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Tick-Tock: Black Friday 2020 Could Turn into a Cybercriminal Medley as Retailers Adjust to Social-Distancing During COVID-19

Cyber-Safe Friday Bonanza kicks off on November 27, 2019. Black Friday also marks a holiday shopping season for cyber-crooks and fraudsters targeting eager online shoppers. In-person shopping is likely to reach an all-time low, with retailers adapting their marketing schemes to fit social-distancing measures. Retail phishing increased by 233 percent in 2019, revealing that e-commerce retailers are prime targets for website spoofing during the Holiday season. Consumers in the US are expected to spend a total of $148.5 billion this Black Friday.”]

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/tick-tock-black-friday-2020-could-turn-into-a-cybercriminal-medley-as-retailers-adjust-to-social-distancing-during-covid-19/

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