Researchers warn internet-based retailers could face a 20 percent uptick in cyberattacks this holiday season compared to last year. Cybercrime activity tracked during 2019 is already setting the holiday shopping season for an upward trajectory in malware and ransomware attacks. Up to 40 percent of surveyed retail organizations said they ve already lost revenue as a result of a cyberattack in 2019. In this podcast, Tom Kellermann, the head cybersecurity strategist with VMware Carbon Black, talks about the newest threats that retail organizations and shoppers are facing.
Source: https://threatpost.com/retail-org-cyberattacks-2019-holiday-season/151012/