Retailers see sharp uptick in ransomware attacksGlobal ransomware events reached a new high in the first half of 2026 with retailers experiencing a significant increase. Study: Total cost of fraud now exceeds $5 for every $1 of direct loss The cost of fraud is mounting for North American retailers and merchants — and the rise of agentic commerce is making the situation more complex. Adyen: Fraudulent chargeback scale grows The average value of a fraudulent chargeback is going down, but it isn’t necessarily good news for retailers. Verizon: Almost 1,000 digital security breaches hit retailers in 2025 The retail industry is seeing an increase in the number of cyberincidents and the share involving some sort of espionage. 7-Eleven breach exposes franchisee application data A convenience store giant is disclosing a third-party data breach that occurred in April 2026. Abercrombie & Fitch integrates cyber risk metrics into security effort Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is optimizing how it measures and analyzes its exposure to cybercrime. Enterprises adopt AI despite concerns Most businesses are deploying AI-driven networks even as significant worries remain. Online scams decreasing consumer trust Online scams are occurring at an eye-opening level and shaking consumer trust in e-commerce. KPMG: Cybersecurity spending rises as attacks increase Security organizations are almost universally boosting their cybersecurity budgets, and with good reason. EXCLUSIVE: Why chargeback rates are soaring Two key factors drove sharp growth in chargebacks throughout 2025. 1 2 3 4 Next Last
