Shoppers warned as a new Black Friday scam is on the horizon

Fake discount sites exploit Black Friday to hijack shopper information

 

A new phishing campaign targets e-commerce shoppers in Europe, with bogus pages that mimic legitimate brands. The goal is to steal personal information ahead of the Black Friday shopping season.

 

The threat uses fake discounted products as phishing lures to deceive victims into providing their cardholder data, sensitive authentication data, and personally identifiable information. All of this information can put you and your finances at risk of breach. 

 

The scammers end goal is to capture any sensitive financial information entered by the users as part of fake orders.

Yegor Sak, CEO of Control D says,

 

“Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where scammers attempt to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal details. 

 

“As phishing has evolved, attackers are now using more sophisticated methods, including personalized phishing (spear phishing) to trick individuals into sharing personal information or transferring money. 

 

“Phishing works because it plays on human emotions, such as fear, curiosity, or urgency, and often leverages trust in well-known organizations.  

“It is important to stay vigilant and protect yourself from being a victim of these attacks.  

“To spot phishing, you should check if the sender’s email address is slightly altered, watch for generic greetings like "Dear Customer," and be cautious of messages that create urgency or threats.  

“Hover over any links to ensure they direct you to legitimate sites, avoid clicking on unexpected attachments, and look out for misspellings or grammatical errors.  

“Generally, legitimate companies won’t ask for sensitive information via email, so verify any such requests. Ensure websites have a proper domain and HTTPS encryption, and always compare the tone and design of the message to previous communications from the company for consistency.” 

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