Report by DNSFilter
DNSFilter Research Shows Huge Spike in Fake Travel Sites Ahead of Summer Vacation Season
Key Findings
Traffic to threat sites that include the word "travel" spikes between May and June each year.
Common terms used in malicious sites purporting to be legitimate travel sites include "Delta," "Spirit," "beach," "package," and "tour;" the top-trafficked vacation scam sites include the word "Mexico."
On May 8, 2024, traffic to threat sites that include the word "travel" peaked, marking 256% over the average between 2023 to April 2025.
On June 12, 2024, 3.46% of all traffic to domains with "vacation" in their name was blocked, which was the highest-ever percentage.
In 2025, the largest spike in traffic to threat sites with travel terms in their name occurred on April 28, marking a 116% increase over the average since 2023.
Traffic to malicious sites with "travel" in the domain name was 235% higher between May and July 2024 than the overall average between 2023 and April 2025