How ZeroFox Helps Retailers Detect & Remediate Seasonal Risks

As the holiday season approaches, the retail landscape buzzes with excitement, driven by a significant upswing in online shopping activities. While this period is marked by a surge in sales and consumer engagement, it also opens the door to a heightened threat of cyber risks. It’s crucial for retailers to recognize these risks and prepare accordingly.

Delving Deeper: The Cyber Threat Landscape in Retail

During the holidays, the usual cheer and festive spirit are often shadowed by an unwelcome increase in cyber threats. Retailers find themselves navigating a complex web of digital risks. These include sophisticated phishing schemes, where cybercriminals convincingly mimic legitimate entities to extract sensitive information, and ransomware attacks that exploit system vulnerabilities. The impact of these threats extends beyond immediate financial loss, potentially leading to long-lasting damage to a retailer’s reputation and customer trust.

Identify Fake E-Commerce Sites Through Enhanced Collection 

Threat intelligence solutions help you identify common adversary tactics to find fakes, looking out for fraudulent activities that:

• Incorporate product names into domain configuration rules for content match alerts. This strategy targets fake e-commerce websites that are designed to harvest customer credentials and financial information.
• Use keywords, slogans, and hashtags aligned with marketing campaigns, such as “sale,” “BOGO,” “free shipping,” “Black Friday,” and “Cyber Monday.” These phrases are commonly exploited by cybercriminals in fake e-commerce sites.
• Employ reverse image searching of legitimate website banners to detect websites that mimic authentic retail layouts and designs, a common tactic used by fake e-commerce platforms.

Eliminate Threats with Comprehensive Takedown Requests

Finding threats is just the beginning. Complete external cybersecurity solutions enable you to disrupt attacker campaigns and eliminate fraudulent digital experiences before they threaten your business.

• Submit URLs of fake e-commerce login pages to Google Web Risk to quickly mitigate user access on a large scale.
• Manually submit alert and takedown requests for Facebook pages running ads that redirect users to fake e-commerce sites.
• Report abuse against marketplace sellers who distribute counterfeit goods and unauthorized merchandise.

Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats

Throughout the holiday season, retailers face not just the rush of shoppers but also the surge in cybersecurity threats. ZeroFox stands at the forefront of cybersecurity, offering specialized solutions that safeguard your business during this critical time. Our unique approach combines advanced threat detection with proactive remediation strategies, allowing you to focus on what matters most: providing a safe and delightful shopping experience for your customers.

Ensure that the spirit of the holidays remains intact and your business thrives. Download our free Holiday Retail Scams Prevention Checklist today and see the difference proactive cybersecurity can make.

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