Retail

Retail organisations are no longer just protecting credit-cards — they’re defending credentials. With credential theft now at 38% of all compromised data in retail, early detection of exposed/stolen logins is critical.

+68%

Increase of breaches involving supply chains, accounting for 15% of data breaches (Deepstrike)

$4.91 Million

Average cost of third party vendor and supply chain data compromise (IBM)

97%

Of top retailers in USA experienced a third party breach (Security Scorecard)

43%

Of retailers experienced security compromises in the past year. (Microsoft)

65%

of stolen credentials appear on criminal forums in less than 24h for retail (Electro IQ)

82.6%

Of phishing attacks used AI, which is a 53.5% YoY increase (KnowBe4)

Advance Auto Parts data sold after Snowflake credential breach

A look at the cost of compromise

Attack + Goal

April to May 2024 on Advance Auto Parts. Goal was corporate data theft and online extortion.

Result

380 million customer profiles, 140 million orders, and 2.3 million job applicant records stolen and leaked.

Method

Employee credential theft via infostealer malware

Financial Impact

Attacker demanded a $1.5 million ransom; official filings reveal $3 million in direct incident response costs.

Between April 14 and May 24, 2024, cybercriminals breached Advance Auto Parts' Snowflake cloud database environment, maintaining undetected access for over 40 days. The blast radius was massive, impacting 380 million customer profiles, 140 million order details, 44 million loyalty card numbers, and 2.3 million job applicants whose Social Security numbers and driver's licenses were exposed. An extortionist operating under the alias Sp1d3r stole 3 terabytes of sensitive data and listed the entire database for sale on a cybercrime forum for $1.5 million. The breach did not stem from a technical vulnerability in cloud infrastructure. Instead, the attackers used valid corporate login credentials previously harvested through infostealer malware installed on employee devices. The attackers logged in directly and systematically extracted the company's internal files.

Identify credentials harvested by infostealer malware at the source, catching the compromise and getting a remediation window before credentials are used to access platforms or listed for sale.

Sources BleepingComputer · Cybersecurity Dive · Daily Security Review

TagsRetailThird Party

Credential harvesting is now the dominant threat

And phishing has only become easier with AI

We’re seeing unprecedented ease and personalization powered by the rise of AI, and security hardening methods need to evolve just as quickly and comprehensively. Login credentials give threat-actors direct access to sensitive data far more easily than hacking systems. It’s mission critical to secure identity assets, especially with such a high risk to reputational, operational and financial damage.

Prebreach warnings give you a chance to act before sensitive data reaches the dark web

Monitor for identity asset exposure and trading on the dark web and underground forums

Detect unusual login behaviour/account-takeover attempts

Receive alerts so you can reset passwords and lock down access before the credentials are used in a full-blown breach.

Use Cases

Retail means a greater attack surface

Customer Account Takeover

Attackers use stolen identity assets to log in and drain loyalty points, use saved credit cards, or order items in bulk—loyalty fraud is a billion dollar industry. The retailer is responsible for shouldering the financial burden of fraudulent purchases because they are the ones responsible for securing the data in the first place.

Identifies when customer credentials tied to your domain or app are compromised, even before they’ve been used or sold

Get enough warning to force password resets or flag unusual login behavior before attackers exploit them.

Protects brand reputation and customer trust by preventing loyalty account theft.

Employee Credential Exposure

Threat actors use compromised credentials to access point-of-sale systems or internal vendor management platforms, meaning one compromised store login can lead to system-wide lateral movement.

Monitors for staff credentials tied to your retail domains on dark web or paste sites.

Detects phishing-related leaks early, before they’re used to install malware or POS skimmers.

Integrates with IAM systems to automate password resets or require MFA when a compromise is found.

Supply Chain and Vendor Access Risk

Integrating with numerous suppliers, logistics partners, and other third party vendors all comes with their own risks. A single compromised vendor can open a path into your internal network—97% of top retailers in USA have experienced a third party breach (Security Scorecard)

Continuously scans for leaked vendor credentials associated with your brand or third-party systems.

Alerts your security team to revoke or rotate vendor access tokens proactively.

Supports PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 compliance controls for threat intelligence, data protection, and risk assessment

Given the shifting threat focus from payment-card data to credentials, retail organisations must adopt tools that proactively detect compromised credentials and to reduce risk, protect brand trust, and minimize damage.

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