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As recently as two months ago, cybersecurity firms uncovered a new kind of malware that can burrow into business systems to steal information.
Boxing Day used to be the day but Black Friday and Cyber Monday around American Thanksgiving has become the penultimate shopping weekend; the unofficial start to Christmas shopping.
In all, the NRF is predicting $105 billion in online sales throughout the season, with retailers lining up daily or even hourly promotions across social media and via email.
And worse off, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Cyber Security Analyst Abigail Showman says scammers are getting more creative and tougher to sniff out.
Shopping from the comfort of your couch, and snagging some great deals.
Instead shop online using your home computer, it’s much safer and you can do it while wearing your pajamas and drinking hot chocolate. Once you report the charges, your bank account will be frozen while the breach is being investigated. “I was throwing boxes out this morning, and nearly all of them were online deliveries”.
Cyber Monday is just around the corner, and it’s probably going to be a very successful day for online retailers.
Use a website that you recognize and trust. Mobile retailing continues to grow as more and more consumers rely on their smartphones and tablets to research products and find gift ideas. “Criminals create these fake websites by copying the look of or using the name of well-known stores”.
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A padlock symbol in the address bar ensures that your connection to the website is secure and the data that is being collected is safe. They then use these websites to prey on people who are looking for the best deal possible. If you receive an email advertising unbelievable offers from a send you haven’t heard of, be wary. If an unexpected email promises awesome online deals, don’t click on those embedded links.
