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Black Friday triggers more than 600% rise in attempted retail cyber scams

The U.S. retail sector saw a surge in cyber threats, with phishing attacks mimicking major holiday brands like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy skyrocketing by over 2000% during peak shopping periods.

December 20, 2024

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The United States retail sector faced an especially aggressive wave of cyber threats, with phishing attacks mimicking major holiday brands3 including Walmart, Target, and Best Buy increasing by more than 2000% during peak shopping periods.

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