You're scrolling online when you spot a campaign T-shirt supporting your favorite candidate.The website looks professional, the merchandise looks legitimate and the address includes the candidate's name.
You might even see the word "official" at the top of the page.So, you assume your purchase supports the campaign.
But what if the candidate has nothing to do with that store?With the Nov.3 midterm elections approaching, new research shared with CyberGuy reveals a troubling discovery in Texas.
Researchers at cybersecurity company Attaxion identified 626 unofficial election-related domains, including 30 online merchandise stores presenting themselves as official campaign shops.Attaxion says it could not verify an official campaign connection for any of the 30 stores.Even more surprising, researchers found that nearly all appeared to come from just two sellers offering merchandise for competing Republicans and Democrats.
The findings arrive as the FBI warns about election-related scams involving fake merchandise, fraudulent donations and websites designed to steal personal information.And while this investigation focuses on Texas, the warning signs apply to elections and online shopping across the country.Join our upcoming CyberGuy LIVE class: 5 Ways to Travel Smarter and Save MoneyIn this free live online class, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will share five practical ways to protect your trip and your wallet this holiday travel season.
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Register free now at CyberGuyLive.com.DON'T LET FAKE ELECTION WEBSITES FOOL YOU BEFORE 2026 MIDTERMSWebsites selling campaign merchandise resemble official campaign shops, but researchers found no verified connection to campaigns for many of the identif...