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Monday, November 24, 2008

Black Friday and Cyber Monday could bring disasters...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday could bring disasters...

The weekend after Thanksgiving marks the massive start of the holiday shopping season. But it’s also become the time when hackers come out to play, creating mischief and mayhem for unsuspecting computer users.

The term Cyber Monday refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season in the United States between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Whereas Black Friday is associated with traditional brick-and-mortar stores, "Cyber Monday" symbolizes a busy day for online retailers. The premise was that consumers would return to their offices after the Black Friday weekend, making purchases online that they were not able to make in stores. Although that idea has not survived the test of time, Cyber Monday has evolved into a significant marketing event, sponsored by the National Retail Federation's Shop.org division, in which online retailers offer low prices and promotions.

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