Online IP infringements rise during the holiday period

New analysis from enterprise-class domain registrar CSC reveals that for the past three years, seasonal IP infringements have risen sharply in Q4 and remained elevated through January, when post-holiday sales draw heavy consumer traffic. The combination of high demand, gift-driven impulse buying, and deep discounting creates a perfect environment for cybercriminals to ply their trade. Over the holidays, fraudsters set up fake websites and lookalike domains impersonating legitimate brands. It’s also a key time of year for criminals to launch social impersonation campaigns, potentially selling counterfeit goods, and push counterfeit or unauthorized products through marketplaces and social commerce. CSC tracks… [Continue Reading]