Retail Under Siege: What Recent Cyber Attacks Tell Us About Today's Threat Landscape
Rapid7, Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
When several major UK organizations, including well-known retail brands, found themselves caught in a cyber attack earlier this year, it made headlines.
But this incident wasn't the first, and it won't be the last. It reflects a growing trend where attackers exploit third-party vendors to breach multiple businesses through a single point of entry.
In one case, the compromise stemmed from a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, a widely used file transfer tool.