119,000 fake shops could steal your credit card details

You find a product you want for 65% off.The site looks polished, the branding feels familiar and the deal seems hard to pass up.

That could be exactly the trap.Cybersecurity company Nebty has linked about 119,000 domains to a fake shopping operation called DoppelCart.The sites impersonate legitimate businesses and can steal payment details at checkout, including one-time bank verification codes.BleepingComputer reports that more than 105,000 DoppelCart shops were active in Nebty's latest scans, while Nebty says the majority of the cluster remains online.

So, before you jump on a huge discount from a store you do not recognize, take a closer look at who is really behind the checkout page.FAKE RENTAL LISTING SCAMS CAN COST YOU THOUSANDSBefore entering payment information into an online storefront, check the web address and make sure the retailer is one you recognize and trust.(Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)NEW! ...