MainNerve Blog Cybersecurity Grinches and Holiday Scammers Present: The 12 Scams of Christmas

'Tis the season of holiday scams! It's a sad reality, really... that every year crooks take advantage of the holiday season-using fake websites, emails, and other nasty tricks of their unsavory trade to steal your personal information. And with more and more holiday shopping being conducted online, the Cybersecurity Grinches are finding more and more ways to take advantage of this new-found shopping convenience. Don't get caught with your pants around your ankles this holiday season! The following are some things to look out for as you shop around for "presentos" this year. The Pop-up Loser. Dangerous links, phony holiday contests, and bogus gift cards designed to steal your personal information is always rife during the festive season. Tip: If a deal or advertisement looks too good to be true, it most likely is. Seriously, don't click links, go straight to the retailer's site. Cold-Hearted Charities. Watch out for fake charities that could reach you via email... or ones that...CONTINUE READING...The post Cybersecurity Grinches and Holiday Scammers Present: The 12 Scams of Christmas appeared first on MainNerve Cyber Security.