Black Friday – Cyber Monday Great discounts, Greater Risks

During the Black Friday sales period, the heavy traffic in online shopping attracts consumers, as well as cybercriminals who target personal and card data. Their attacks include phishing, malicious advertising messages, and fake websites offering fake discounts.

You can protect yourselves by applying Cybersecurity best practices for secure transactions and purchases.

Sales & Online Shopping Period

Shopping Risks*

Emails with offers containing malicious links that mimic well-known retailers.
Misleading and unrealistic discounts that disguise malicious activity.
Fake websites created by cybercriminals for stealing data.

Security before Shopping

Recognize phishing emails by paying attention to suspicious signs.
Only buy from reputable websites that have good reviews and are well known.
Use secure networks for your purchases, and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks.

Security while shopping

Avoid giving payment information by email or by phone.
Use digital wallets to avoid using your personal physical card.
Don’t store your credit/debit card details on any website.

Security after shopping

Regularly check your bank account activity for suspicious charges and transactions.
If you suspect that you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact the Bank immediately.
If you suspect that you've been a victim of fraud, contact the Bank immediately.

How to identify a secure website:

A secure website starts with "https://" instead of "http://" and has a padlock icon in the address bar.

Check that the URL looks correct and official, with no spelling mistakes or suspicious additional symbols (e.g., "paypall-login.com" instead of "paypal.com").

If you notice messages like "This connection is not private" or "This website is not secure", it’s best to avoid browsing or filling in personal information.

At e-shops, look for logos such as PCI DSS, Verified by Visa, MasterCard SecureCode or other security services.

* 52% of retailers are not fully protected from email fraud. Source: www.proofpoint.com)

There have been over 13 million phishing attacks using fake websites of large retailers. Source: markets.businessinsider.com)

There has been a 26.3% increase in malicious bots visiting online stores. Source: www.imperva.com)

Everything you need for the security of your transactions

Be informed about the contemporary protection measures and early warning capabilities we offer you, in accordance with international security standards.