Hackers Cloning Websites, Exploiting RCE Flaws To Gain Access To Shopping Platforms

Cybercriminals are exploiting the holiday shopping season to target e-commerce platforms and consumers by using AI-crafted phishing emails, cloned storefronts, sniffing tools, RCE exploits, and mass-registered fake domains; darknet marketplaces are enabling scale by selling phishing kits and stolen payment data. The report urges businesses to patch and secure e-commerce platforms, monitor domain registrations and admin access, and advises shoppers to verify URLs, use secure payments, avoid public Wi-Fi, enable MFA, and monitor financial statements.