Retailers Face AI Bot Attacks, Avast Exploit, and Starbucks Ransomware Challenges

In this episode of 'Cybersecurity Today,' host Jim Love covers the latest cyber threats impacting retailers, including AI-powered bot attacks and ransomware incidents. Discover how hackers are exploiting an old Avast driver to deploy advanced Windows malware and how Starbucks is managing employee payments manually following a ransomware attack on its scheduling software provider, Blue Yonder. The episode highlights the increasing cyber risks retailers face during the holiday season and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.

00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:22 AI-Powered Bot Attacks on Retailers 02:51 Windows Malware Exploiting Avast Driver 04:09 Starbucks Ransomware Attack and Manual Pay 05:18 Ransomware Trends and Impacts 06:01 Conclusion and Show Notes