Holiday Shopping Cyber Threats 2025: What Security Teams Need to Know

From data leaks to phishing kits and credential theft, the holiday season remains prime time for cybercrime.

This whitepaper uncovers the threats, trends, and underground economy targeting businesses and consumers during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the year-end shopping rush. Based on SOCRadar’s threat intelligence analysis, the report offers a sector-wide view of the risks and attacker tactics fueling seasonal cyberattacks.

Cybercriminals exploit online shopping surges with fake sites, stealer logs, and gift card fraud. Telegram marketplaces and dark web forums see increased listings of holiday-themed lures, leaked PII, and stolen customer data. Brands face impersonation attempts, phishing domains, and credential abuse attacks that exploit shopping trends to bypass detection. This whitepaper explores how various sectors are affected and what defenders can do to stay one step ahead.

Key Highlights:

• 64.36% of Belgium dark web marketplace posts involve sales of consumer or holiday shopping data

• Rising threat of Telegram-based scam kits, carding channels, and drainers

• Surge in impersonation domains tied to gift card scams and shipping fraud

• Insights into how stealer logs support account takeovers during peak sales

• Sector-specific threat patterns and defensive strategies for the 2025 season

Whether you’re in e-commerce, finance, or cybersecurity, this report delivers actionable insights to strengthen seasonal threat detection and protect customer trust.

➡️ Download the full whitepaper to understand how cybercriminals target the holiday economy, and how to prepare.