The Shadow of Ransomware on the Festive E-Shopping Season

Ransomware attacks are intensifying during the holiday shopping season, fueled by AI-driven scams and ransomware-as-a-service. E-commerce retailers—especially mid-sized ones—face heightened risk in Q4, when downtime is most costly. Preparing through reliable backups, intelligence gathering, employee vigilance, and coordination with authorities can mean the difference between record profits and operational collapse.