By Jon Munshaw.

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We know this episode comes around every year, but people keep falling for scams, so we have to remind people how to avoid them. Nick Biasini and Jon Munshaw talk about the various scams attackers are likely to deploy this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year comes with the extra stress of supply chain concerns, something the bad guys are very likely to try to capitalize on. And there's still a shortage of PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X/S consoles, which is always a favorite for scammers.

For more advice on staying safe while shopping online this holiday season, check out our blog post here.