Retailers have faced a spike in high‑profile ransomware attacks in 2025. This trend shows that ransomware remains a serious threat to the retail sector, as attackers often focus on a single industry to generate fear and drive ransom payments. Criminal groups typically exhaust one sector before shifting to another, raising the question of whether retailers may soon see a temporary decline in activity. Regardless, the surge highlights the need for stronger prevention strategies powered by cyber threat intelligence to help retailers anticipate attacker behavior, strengthen defenses, and reduce exposure to future ransomware campaigns.

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