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What is Spear Phishing? Tips to Prevent it

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The type of phishing which is highly used by intruders these days is spear phishing. Basically, spear-phishing is an attempt to steal sensitive data such as financial information by sending email to targeted individuals or organizations.

This is achieved by collecting personal details of the target, such as frequent locations, hometown, friends, and online purchase details. The receiver is so well-researched that the spear phisher can send personalised emails provoking their emotions.

For this reason, the receiver clicks on the mail without giving a second thought, and the purpose of cybercriminal hacking or stealing the information about bank details is met. [Read more…] about What is Spear Phishing? Tips to Prevent it

Ant Group prepares for ‘biggest IPO in history’

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Ant Group, the online payments provider that could be described as the Asian equivalent of PayPal, is preparing for what some are predicting will be the biggest initial public offering in history.

Parent company Alibaba Group is set to float the company on the Hong Kong Stock exchange early next month, according to Reuters.

Ant’s Alipay app has more than 700 million users across Asia and processed $17 trillion in transactions in the 12 months to June this year, reports Bloomberg. [Read more…] about Ant Group prepares for ‘biggest IPO in history’

Walmart deal helps Shopify shares skyrocket more than 300 percent

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Shopify shares have skyrocketed to all-time highs over the past few weeks, largely as a result of its new partnership with Walmart. Shopify is the first online commerce platform partner that Walmart has signed such a deal with. 

The agreement, agreed in June, allows Shopify – which bought warehouse robot maker 6 River Systems last year for $450 million – to put 1,200 of its merchants into Walmart’s marketplace

Walmart is America’s largest retail chain, with annual revenues of more than $500 billion. The vast majority of its sales are in brick-and-mortar stores, but the company has recently been making a big push into the digital space. [Read more…] about Walmart deal helps Shopify shares skyrocket more than 300 percent

Walmart considers buying TikTok in bid to tackle Amazon’s advertising dominance

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Walmart is considering buying TikTok, the Chinese-owned app and social media platform. 

While it may not seem to make sense at first, the idea is part of Walmart’s restructuring as a more digital-oriented enterprise.

Walmart is by far the America’s largest retail chain, with more stores selling more stuff than anyone else – revenue for 2017 was more than $500 billion. The second largest, Costco, generated $130 billion in the same year, while Amazon’s were almost $120 billion. [Read more…] about Walmart considers buying TikTok in bid to tackle Amazon’s advertising dominance

Walmart’s doubling of online sales to boost warehouse robotics sector

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Walmart has reported that its e-commerce sales have almost doubled as a result of the coronavirus lockdown forcing everyone to lock themselves up at home as often as possible and shopping online.

The company reported a staggering 97 percent increase in online sales for its second quarter, total revenue of almost $138 billion, which is an increase of $7.4 billion overall across internet and in-store sales.

Additionally, Walmart’s marketplace has also seen a doubling in the number of sellers included, to more than 50,000. [Read more…] about Walmart’s doubling of online sales to boost warehouse robotics sector

Top Ways to Find Houses for Buying

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Looking for the best home requires dedication and a lot of perseverance. With the help of technology and the online platform, it also takes a lot of creativity to know the right places to search in.

There are traditional and modern options you should try to look for the best house for buying.

The best one you should settle for is the best among all of the options you see. You can only do this if you have the right avenue, resources, and information. The top ways to find the best properties will help you get that dream house of yours. [Read more…] about Top Ways to Find Houses for Buying

How to Protect Your Privacy Online and Why it Matters

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Surfing the net carries risks on your person. You can be a victim of phishing, or you can accidentally download malware that will damage your device and steal any information available on your system.

Online scammers can also victimize you if you are not careful with the information you give out to people you do not know on the internet.

Protecting your privacy online is very important. With that said, here are some things you can do to ensure security and protection. [Read more…] about How to Protect Your Privacy Online and Why it Matters

Virtual Reality for eCommerce: Changing the Industry

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According to some researchers, an astonishing 77.24 percent of online shoppers leave their carts abandoned without completing a purchase. This is bad news for e-commerce businesses.

What’s more, with ever-changing technology, it has never been more important for brands to stay at the top of the game where online sales are concerned.

Over the years there have been many eCommerce development solutions but none quite as innovative as virtual reality. [Read more…] about Virtual Reality for eCommerce: Changing the Industry

More than half of US companies are ‘planning to increase automation investments due to Covid-19’

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More than half of US companies are increasingly open to invest in automation to survive changing market conditions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent study by Honeywell Intelligrated.

The 2020 Honeywell Intelligrated Automation Investment Study reveals that the e-commerce (66 percent); grocery, food and beverage (59 percent); and logistics (55 percent) industries are most willing to invest more in automation.

Chris Feuell, chief marketing officer at Honeywell Intelligrated, says: “The global pandemic caused a sudden and seismic shift in the global supply chain driving distribution centers to embrace remote operations and social distancing work processes. [Read more…] about More than half of US companies are ‘planning to increase automation investments due to Covid-19’

Create Your Company’s Next Great Online Service

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Establishing your business online is the newest and most important trend industries are enacting. By utilizing SaaS development, you too can create an online presence that is accessible by anyone from anywhere.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Before you can properly develop a SaaS program or outsource the work to a development company, it’s useful to have a full understanding of what exactly SaaS is. [Read more…] about Create Your Company’s Next Great Online Service