Check Point Research warns Black Friday shoppers to watch out for phishing scams, as it sees sharp increases in fake shopping and delivery websites. Check Point Research estimates that one out of every six malicious emails in November were related to shipping. To spread awareness, Check Point Research shares two examples of brand phishing it recently caught: Louis Vuitton and DHL.

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The Check Point Research report says that:

# 17% of all malicious files distributed by email in November were related to shipping.

# 4% of all new shopping related websites were malicious since start of November

# Check Point Research shares six safety tips for shoppers this year, including buying from authentic sources and thinking twice on ‘too good to be true offers’

Check Point Research sees sharp increases in fake shopping and delivery websites in the run-up to Black Friday.

When we see the Numbers:

About 17%, or roughly 1 out of 6 Malicious Files Delivered by Email Trace to Shipping Scams.

4% of all new shopping related websites were found to be malicious since the start of the month.

There are two live cases related to malicious activity caught in recently.

1. Louis Vuitton Impersonation

Check Point Research caught a malicious email impersonating the fashion-brand Louis Vuitton, containing the subject line “Black Friday Sale. Starts at $100. You’ll Fall In Love With Prices.” Once clicked, the site led to a malicious destination. Over the past month we have seen an increasing number of incidents involving these domains, reaching close to 15,000 in the previous week.

2. DHL Impersonation

Check Point Research found a campaign of emails impersonating the delivery company DHL. Emails were sent from a webmail address “support@consultingmanagementprofessionals[.]com” and spoofed to appear as if they had been sent from “S.