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Phish n Ships most likely started in 2019.
Once they gain access, they would upload multiple scripts which would allow them to upload fake product listings.
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Satori says that thousands of legitimate websites were compromised this way, and hundreds of thousands of people victimized.
The damages are being counted in tens of millions of dollars.
To make matters worse, the crooks were withdrawing the money with no problem, for years.
Finally, the payment processors who were facilitating the cashouts were also notified, and the accounts were banned.
While this means the campaign is disrupted, the researchers believe its not completely destroyed.
As we approach the holiday season, it is essential consumers remain vigilant and only shop on reputable websites.
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