The 12 scams of Christmas 2010
Here are scammers' top online plans to steal your money or your identity this holiday season.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, consumers are urged to beware of the most commons scams of the season
To help you do that, McAfee, the Internet security firm, has revealed its "12 Scams of Christmas" -- the 12 most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious of this holiday season.<!--EndofExcerptMarker-->
"Scams continue to be big business for cybercriminals who have their sights set on capitalizing on open hearts and wallets this holiday season," said Dave Marcus, director of security research for McAfee Labs. "As people jump online to look for deals on gifts and travel, it's important to recognize common scams to safeguard against theft during the busy season ahead."
Here, then, are McAfee's 12 scams of Christmas:
Here are scammers' top online plans to steal your money or your identity this holiday season.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, consumers are urged to beware of the most commons scams of the season
To help you do that, McAfee, the Internet security firm, has revealed its "12 Scams of Christmas" -- the 12 most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious of this holiday season.<!--EndofExcerptMarker-->
"Scams continue to be big business for cybercriminals who have their sights set on capitalizing on open hearts and wallets this holiday season," said Dave Marcus, director of security research for McAfee Labs. "As people jump online to look for deals on gifts and travel, it's important to recognize common scams to safeguard against theft during the busy season ahead."
Here, then, are McAfee's 12 scams of Christmas: