Check Point Research found 16 times more malicious Amazon Prime-related phishing attacks in June than in May. At the same time, there were almost 1,500 new domains containing the term “Amazon,” 92 percent of which were considered risky.
It seems like scammers are preparing for Amazon Prime Day. As Check Point Research reports, criminals use different tactics such as fake emails or fake websites to lure users into a trap. This makes it all the more important to be attentive and vigilant on the Internet when hunting for your personal bargains.
How to stay safe while shopping online on Amazon Prime Day:
- Watch out for misspellings of Amazon.com. Watch out for misspellings or websites that use a top-level domain other than Amazon.com. For example, a “.co” instead of “.com”.
- Before Prime Day, create a strong password for Amazon.com. Make sure your Amazon password is uncrackable.
- Pay attention to the lock. Do not provide payment details on websites without SSL encryption. A symbol with a locked padlock usually appears to the left of the URL in the address bar.
- Share only what is necessary. No online shopping retailer needs your social security number. When it comes to your personal information, only share what is necessary.
- Always pay attention to the language in the email. Social engineering techniques are designed to exploit human nature. Phishing attacks use these techniques to convince targets to click on a link or open an attachment.
- Beware of bargains that are too good to be true. If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is. Listen to your gut feeling!
- Stick with credit cards. Because debit cards are linked to our bank accounts, we are at much higher risk in the event of a hack. If a card number is stolen, credit cards offer more protection and less liability.
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