Beware of the Latest Cyber Threats Targeting You This Holiday Season

The holiday season presents an attractive target for financially motivated cybercriminals who seek to exploit online retailers and shoppers. Despite the challenges posed by high inflation rates, the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts a three to four percent increase in retail sales for the 2024 holiday season compared to 2023. The number of data breaches targeting the retail sector in 2024 has already reached unprecedented levels , with the cost of a data breach reaching $2.96 million, an 18 percent increase from 2023.

Click here to read the full article in the NJCCIC Nov. 27, 2024 Weekly Bulletin.