Cybercriminals prefer the holiday season for several reasons:

1. Increased Online Activity: There’s a surge in online shopping and overall internet usage, providing more opportunities for attacks.
   
   
2. Reduced Vigilance: People are often more distracted and less vigilant during the holidays.
   
   
3. Staff Shortages: Many businesses operate with reduced staff, especially in IT departments, leading to slower response times to threats.
   
   
4. Higher Financial Transactions: The volume of transactions increases, making businesses more lucrative targets.
   
   
5. Attack Planing: Cybercriminals are also smart in their business decisions, therefore attacks are planned long-term in order to maximize the monetizable outcome.
   
   

These factors combine to create a perfect storm for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and carry out their attacks more successfully.