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Darren James

DARK SECRETS: Avoiding service desk exploitation deconstructing the modern retail attack - The Real Truth

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In recent months, it feels like every week a new retailer discloses a breach. From high-end retailers to high street favorites, no retail organization is off-limits for hackers.

In Q2 2025, publicly disclosed ransomware attacks targeting the retail sector globally surged by 58% (compared to Q1), with UK businesses taking the brunt.

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