Holiday Rush, Cyber Crush: Why Retailers Are Prime Ransomware Targets This Season

This article highlights the surge in holiday-season cyber threats against retailers—including ransomware, phishing, credential stuffing, and API abuse—exacerbated by high transaction volumes and supply-chain dependencies, with examples such as Muji/Askul and Blue Yonder disruptions and rising ransom demands. It argues for a shift from reactive to preemptive defense and promotes Morphisec’s Automated Moving Target Defense and deception-based detection to prevent execution on endpoints and POS systems, reduce noise for SOC teams, and maintain operational continuity during peak shopping periods.