The holidays are about joy, connection, and giving—but it's prime hunting season for cybercriminals. While you're finding gifts for loved ones, scammers are crafting fake emails, bogus websites, and malicious links to steal your personal information. From phishing schemes to malware traps, their tactics are designed to catch you off guard. Cyber scams surge during Black Friday and holiday shopping...

Cybersecurity awareness is an everyday job, and it’s easy to fall into a false sense of security once you have a solid plan in place. Every year, statistics are a reminder that hackers and scammers never sleep. New trends and attack types pop up daily, making it difficult to keep track.This list is a rundown of the most important statistics of the year, providing a good overview of threats to keep...

E-commerce growth is expected to grow by 9.4% by 2024; by 2027, it’s forecasted to hit a whopping $8 trillion for the first time.More people shopping online means more opportunities for cyber criminals to strike. In fact, there’s a growing trend of cyber scams taking place during the holiday shopping spree.As we all get busy with our holiday shopping and preparations, keeping security in mind is...

Retail stores are one of the oldest ways humans exchange goods and services. As they evolve, one of the most significant shifts they have undergone is the dramatic increase in technology integration within their operations.From tools to check stock to staffing management and cash registers, retail stores rely heavily on technology for almost every aspect of their business. Unfortunately, all these...

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are excellent opportunities for consumers to get hold of some great deals, they are also ideal for cyber criminals to execute cyber crimes and scams.Research shows that global e-commerce fraud is increasing, causing losses amounting to $41 billion in 2022. Later this year, the predicted losses are expected to exceed $48 billion.The retail industry is the most...

K-12 and higher ed institutions were caught off-guard by the sudden shift to online classes—most found themselves vulnerable and unprepared for cyber threats. A recent slew of cyber attacks directed at school districts has led the US government to pass a new law called the K-12 Cybersecurity Act. This new legislation mandates the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

The education sector has faced years of escalating cyber threats, with a record-breaking surge in attacks first noted back in 2020. If you somehow missed it, that was the year a global pandemic pushed schools and universities to adopt virtual learning en masse — a shift that created new vulnerabilities almost overnight.Fast forward to early 2022, and Microsoft reported education remained the most...

During the annual eCommerce bonanza known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, shopping websites will be swarming with people who are mostly unaware of cyber threats that can leave personal data vulnerable. In 2021, Europe, Canada, and the United States saw a 50% spike in transactions during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday window from the previous week. With the imminent spike in online...

The holiday shopping season presents a target-rich environment for cybercriminals. In fact, as per the 2020 Trustwave Global Security Report, the retail industry is the most targeted sector for cyber attacks for the third year running. An increasing shift to a digital environment—a change due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic—isn’t making data protection easier for retailers either. ...

Cyber Monday is right around the corner and this means employees will be shopping online at work. To prepare for the busiest online shopping day of the year, companies need to remind employees of how to be safe online. It’s very easy for even the most cyber-aware employees to get caught up in the rush of online holiday sales and promotions. Retailers know that shoppers want deals and start their...