The dangers of malicious advertising in seasonal sales
Black Friday is one of the most anticipated dates for consumers to take advantage of the offers. However, cybercriminals seek to trap their victims with so-called malvertising, or malicious advertising
The proximity of Black Friday encourages consumers’ enthusiasm for the infinite variety of offers around the world. Online shopping is the delight of cybercriminals, who have already deployed false campaigns to trap their victims.
False advertising, or malvertising, consists of false advertising campaigns that digital criminals use to distribute malware, viruses, Trojans, ransomware or spyware, among other threats.
What they seek with these false campaigns is to trap buyers, steal their data and execute scams through, even, sites that users regularly visit.
They hide in overly tempting pop-up ads that activate a virus when you click on the information. Given the various digital threats, cybersecurity specialists recommend not providing personal data or credit cards without first verifying the veracity of the information.
On the other hand, give preference to the main pages of stores such as Amazon, Adidas, Walmart, Mercado Libre or Samsung, among others.
Also, install a certified antivirus and activate click-to-play plugins in the browser, since these prevent Flash or Java from running without prior indication.
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