Phishing attacks happen all year round but are especially prominent around the end of November, with Christmas approaching and many people making purchases around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, UK cybersecurity firm Darktrace observed a 620% spike in Black Friday-themed phishing campaigns in the weeks leading up to both sales days. The security firm also said it expects an additional 20% to 30% jump in phishing during the Black Friday week itself, which includes Thanksgiving and is followed by a holiday weekend in the US. In a report published on November 27, Darktrace warned consumers of three types of typical Black Friday phishing scam tactics: brand impersonation, fake marketing domains and generative AI-powered fake advertisements. Brand Impersonation Emails Brand…