Holiday Season Cyber Threats (Part 2): Ransomware, Gift Cards, and Point-of-Sale breaches
Brief
The surge in online shopping and travel bookings during the holiday season offers rich pickings for cybercriminals. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas shopping, and increased travel throughout December offer ample opportunities for cybercriminals to profit from the high volume of transactions and the growing reliance on digital platforms in retail, travel and hospitality.
Their objective is to compromise sensitive customer data, disrupt operations and erode trust, all with an eye toward monetization.