Aviod these online holiday phising scams detaied by, Technology on MSNBC.
We are so busy during the holidays, we let our guard down. Don’t these people have anything better to do than attack the public?!?!
1. Mobile malware
2. Malicious mobile apps
3. Phony Facebook promotions and contests
4. Scareware, or fake antivirus software
5. Holiday screensavers
6. Mac malware
7. Holiday phishing scams
8. Online coupon scams and offers
9. Mystery shopper scams
10. Hotel “wrong transaction” malware emails
11. “It” gift scams
12. “I’m away from home” scammers
Holidayphishingscams: “Cyber scammers know that most people are busy around the holidays so they tailor their emails and social messages with holiday themes in the hopes of tricking recipients into revealing personal information.…
keep Windows Up to date with Automatic Updates and keep your Antivirus Up to date and let it run nightly scans. This will help keep you safer.
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