One in 11 new Black Friday websites is malicious

Retailers aren’t the only ones to want to make the most of Black Friday, it’s a boom time for scammers too. New analysis by Check Point reveals that one in 11 newly registered Black Friday-themed domains is classified as harmful. October saw 158 new Black Friday related domains, a 93 percent increase over the 2025 monthly average. Early November intensified that growth, with more than 330 new related domains appearing in only the first 10 days. Brand impersonation remains a primary tactic, with one in 25 new domains related to the reputable eCommerce marketplaces of Amazon, AliExpress, and Alibaba flagged… [Continue Reading]