Darktrace reported on 04 December 2024 a surge in retail cyberattacks at the opening of the 2024 holiday shopping season. Analysis from Darktrace's threat intelligence team using data from across the Darktrace customer fleet shows that during Black Friday week (November 25-29), attempted Christmas-themed phishing attacks leaped 327%[1] around the world, while Black Friday-themed phishing attacks jumped 692% compared to the beginning of November (4-9)[2], as bad actors seek to take advantage of c
