The e-commerce market continues to grow every year. According to FTI consulting, in Q1 2024, online retail comprised 57% of total sales in the US, and it is expected to increase by 9.8% over 2023 by the end of this year.
In Europe, 72% of those aged 16–74 buy online, their share growing by the year. Globally, according to eMarketer, e-commerce sales are to reach $6.9 trillion by the end of 2024. Kaspersky researchers closely monitor the evolving landscape of shopping-related cybersecurity threats. Each year, they track how cybercriminals target this rapidly expanding sector and the challenges they pose to consumers, especially during peak shopping seasons. As shoppers seek the best deals in the run-up to major sales events like Black Friday, cybercriminals and fraudsters gear up to exploit this demand, attempting to steal personal data, funds, and spread malware through deceptive shopping lures.
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Source: Kaspersky
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