DomainTools released the names of the top U.S.-based retail companies whose brands are frequently abused by criminals creating look-alike domains for phishing. The research surfaced multiple malicious domains each day spoofing Amazon, Apple, Gap, Nike, and Walmart.

Cybercriminals have become adept at creating websites and emails that closely resemble the actual brand, tricking consumers into thinking they are on a legitimate website or receiving a message from their preferred retailer.