During the holiday season, particularly Black Friday and Cyber Monday, scammers exploit leaked personal data to target online shoppers with fake websites, phishing attempts, and fraudulent orders. Criminals leverage stolen information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses to send realistic order confirmations and phishing links, increasing the risk of financial and data loss. Experts urge users to safeguard their information by verifying URLs, using secure payment methods, and removing personal data from data brokers to reduce the risk of scams.
The holiday season is the happiest and riskiest time of year to be online. As millions of us gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, scammers do the same. Every year, they target holiday shoppers with fake websites,