The client is a Retail Conglomerate operating F&B, convenience stores and supermarkets in multiple locations across Asia. CYFIRMA Threat Intelligence team witnessed a growing number of state-sponsored hackers from different countries targeting the retail sector. The heightened interest among different threat actors looking to inflict financial and reputational damage was a cause for concern for the Retail Conglomerate. The retail sector has always been targeted by hackers as its nature of business involve the direct handling of customer data and financial records, both highly valuable assets in the dark web marketplace.
