Web applications are the primary focus of many cybercrime gangs related to data breaches—and should be the primary security concern for retailers. Such breaches generally result in the loss of customer data, including, in the worst cases, payment data and log-in and password combinations.
B2B buyers typically access and share more information than consumers do when making online purchases. That makes it even more important for B2B sellers to ensure their ecommerce data is secure, writes Arno Ham of Sana Commerce.
The marketplace sent a cease-and-desist letter to Amazon after employees allegedly set up fake eBay accounts to email merchants and convince them to move to Amazon’s platform.
Speaking at B2B Next, vice president of e-business and customer centricity Apryl Erickson said HID Global is pursuing a dual strategy: one for traditional distribution channels and one focused on end users.
A preliminary investigation found the leaked data includes contact information, usernames and encrypted passwords. Adidas said it does not believe any credit card or health and fitness information was compromised.