Category Archives: Privacy and Identity Theft Issues

There are many privacy and identity theft issues to consider in retailing.

Are You Managing Your Passwords Well?

Everyday, millions of Internet accounts around the world are hacked into. Are YOU doing enough to protect yourself? Take a look at these past posts we’ve made: 1, 2 Then, check out these password manager tools recommended by TechRepublic and … Continue reading

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In-Store Security Threats

Nuspire,  a managed network security service provider, has developed an interactive graphic that highlights the areas of the retail store that are most vulnerable to security threats. Click the image to see a larger version of the graph and follow the … Continue reading

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Must Reading: How Vulnerable are YOU to Being Tracked by Hackers?

Earlier this week, we posted about “What Happens to Our Privacy If a Company Is Sold?” The answer was pretty disconcerting!! In this post, we are furthering the discussion by publicizing a very recent article Josh Keller, K.K. Rebecca Lai, and … Continue reading

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