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Black Friday Triggers Near 700% Rise in Retail Cyber Scams

SecureWorld News

Darktrace today revealed a surge in retail cyberattacks at the opening of the 2024 holiday shopping season. Brands, particularly major retailers like those analyzed, invest significantly in protecting themselves and their customers from scams and cyberattacks, and often step up those measures for the holiday period.

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Unanswered Questions Loom Over Cyber Attacks on M&S, Co-op & Harrods

Jane Frankland

Allegedly orchestrated by the same group known as Scattered Spider, these attacks highlight the significant challenges even the most respected and established brands face in defending against modern cyber threats. Then, the focus of cyber attacks on retailers, and what lessons must be learned by business leaders and customers.

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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

Additionally, complex supply chains and franchise models create sprawling attack surfaces. The average breach in the retail sector costs $2.9 You must equip your staff with the knowledge to recognize phishing attempts, social engineering ploys, and other common cyber threats through regular, targeted training sessions.

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Luxury, Loyalty and Lateral Movement: Retail and Banking Attacks Surge

SecureWorld News

In a matter of days, three major cybersecurity incidents have hit the retail and financial services sectors, drawing renewed attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, credential-based attacks, and the increasing value of non-financial customer data. These may well represent supply chain attacks on high-net-worth individuals.

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DarkTrace Cyber Protects Fashion retailer Ted Baker

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber Security firm DarkTrace that uses the technology of Artificial Intelligence to track down cyber threats is nowadays busy protecting the computer network of British Fashion retailer Ted Baker. Note 2- Established in 2013, Darktrace is a British American company that helps protect its users from various cyber attacks.

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Crooks stole €15 Million from European retail company Pepco

Security Affairs

million from the European variety retail and discount company Pepco through a phishing attack. The Hungarian business of the European discount retailer Pepco Group has been the victim of a phishing attack, crooks stole about 15 million euros ($16.3 Crooks stole €15.5

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Are Retailers Shopping for a Cybersecurity Breach?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Are Retailers Shopping for a Cybersecurity Breach? What would the consequences be if such an event happens were to happen on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or during the holiday shopping season? Retailers started the century as the prime targets for cyber attackers looking for credit card data.

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