Online shopping has become increasingly popular over the last few years, particularly with the pandemic spurring shoppers to stay home and click their way to a new product. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what scammers want to hear, as it allows them more opportunities to take advantage of vulnerable users inputting credit card information into any website they can get their hands on. Subsequently, you may want to do a quick audit of your financial situation, because a security firm has discovered a large malware attack that is affecting nearly 500 ecommerce stores across the web. The hackers attached digital credit card skimmers to payment pages across these sites. If you visit one of these ecommerce sites, the malware displays a fake pop-up window disguised as a payment page for a product you’re interested in. Once you fill it out with your information, it gets sent right to the hackers, which is not where you want it to be.
Fortunately, Sansec has offered to help potential victims of this malware attack to “run a clean-up and investigation, free of charge.” All you have to do is reach out and they’ll help you get yourself back in order. As for your overall ecommerce experience, there are some ways you can lessen your chances of getting scammed when it comes to shopping online. To start, antivirus software that specifically targets malware is the best way to at least have a first line of defense when it comes to any online threats. Additionally, if you just want to be a bit safer online, you can always utilize a password manager or a VPN to protect your accounts and hide your online activity from potential nefarious cybercriminals.
