
Why Cyber Criminals Love the Holidays and What to do About It
Why do attacks increase over the holidays? In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warn that cyberattacks increase significantly during the holidays and encourage businesses to be aware of the heightened risks and be vigilant with network defenses. Like weekends, cybercriminals target the US specifically during holidays because it’s a busy time of year and employees are often distracted, leaving companies vulnerable to attack. With business slowing, people on vacation and kids out of school, it’s not surprising that employees across the board pay less attention to security. Threat actors know this and aim to