Ecommerce cybersecurity challenges faced by companies
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Credit where it isn’t due
Credit card fraud has remained the most common type of identity theft through the first three quarters of 2023, with 318,000 reported cases.![](http://images.ctfassets.net/8cecdw6dnk3l/5InIWx2g2lhW4nswhFwUUK/c386d3cebf7b09551e1e489cfb55c4ab/scripted-web-attack-icon.png)
Scripted web attacks
Ecommerce sites are especially vulnerable to SQL injection attacks, with comprised 33% of attacks in 2022.![](http://images.ctfassets.net/8cecdw6dnk3l/2nC60XFX6xiC0doRzhR14K/1473f2864d7ebdf5dc70852401311973/data-breach-icon.png)
Where's my DDoS?
An average DDoS attack now takes about 277 days to identify and contain, making it a potent ecommerce cybersecurity threat.![](http://images.ctfassets.net/8cecdw6dnk3l/2Tmi5HE6675F45gcDgHyxZ/87499625ce862f576702ab066d591d10/supply-chain-icon.png)
Normal service denied
DDoS attacks rose by 47.87% from Q3 2021 to 2022.![](http://images.ctfassets.net/8cecdw6dnk3l/5AeBA1VvsbRyQyU9GobYLP/18d737323b1bdd48f58c79cdd5a5898e/icons-service-pages.png)
Class action lawsuits
Brands that face data breaches and alleged privacy violations are at risk of facing a class action lawsuit worth billions of dollars.![](http://images.ctfassets.net/8cecdw6dnk3l/irgXOPt2RG0U5BHUboKQg/e73abb13d414f33cb3ea16b4c93a2e18/increase-rate.png)
Retail risk
For 3 consecutive years, retail was the most targeted sector from 2018-2020, outlining the need for security awareness training for ecommerce companies.