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Fraud attacks are intensifying ahead of the biggest sell-off of the year.
The approach of Black Friday, which is traditionally held at the end of November, activates not only buyers, but also cybercriminals. In 2022, global e-commerce revenue reached $ 5.7 trillion, up 10% from the previous year, creating fertile ground for fraud. Against the background of growing online trading, the number of phishing attacks and cybercrimes is also increasing, which requires special attention of buyers to cybersecurity issues.
A recent Kaspersky Lab report examines various threats, including financial malware and phishing pages that mimic the largest retail platforms, banks, and payment systems. The data obtained by the researchers covers the period from January to October of this year and includes analysis of phishing and spam related to Black Friday.
The main results show a significant increase in the number of phishing attacks. So, in the first ten months of 2023, 30,803,840 attacks were detected targeting online stores, payment systems and banks. Special attention of criminals is attracted by electronic commercial platforms, which accounted for 43.5% of the total number of attacks. Notably, Apple has become the most frequent "bait" for phishing, with more than 2.8 million deception attempts per year.
With the onset of autumn, the number of fraudulent stores offering clothing, household appliances and gadgets at reduced prices has increased markedly. Scammers create fake stores where people pay for products that they will never receive. There is also a noticeable increase in the number of domains with the words "Black Friday", which are often either non-existent stores or convincing copies of real online stores.
Financial phishing also accounts for a significant share of the total volume of attacks. Creating fake banking sites, imitating well-known payment platforms, and faking the pages of popular online stores pose a serious threat to naive customers.
As Black Friday approaches, the total number of phishing and spam attacks on online shoppers is increasing dramatically. Although the scammers methods remain largely unchanged, the sales season makes their offers more compelling.
With online shopping on the rise, especially during peak seasons like Black Friday, special care is needed, checking the legitimacy of any offers, and being careful about unsolicited messages.
Creating a culture of awareness, updating information about current threats, and implementing robust security measures will help users protect themselves from the diverse risks in the digital world, while keeping their money and nerves safe.
The approach of Black Friday, which is traditionally held at the end of November, activates not only buyers, but also cybercriminals. In 2022, global e-commerce revenue reached $ 5.7 trillion, up 10% from the previous year, creating fertile ground for fraud. Against the background of growing online trading, the number of phishing attacks and cybercrimes is also increasing, which requires special attention of buyers to cybersecurity issues.
A recent Kaspersky Lab report examines various threats, including financial malware and phishing pages that mimic the largest retail platforms, banks, and payment systems. The data obtained by the researchers covers the period from January to October of this year and includes analysis of phishing and spam related to Black Friday.
The main results show a significant increase in the number of phishing attacks. So, in the first ten months of 2023, 30,803,840 attacks were detected targeting online stores, payment systems and banks. Special attention of criminals is attracted by electronic commercial platforms, which accounted for 43.5% of the total number of attacks. Notably, Apple has become the most frequent "bait" for phishing, with more than 2.8 million deception attempts per year.
With the onset of autumn, the number of fraudulent stores offering clothing, household appliances and gadgets at reduced prices has increased markedly. Scammers create fake stores where people pay for products that they will never receive. There is also a noticeable increase in the number of domains with the words "Black Friday", which are often either non-existent stores or convincing copies of real online stores.
Financial phishing also accounts for a significant share of the total volume of attacks. Creating fake banking sites, imitating well-known payment platforms, and faking the pages of popular online stores pose a serious threat to naive customers.
As Black Friday approaches, the total number of phishing and spam attacks on online shoppers is increasing dramatically. Although the scammers methods remain largely unchanged, the sales season makes their offers more compelling.
With online shopping on the rise, especially during peak seasons like Black Friday, special care is needed, checking the legitimacy of any offers, and being careful about unsolicited messages.
Creating a culture of awareness, updating information about current threats, and implementing robust security measures will help users protect themselves from the diverse risks in the digital world, while keeping their money and nerves safe.
