Starbucks Issues Manual Pay To Employees During Ransomware Attack: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

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