Black Friday: Is there a threat actor in your shopping cart?

Black Friday attracts cybercriminals who market stolen financial information (bank and PayPal accounts) and discounted illicit services—such as SOCKS5/HTTP proxies, hosting advertised for anonymity, and crypto laundering techniques—across social media, forums, and Telegram channels; the report warns consumers to verify sellers, use HTTPS and two‑factor authentication, monitor bank statements, and advises retailers to monitor criminal forums for mentions of their brands.