Retailers Face Surge in AI-Driven Cyber Threats Ahead of Holiday Season

With the holiday shopping season imminent, retailers are experiencing a notable increase in AI-driven cyber threats. Imperva’s latest report indicates that business logic abuse and DDoS attacks make up over 60% of these threats, while bad bots contribute an additional 20.8%. The report highlights that retail websites face an average of 569,884 AI-driven attacks daily. To mitigate these risks, experts recommend implementing stringent controls to monitor and validate user actions, investing in robust DDoS mitigation solutions, and deploying advanced bot management systems to safeguard against these sophisticated cyber threats.