How Mirai Became a Wake-Up Call For the Smart Home Industry
In October 2016, the technology world was jolted awake when millions of poorly secured consumer devices were compromised and subsequently used in a malicious attack on popular web services like Soundcloud and Twitter. This incident, which came to be known as the Mirai botnet attack, utilized a form of malware to take control of devices […]
Global Retail Intelligence – July
To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: July 27 – Wal-Mart de Mexico Net Profit Rises on Higher Sales, Lower Costs Mexico’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB, said Thursday that its net profit increased 15% in the second quarter as higher sales combined with lower costs and expenses. […]