Modern-Day Cybersecurity: Can You Predict The Next Attack?
Cyberattacks are rising at an alarming pace—up 75% in 2024 alone—but security experts say it's not time to surrender. By understanding attacker motives and identifying just 20 common paths used in most intrusions, organizations can anticipate and block threats before they strike. Rather than waiting for the next breach, leaders are shifting to a proactive mindset—hardening passwords, fixing misconfigurations, and cutting off access points before chaos hits.
Forbes

Video: Bill Aims to Deliver Death Blow to Organized Crime and Illegal Immigrants
Rep. Brad Knott (R-N.C.) and House Republicans introduced the Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act, aiming to increase penalties for undocumented immigrants who commit serious crimes. By targeting transnational gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua—often linked to multi-state theft rings—the bill could deliver a “death blow” to organized retail crime networks exploiting immigration loopholes. Knott says the goal is to deter the “worst of the worst” from entering the country and dismantle criminal operations harming American businesses.
FOX News

94% of Fortune 50 Companies Have Employee Identity Data Exposed by Phishing Attacks
A new SpyCloud report reveals that phishing attacks are becoming more advanced—and more dangerous—with 94% of Fortune 50 companies now having exposed employee identity data. These breaches include email addresses, IPs, and even browser details, giving cybercriminals everything they need to impersonate, infiltrate, and exploit. As phishing campaigns target industries like telecom, IT, and finance, millions of records containing credentials and financial data are turning corporate inboxes into frontlines of a growing cybersecurity war.
Security Magazine

From Shelf to Shambles: Food Retail’s Supply Chain Crisis
The global food retail industry is surging, but behind the boom lies a brewing crisis. Supply chain disruptions, rising transportation costs, and inventory instability are threatening to undercut growth just as consumer demand for faster, fresher, and more convenient food shopping reaches new highs. As Asia’s middle class fuels expansion and digital grocery platforms soar, retailers must navigate an increasingly volatile landscape—where only those who innovate quickly and shore up their supply chains will survive the next era of food retail.
openPR

Are Layoffs on the Horizon? Job cuts may be the next trend
Retail is facing a mounting crisis as Saks Global’s recent layoffs signal broader industry-wide cuts tied to inflation, faltering consumer spending, and looming tariff hikes on goods from key manufacturing countries like China and Vietnam. Experts warn these job losses aren’t isolated—they’re preemptive strikes by retailers under pressure to protect margins in the face of U.S. trade policies and shifting global supply chains. While luxury brands may temporarily weather the storm thanks to stronger pricing power, insiders caution that if premium retailers begin slashing jobs by Q3, it could mark the start of a deeper unraveling across the sector.
Retail Brew

Why You Should Care About Apple’s Fight Against the UK’s iCloud Encryption Order

Tom Meehan, CEO CONTROLTEK
comments@talklpnews.com

Apple is resisting the UK government's order to weaken iCloud encryption. While this might seem like a foreign policy issue, it has significant implications for Americans. Here are the crucial details.

1. A Backdoor for One is a Backdoor for All
The UK is demanding that Apple allow law enforcement access to iCloud backups protected by encryption. The problem? A backdoor would be just that—a door left open for anyone with bad intent to come on in. If Apple gives the UK what it wants, it could set a precedent for other countries, including the U.S., to demand similar access. Once the door is open, any number of personal data items could be taken with or without the owner's permission.

2. Setting a Dangerous Precedent
Apple is refusing to make encryption easier for the UK to bypass. But if governments are allowed to force tech companies to create access points, what’s to stop U.S. authorities from doing the same? Strong encryption is not only vital for personal privacy—it also protects national security, business secrets, and critical infrastructure. Allowing government access could weaken security across the board.

3. Your Data is Global
Your data is not confined to the country you live in, even if you’re in the U.S. If Apple were forced to weaken encryption globally, your data could be exposed to vulnerabilities. With the increasing use of international services and diverse communication channels, the risks to your data would multiply.

4. Tech Companies May Stop Offering Strong Encryption
In response, Apple is choosing to pull its most robust iCloud security feature from the UK. If legal challenges like this persist, other tech companies might follow suit and stop providing strong encryption altogether to avoid conflicts with governments. This would ultimately leave all users, including Americans, with less secure digital protection.

Bottom Line:
Apple’s fight against this UK order is more than just a national issue. It’s a battle for the future of digital privacy worldwide. If we don’t successfully push back against such demands, we risk creating a future where our security and privacy are no longer guaranteed. For individuals, tech companies, and governments that claim to uphold democratic values, encryption is essential to protecting our rights, freedoms, and digital lives.

Hear it from locals: State investment helps prevent and prosecute organized retail crime

gov.ca

Global Trade In Counterfeit Goods Hit $467 Billion

The global trade in counterfeit goods has remained a major threat to economies, consumers and supply chains worldwide, reaching $467 billion, according to a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and European Union Intellectual Property Office (OECD–EUIPO) report. 

The new report warned that this poses risks to consumer safety and may compromise intellectual property.

According to the report released on Wednesday, based on the latest available data, counterfeit goods accounted for an estimated $467 billion in global trade.

It noted that since then, the same underlying patterns and risks have continued to drive the global counterfeit trade. 

Arise News

Man shoots 2 Walgreens employees and then kills self

WFTV 9

Tech-Driven Strategies: Enhancing Retail Safety & Reducing Loss? 

Missed the LPF webinar Tech-Driven Strategies: Enhancing Retail Safety & Reducing Loss? Industry leaders Mike Lamb, Craig Greenberg, and Dara Riordan shared how Purchek® and FaceFirst work together to prevent theft, protect employees, and deliver real-time insights.
From stopping pushout theft with no confrontation to identifying repeat offenders before incidents occur, this webinar highlights how smarter tech leads to safer stores.

Michael Centrella, Assistant Director, U.S. Secret Service

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook 2025

The Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook 2025 outlines what many of us in law enforcement and cybersecurity already know: identity fraud, crypto risks, and AI-driven deception are redefining the threat landscape.

Top trends include:
•  AI & Deepfake Fraud – Targeting identity verification
• Crypto Risks – Anonymity and cross-border complexity
• Real-Time Monitoring – Instant detection of anomalies
• Behavioral Biometrics – Precision in fraud detection
• RegTech – Smarter, automated compliance
• Proliferation Financing – Sanctions needed to combat WMD funding
• AML + Sanctions Convergence – Intelligence-led disruption
• Internal Threats – White-collar fraud risks rising
• Cross-Border Data Sharing – Global cooperation is critical
• ESG Integration – Tackling human trafficking and corruption

The future of financial security demands bold collaboration between public and private sectors, smarter regulatory tech, and a unified global response.

Proud to be part of the effort to modernize our defenses and protect critical financial infrastructure. Download the report here.

Check out Michael Centrella's original post here.

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Hundreds of counterfeit watches worth up to $16 million seized at O’Hare

Hundreds of counterfeit designer watches valued at nearly $16 million — if they were real — have been seized by federal customs agents at O’Hare International Airport.

The haul of bogus timepieces includes a May 4 shipment from China that included 243 watches with designer labels according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Daily Herald

Global convenience retail set to surpass $1 trillion by 2029 fuelled by in-store technology evolution

The IGD Global Convenience Trends Report 2025 forecasts that convenience retail will surpass $1 trillion in sales by 2029, driven by a 4.1% annual growth rate.

Success will depend on how well convenience retailers adapt their space, food offerings, and value strategies to meet shifting consumer expectations and competitive pressure.

RTIH

Why online retailers are turning to cryptocurrencies for payments

Cryptocurrencies are rapidly gaining traction in the online retail world, offering businesses faster transactions, lower fees, and broader global reach. As more consumers seek alternative payment methods, retailers embracing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital currencies are positioning themselves as innovative and tech-forward, while also reducing fraud risk through blockchain security.

Retail Times

Labor unions urging lawmakers to improve OSHA enforcement

California Labor for Climate Justice (CLCJ), a coalition of 16 labor unions, hosted a press conference and rally Tuesday morning, urging lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at strengthening Cal/OSHA.

“We are living through a climate crisis. The wildfires are burning hotter and more often. Our air is getting dirtier.

And extreme heat is putting lives at risk,” said assembly member Tina McKinnor.

FOX 40 News

Multistate Retail Theft Scheme: How two women fooled 21 states

Prosecutors said two women have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing more than $100,000 in merchandise from Walmart and Target stores across multiple states, including dozens of stores in Georgia.

Ebony Fallon Washington (aka Stephanie Harris), 43, and Melissa Holland (aka Keisha Wilson), 46, both of New York, operated a multistate “organized retail theft scheme”

Atlanta News First

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