In recent years, a large number of websites have appeared online that look almost identical to

legitimate resources. Such websites are commonly referred to as clone websites.

These websites use domain names similar to those of official resources and display the rights

holder's trade marks. They are created to steal users' money, personal data, usernames and

passwords. In many cases, illegal websites appear higher than the original resources in search

results.

Fraudsters clone the websites of well-known online stores, specialist forums, and the websites

and applications of major banks. They then use social engineering techniques to promote the

clone website online and deceive users.

How Can Clone Websites Be Combated?

There are two most common ways to combat online infringements:

• A package of pre-litigation measures aimed at blocking the resources
• Blocking websites through court proceedings

Advantages of Pre-Litigation Measures for Blocking Clone

Websites

Fraudsters create large numbers of websites every day. Effective enforcement therefore requires

rapid action to block websites on a large scale.

Combating online infringements effectively requires modern technologies for detecting

violations, as well as the expertise and knowledge necessary to stop the infringement promptly or

block the illegal website.

GIPSECURITY is a unique technology solution for online monitoring and automated pre-

litigation blocking of various types of online infringements, including the blocking of sellers on

Wildberries, Ozon and other marketplaces.

18 March 2020

Updated: 15 July 2026