crime

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters
Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters
June 28, 2024  |  Retail

Target will reportedly lower the threshold at which store staff can attempt to stop nonviolent theft. In a new guideline expected to be implemented this...

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Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods
Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods
June 10, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Scammers are reportedly using technology such as AI to up their attacks on smaller merchants. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (June 10),...

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Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers face ongoing margin pressures from a difficult economic environment, many are growing increasingly concerned about the losses they may be accruing from theft...

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Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
March 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently noted that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost online security, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. AI is transforming how...

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Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
February 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Cybera, a provider of advanced reporting and prevention tools, has launched a strategic integration with Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, to equip government agencies and compliance...

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Report: Identity Theft Indictments Include Conspirators in $400 Million FTX Hack
Report: Identity Theft Indictments Include Conspirators in $400 Million FTX Hack
February 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Three individuals have been indicted for their involvement in an identity theft conspiracy, which reportedly included a $400 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The...

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Insomniac Reports Data Breach Involving Employee Information, Game Development Details
Insomniac Reports Data Breach Involving Employee Information, Game Development Details
December 22, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Sony-owned video-game studio Insomniac released a statement Friday (Dec. 22) about a data breach that became known earlier this month. “We’re both saddened and angered...

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Report: White House Meeting With Business Leaders to Discuss Economy
Report: White House Meeting With Business Leaders to Discuss Economy
October 12, 2023  |  Economy

President Joe Biden will reportedly meet with a half dozen business leaders from various industries on Thursday (Oct. 12) to hear their perspectives on the economy and...

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NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
September 26, 2023  |  Retail

Retail crime has become a growing concern for retailers in the United States, with incidents on the rise and significant financial losses being incurred. Shrink...

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