Risk Management December 19, 2024

Black Friday chaos: The return of Gozi malware

4 min read - On November 29th, 2024, Black Friday, shoppers flooded online stores to grab the best deals of the year. But while consumers were busy filling their carts, cyber criminals were also seizing the opportunity to exploit the shopping frenzy. Our system…

Retail November 23, 2020

Be Prepared for Increased DDoS Attacks Ahead of Black Friday

3 min read - Black Friday is prime time for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, especially as retail goes online even more than usual in 2020. Forecasters predict e-commerce sales will soar to new heights this holiday season, increasing by as much as 35% year-over-year. This…

Retail November 25, 2019

Vigilance Is Key to Mitigating Retail Cybersecurity Risk on Black Friday

4 min read - Retail cybersecurity risks hit peak levels on Black Friday. Here's what consumers and retailers need to watch for in 2019 and how to stay protected against threats.

November 20, 2017

Fraudulent Black Friday Apps Spread Malware

2 min read - A recent RiskIQ report found that about 1 in 25 Black Friday apps widely available in official app stores are fraudulent.

December 6, 2016

Distributed Guessing Attack: Credit Crooks Now Crowdsourcing Crendential Compromise

3 min read - A team of researchers demonstrated a new distributed guessing attack that can enable cybercriminals to ferret out credit data and other login credentials.

November 23, 2016

Relax and Shop, We’re Keeping Watch

2 min read - The IBM X-Force Threat Research team is keeping watch on all things retail during the upcoming Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping weekend.

Retail November 18, 2016

Retail Cybersecurity: Black Friday and Cyber Monday Are Upon Us

4 min read - Retail cybersecurity is critical during the holiday season, particularly during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday national shopping events.

November 8, 2016

Bah, Humbug: Fake Retail Apps Target Eager Holiday Shoppers

2 min read - Cybercriminals flooded Apple's mobile software store with fake retail apps, putting personal and corporate data at risk in the weeks before Black Friday.

Retail January 5, 2015

No Holiday Bonanza for Cybercriminals During 2014 Holiday Shopping Season

2 min read - Contrary to expectations, the majority of cyberattackers scaled back their hacking efforts during the 2014 holiday shopping season.

Intelligence & Analytics December 8, 2014

Brazilian Fraudsters Celebrate Their Own Black Friday

2 min read - Fraudsters in the Brazilian underground cybercrime market are offering Black Friday deals for other fraudsters who are looking to gear up for the holidays.