Security News > 2020 > November > Complex cyber attacks target online retailers

Cybercriminals capitalized on the chaos and shift to a remote world by launching bad bot attacks and DDoS attacks with the goal of disrupting online activities.

As retailers now prepare for a surge in online holiday shopping amid the on-going global pandemic, Imperva experts urge vigilance and preparedness on the part of online businesses.

98.04% of the attacks on online retailers detailed in the report originate from automated bot activity.

49% of these attacks in the last 12 months were carried out against retail websites hosted in the U.S. by attackers using anonymity frameworks, a common method for concealing a bad actor's identity from the target.

Researchers monitored an average of eight application layer DDoS attacks a month against online retail sites, with a significant peak occurring in April 2020, as demand for online shopping grew because of pandemic-related stay-at-home orders.

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