Over 2,000 fake retail sites detected ahead of Black Friday sale
Cybersecurity platform CloudSEK on Thursday uncovered more than 2,000 holiday-themed scam websites designed to imitate major retail brands ahead of Black Friday sale. The fake websites, aimed at exploiting buyers, imitate brands like Amazon, Apple, Samsung, and Ray-Ban. These fake stores, with countdown timers and trust badges, spread links through social media ads, search results and WhatsApp.