wear a mask, bro!" the man behind the camera says. The older man then shoves the Walmart worker, even falling to the floor at one point. Clearly determined, the man gets up and scrambles his way inside as the worker continues to try to block him. "You want a mask, man?" one person can be heard saying. "I got some!" The shopper ignores the offer and makes his way halfway up an aisle. Ultimately, the man angrily agrees to leave, the clip shows - but not before the worker tells him that he was "spitting all over the f-ing place." nypost.com


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New Solink Video Alarm Notifies You
of Important Incidents, Instantly

With temporary closures and longer off hours, ensuring the security of your business through remote monitoring is essential for peace of mind and to ensure your premise is secure. Traditional alarm systems notify you and the authorities of possible intrusions into your business through the use of sensors. It can take up to 5 minutes for an alarm to be actioned and sent to a dispatching station. Further, false alarms are prevalent, which can lead to expensive fines and unnecessary stress for you. When a break-in occurs, you may spend hours reviewing footage to share with the authorities to assist with the investigation.

With this in mind, Solink has created a state of the art system that automatically alerts you of motion, when armed, and allows you to verify the footage from the existing Solink mobile app. If the authorities are required, you can make that call and easily share the video clip to assist first-responders. This can all be done in a matter of seconds.

Best of all, this new feature is available to all Solink customers at no additional charge. There is no need for new equipment or technology as the feature works with your existing security cameras that are connected to Solink. Configuration of alarm-enabled cameras can be done remotely to identify a schedule of monitoring and the specific zones you want to be covered. As always, our 24/7 customer support team is ready to help.

For customers with existing alarm services, this can be used to verify a call in the middle of the night. Monitoring stations can use this to quickly and easily perform video verification on behalf of Solink customers.
 

Get Up and Running – Quickly

Enabling video alarms for your existing cameras in Solink is simple and intuitive. Depending on business needs, video alarms can be always on, follow a location alarm schedule, or be manually turned off.

 

Target Specific Hours and Cameras for Increased Insight

Solink video alarms provide the flexibility to choose the hours and cameras for when and where your alarms are enabled. This helps ensure only meaningful results are delivered to you via email or push notification.


 

 


 

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How to Wring Every Last Drop Out of Your Security Budget

In the face of tighter budgets and lowered spending forecasts due to the pandemic, optimizing and improving the efficiency of security programs -- without sacrificing integrity -- has never been more important.

Getting creative about identifying threats and mitigating risk is even more necessary these days, when every dollar counts. In fact, Gartner has revised its 2020 security spending forecast and is predicting a much smaller increase in spending -- 2.4% growth as opposed to the 8.7% growth it projected in December.

With spending getting tighter, executive management and boards will want to ensure security leaders are making the most of the budgets they are given in 2020.

"To make their dollars stretch, CISOs need to focus cybersecurity purchases on solutions that will enhance processes, integrate with their wider security ecosystem, and offer automation that can free up resources," says Gidi Cohen, CEO and founder of Skybox Security.

Here are some recommendations from security managers on how to optimize security programs and improve efficiency – without sacrificing integrity:

Recommendation #1: Adjust Budget for Remote Work
Work-from-home arrangements are not predicted to end anytime soon. A separate Gartner survey found 41 percent of employees are "likely to work remotely at least some of the time post coronavirus pandemic." And that changes the threat landscape. Research from BitSight found 45% of remote office networks observed malware in March alone, compared with 13% of corporate networks. If it hasn't already been locked down, long-term support and security for the remote workforce is one of the smartest ways to allocate budget – now and in the foreseeable future.

Recommendation #2: Let the Incident Response Plan Guide New Investments
What's the most effective way to identify what could be most vulnerable in today's largely remote workforce environment? Simulate a worst-case scenario. "If you don't already have a clear, documented, and tested incident response plan, create one," says Bill Swearingen, cyber strategist at IronNet Cybersecurity. "Find an example of a really bad day for your organization and exercise how you would respond. Organizations often find critical omissions from the incident response plan in these exercises, such as legal, marketing, and customer service."

Recommendation #3: Assess Areas That Can Be Ditched and Replaced
Now is also a good time to take a fresh look at potential redundancies and areas of bloat, says Shuman Ghosemajumder, global head of AI at F5 and former "fraud czar" at Google. "Many cybersecurity investments don't have their benefit quantified," he says. "Measuring the actual benefit you get from various tools will result in you eliminating some products and technologies, but probably spending more on others."

Recommendation #4: Maximize Vendor Relationships
Let's be frank: Vendors are trying to cover their own expenses during uncertain times. Security leaders should consider them another resource in the effort to save money for their organization. During these times, vendors are often willing to negotiate to acquire new customers and keep their existing customers, says Ed Bellis, CTO and co-founder of Kenna Security and former CISO of Orbitz. "Even if you just renewed a given service, one lever you have to work with is the length of subscription," he says. "If you're happy with the service but looking to lower your monthly or annual rate, talk to your vendor about extending the length of your commitment. You can often get discounted rates if you're willing to make a longer commitment."

Recommendation #5: Make Adjustments to Teams
Security staffing continues to be a challenge. Fifty-seven percent of over 2,000 cybersecurity professionals surveyed by ISACA for the "State of Cybersecurity 2020" report found 57% have unfilled positions, and 62% said their security teams are understaffed. Budget constraints certainly won't make this situation better, so it is a good time for CISOs to readjust teams to reflect skills that are essential now. As network infrastructure takes on a more hybrid state with the move to cloud, it is critical to flesh out teams to include members who understand how these environments intersect.

Recommendation #6: Automate Wherever Possible
Events that are common, repeatable, and do not typically require human interaction are targets for automation, says IronNet Cybersecurity's Swearingen, who advises security managers to look for other manual tasks where technology can take over. "Events that should rarely happen are a high target for automation," he says. "For example, alert the security team if a domain administrator user is added." darkreading.com

31+ Major US Companies Targeted in New Ransomware Campaign
More than two-dozen US organizations — several of them Fortune 500 companies — were attacked in recent days by a known threat group looking to deploy a dangerous new strain of ransomware called WastedLocker.

Had the attacks succeeded, they could have resulted in millions of dollars in damages to the organizations and potentially had a major impact on supply chains in the US, Symantec said in a report Thursday.

According to the security vendor, at least 31 of its customers were targeted, suggesting the actual scope of the attacks is much higher. Eleven of the companies are publicly listed, and eight are in the Fortune 500.

Among those affected were five organizations in the manufacturing sector, four IT companies, and three media and telecommunications firms. Organizations in multiple other sectors — including energy, transportation, financial services, and healthcare — were also affected. In each instance, the attackers managed to breach the networks of the targeted organizations and were preparing to deploy the ransomware when they were detected and stopped. darkreading.com

Adobe, Mastercard, Visa warn online store owners of Magento 1.x EOL
Almost 110,000 online stores are still running the soon-to-be-outdated Magento 1.x CMS

Michigan Passes Bill to Make It Illegal to Forcefully Microchip Employees
The bill will not make the microchips illegal, it will simply allow employees to choose whether or not they wanted to be implanted.


 
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Cheated on your diet lately?

Um, yes. Of course I haven’t been fully committed to a diet plan, but I have plenty of good reasons. Too tired to go grocery shopping, the ease of delivery, wanting to support local restaurants or my favorite – “I’ve earned it”. I’m sure these rationales sound familiar, as the same could be applied to reasons we fail to maintain a workout plan or a training routine. Often, the real reason sounds more like “I’m just too lazy and didn’t want to go” but we feel more ashamed saying that aloud. Truth be told, when we are confronted with disclosing any type of incriminating information we tend to rationalize our decision to save face. Read more


 

 

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From Russia With Love
Russian National Sentenced to Prison for Operating Websites Devoted to Fraud and Malicious Cyber Activities

A Russian national was sentenced today to nine years in prison for his operation of two websites devoted to the facilitation of payment card fraud, computer hacking, and other crimes before Senior U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III in the Eastern District of Virginia.

According to court documents, Aleksei Burkov, 30, ran a website called “Cardplanet” that sold payment card numbers (e.g., debit and credit card numbers) that had been stolen primarily through computer intrusions, victimizing hundreds of thousands. Many of the card numbers offered for sale belonged to U.S. citizens. The stolen credit card data sold on Burkov’s site has resulted in over
$20 million in fraudulent purchases made using U.S. credit card accounts.

Burkov also ran
another website that served as an invite-only club where elite cybercriminals could advertise stolen goods, such as personal identifying information and malicious software, and criminal services, such as money laundering and hacking services. justice.gov

Related: Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty

Facebook to label 'newsworthy' posts that violate policies
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that the platform
will label posts deemed “newsworthy” that violate company policies, a major reversal that comes after weeks of criticism. He pointed specifically to posts from politicians, writing that “we leave up content that would otherwise violate our policies if the public interest value outweighs the risk of harm.”

Zuckerberg emphasized though that politicians and government officials are not exempt from the new policy, and their posts will be taken down if the company determines it could incite violence or lead to voter suppression. thehill.com

More than 160 companies sign on to stop buying Facebook ads

Amazon dominates e-commerce during the pandemic—but Walmart is catching up

Amazon, Overstock Win Lucrative E-Commerce Portal Contracts


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Lindon, UT: Alleged nationwide 'shoplifting ring' trio shut down after arrest
Officers with the Lindon Police Department apprehended three men they believe are involved in several thefts across the nation. According to the probable cause statements filed in support of the arrests, authorities were dispatched to a Lindon Walmart just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday on reports of a theft in progress. After they were taken into custody, Sulton, Walker and Johnson agreed to speak with police, allegedly telling authorities they were on a road trip from Michigan to visit family. Walker, who was the driver of the vehicle, allegedly said he had just met the other two individuals who requested that he drive them around. After further investigation, police allegedly discovered the car was rented to one of Walker’s family members but that he had been in possession of the vehicle throughout its rental period.

Additionally, the license plate on the vehicle did not return to the vehicle to which it was attached. Authorities searched the vehicle and discovered several items from a local Walmart that were confirmed to have been stolen, with a total value of $1,800. Several magnets and tin foil were also found in the vehicle. The tin foil and magnets were allegedly used to cover magnet strips on stolen items in an effort to prevent alarming security as the items were being stolen. Loss prevention employees told police that Walker, Sulton and Johnson had allegedly taken a tote off the shelf, placed several items inside and left without paying for any of the items. The estimated value of the items stolen from the Lindon Walmart was $2,900. Loss prevention employees with the nationwide Wal-mart Corporation advised police that Walker, Sulton and Johnson were also suspects in a number of thefts in multiple Walmart’s across the country, with the value of stolen items totaling almost $100,000. heraldextra.com

East Peoria, IL: Retail thief imprisoned after posing as Police Officer
Bloomington man who posed as a police officer to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from stores across Illinois was sentenced last week for his efforts in East Peoria. Steven Dilley, 47, received a five-year prison term Monday in Tazewell County Circuit Court. It will be added to the eight-year term recently imposed in McLean County and any punishment in a case still pending in Champaign County.

Dilley pleaded guilty locally to felony retail theft and impersonating a peace officer. Dilley allegedly pursued the same method in all of the cases. He identified himself as an area police officer or retail security officer in calls to big-box stores reporting that suspected shoplifters were in their parking lots. When the stores’ guards went in search, Dilley stuffed bags with expensive items and clothing and made his escapes. Over a week in June 2018 he struck the Bass Pro, Kohl’s and Lowe’s stores in East Peoria. He was caught in the Lowe’s case, then hours after his release on bond he brazenly repeated his ploy at Bass Pro, where surveillance video caught him making his fake police call from inside the store, records stated. He was arrested in the store’s parking lot. Normal police found about $5,000 in stolen goods in Dilley’s hotel room there, while East Peoria police also recovered thousands of dollars in goods in the room, records stated. pjstar.com

Scottsdale, AZ: Eight more people arrested in connection with Scottsdale riots
More people have been arrested in connection with the Scottsdale riots that took place on May 30, police confirmed Friday. All of the additional people who were arrested are from the Valley. Hundreds of people were protesting against police brutality near Scottsdale Fashion Square prior to the riots breaking out. Millions of dollars in repairs are needed at the mall. azfamily.com

Montgomery, AL: Police seeking 3 suspects in Pawn Shop Burglary, 17 firearms stolen

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Shootings & Deaths


Red Bluff, CA: Fired employee kills one, injures four others in Walmart distribution center shooting
A former Walmart employee killed one person and injured four others in a shooting Saturday at a Walmart distribution center in Northern California. Louis Wesley Lane, 31, was let go from the distribution center last year and died after exchanging 20 to 30 rounds with officers who responded to the shooting, Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston said Sunday, according to NBC Bay Area. Lane was fired in February 2019 after failing to show up for work, Johnston said. No motive has been identified in the shooting. nbcnews.com


Chicago, IL: Cellphone store owner hit with gun charge after deadly Humboldt Park shootout
The owner of a Humboldt Park cellphone store was held on $50,000 bail Saturday on a charge of possessing a gun with a defaced serial number, which he used to shoot and kill a man who had allegedly robbed his store, authorities said. But Nour Abedrabbo is not facing a murder charge following the chaotic scene that started about 11 a.m. Thursday inside his US Mobile store. An 18-year-old man entered and tried to sell two phones to Abedrabbo, according to Cook County prosecutors. The younger man had just stolen the two phones in an armed robbery at another store, prosecutors said.

Abedrabbo gave a statement asserting he was acting in self-defense, prosecutors said. “I understand the defaced firearm, he’s not supposed to have that,” Abdallah told Judge Charles Beach. “But if he didn’t have that, we’d probably be talking about his obituary today rather than his bond hearing.” chicago.suntimes.com

Orangeburg County, SC: Two arrested in connection to gun battle at convenience store
 



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Apple Valley, CA: Man arrested after threatening Walmart employees with a machete
Police arrested a 32-year-old Apple Valley after he allegedly stole a machete and threaten to kill Walmart employees, officials said. It happened at about 2:15 PM on Friday. Store employees attempted to make contact with the suspect, Andrew Steely, and he swung the machete at them and threaten to kill them before running away, officials said. When deputies from the Apple Valley Station arrived they located the suspect matching the description and was armed with the machete. Steely fled from police waving the weapon. According to a sheriff’s news release, “deputies armed with both lethal and less-lethal tools, contacted Steely on the hillside. Fortunately, Steely obeyed their commands and was arrested without incident.” Steely was arrested for Robbery and Terrorist Threats. vvng.com

Wheeling, IL: GameStop Employee Robbed NS Assaulted
An employee of GameStop was robbed and battered by a man and woman Friday night following a confrontation over a video game console. According to the Wheeling Police Department, the two customers entered the store requesting to sell a PlayStation 4 at around 7:49 p.m.. They then proceeded to batter the employee and the man forcefully stole a bank bag containing money, before the pair fled. The clerk sustained minor injuries during the robbery, but refused medical treatment, according to police. patch.com

Sydney, AU: Knife-wielding woman chases would-be thief out of her store
A young woman pulled out a 12 inch kitchen knife to scare off a would-be robber at her family convenience store in western Sydney. The 23-year-old woman was working alone last night when a man came into the store about 7.30pm. He approached the counter and demanded money. CCTV footage appears to show him also trying to push her. But the woman whipped out a large kitchen knife - used for cutting fruits and vegetables - from below the counter. She chased him out of the store with the knife raised, and the man took nothing with him. Police are now seeking to identify the man. 9news.com.au

Lake Zurich, IL: Currency exchange manager charged with stealing $46k from the employer

Bowie County, TX: Jury sentences man to 40 years for EZ Mart stickup

Sacramento, CA: Feds indict 5 with stealing 70 guns from Bay Area gun store; 100 mph chase on Interstate 80

 


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C-Store – Columbus, OH – Armed Robbery
C-Store - Healdsburg, CA - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Eaton County, MI - Armed Robbery
C-Store – Columbus, OH – Robbery
Family Dollar – Erie, PA – Burglary
GameStop – Wheeling, IL – Robbery / Assault
Grocery – San Antonio, TX – Armed Robbery
Grocery – Barton, VT – Burglary
Guns – Montgomery, AL – Burglary
Hardware – Hannibal, MO - Burglary
Hotel – Cedar Rapids, IA – Armed Robbery
Human Society – Jasper, AL – Burglary
Jewelry – Hayward, CA – Robbery
Liquor – Danville, KY - Armed Robbery
Marijuana – Midwest City, OK - Burglary
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• 8 burglaries
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