News Snapshot:
Walmart’s Chinese network has a number of allegedly serious security flaws that the retailer is reported to be addressing promptly. Local authorities have ordered Walmart to fix the 19 vulnerabilities immediately, with police in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen informing Walmart of the alleged “loopholes” and later criticizing the retailer for its slow response. According to China quality news, the country’s regulatory agency confirmed the authenticity of the claims, but both parties are currently silent so there are no details on whether these “vulnerabilities” could be used to distribute malware on corporate endpoints. Show of strength Reuters suggests that...
