Just as marketing executives spend time and money improving page rank in search engines, so do cyber criminals. In fact, on many occasions, legitimate sites have been compromised and malware inserted to trap unsuspecting visitors. With so many people seeking out the best online deals, canny criminals have undoubtedly set up their traps.
Tip: Be wary of sites that claim to have trawled the web in order to compile a list of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. While some may be genuine, proceed with caution.