Topic: SECURITY - on November 29, 2011 at 12:21:00 PM CET
'Tis the Season to Get Hacked: Don’t Become a Holiday Cybercrime Victim
It’s that time of year again. Cyber Monday, the day after Thanksgiving weekend, is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. And cyber grinches have your personal financial information at the top of their holiday shopping lists. Searching for gifts on the web and using mobile and online banking tools can make consumers easy targets for identity thieves. According to the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report by Javelin Strategy & Research, 40% of identity theft victims had their information misused while making an online purchases, compared to just 13% for purchases made by mail or over the phone.
While you’re getting into the spirit of holiday giving, remember that’s when cybercriminals are planning to take you to the cleaners. Consumers need to understand that their online personal information can be stolen in a variety of different ways. And it’s important to know how to spot all of them.
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