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Inside a copy factory: one operation faking 475 Shopify brands

One operation is running 1,732 clones of 475 Shopify brands, from Glossier to SodaStream. Same build, same address pattern, one server for dozens of brands. Here's how it works.

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  1. research

    Taylor Swift, SKIMS, Stanley: inside 153,000 clones of Shopify stores

    Recon has found 153,502 clones of Shopify stores, and fewer than 3 in 100 have been taken down. Here are the well-known brands they copy, and what the clones look like.
  2. clone detection

    How to Check if Your Shopify Store Is Cloned

    Five free manual checks to find out if anyone has copied your store, plus how to automate ongoing monitoring.
  3. brand protection

    Someone Cloned Your Shopify Store. Here's What to Do

    Step-by-step guide to verifying, reporting, and taking down a cloned version of your Shopify store.
  4. brand protection

    How to Handle a Domain Threat: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Found a fake site targeting your brand? Here's exactly what to do, from documentation to takedown.
  5. brand protection

    7 Domain Threats Every Shopify Merchant Should Know

    From typosquatting to expired domain hijacking, learn the domain-based attacks targeting ecommerce brands.
  6. brand protection

    How Fake Sites Steal from Shopify Brands

    Counterfeit websites are costing DTC brands millions. Learn how typosquatters and phishing sites target your customers.