Black Friday is upon us, and with it comes many opportunities for users to be scammed out of their hard-earned money.
According to a report released last Tuesday (November 26) by the cybersecurity firm Check Point, shoppers “might be in for a particularly risky holiday window,” as scam websites have surged by an astounding 89% over last year, and 80% of shopping offers hitting inboxes are “fraudulent.”
Because of this, the FBI released a new warning detailing how users should protect themselves and their wallets during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the rest of the holiday season.
