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12/11/2014
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The desire to give, or give that souvenir for a special person after a full year of economy dominated the time of end of year, is not it? The season is good both physically and in trade and commerce, but caution is needed because the Christmas spirit infects also cybercriminals. It is at this stage of the year in which increases the potential threats and online scams. Message used more blows to you - As online sales increase, the risk of sending notifications and phishing scams - how to wire fraud, characterized by attempts to acquire personal data of different types; passwords, financial data such as credit card number and other personal data - is growing. Although there is malware risk throughout the year, as many people do online year-end shopping, consumers are more likely to click on a notification of sending e-mail or phishing because they think it is legitimate. False advertising - Everyone looking for advantages and promotions in the year-end shopping. But keep your eyes open when shopping online the most coveted products of the season: dangerous links, dubious contests on social networks and fake gift cards are just some of the ways that scammers use to try to steal personal information. Donations to Charities - The Christmas spirit contributes to many people donate to charity. Unfortunately, there are those who enjoy the good will of others. Be wary of charities that can reach your knowledge via e-mail or that shared so seen in social networks. False applications - Thanks to the continuous advancement of technology, thanks to applications, your mobile device can check the temperature of your home, keep you connected to the social network and add fun filters to your photos year-end parties. But be careful, because even apparently official or party applications can be malicious and able to access your personal information. Greetings cards - Digital electronic cards that spread the joy of year-end holidays are fun, simple and, most importantly, show affection. Although you only want to send wishes for "Happy Holidays" to a loved one, hackers often want to take a ride and you wish a "Happy Malware". Sites of known electronic cards are safe, but beware of possible scams that make you download malware to your device must-see travel offers -.. With the increase in travel during periods of peak holiday scammers are ready to take advantage of the fact that consumers are often less careful about security There are many fake links on online travel offers that may contain spyware, accessing information through the registry of infected computers USB Framed -. During the year-end parties, companies can receive even more gifts manufacturers who want to continue working with them next year. One of the most popular items among these gifts are USB devices. Care to allow their employees to use these devices because sometimes there undetectable malware pre-installed on them. Pitfalls in year-end retrospectives - Many news agencies take advantage of the year-end festivities to create articles or program "Retrospective" Companies should notify their employees about the risks of click these types of links in emails. . work false sources of links can infect and compromise the security of the company's devices - but do not worry: accessing the Earth, you can read all 2014 retrospective without risking virus Attention to buy - Unfortunately there are some scams that end up! fleeing the buyer's control. malware selling points that lead to exposure of credit card information fall into this category. Remember to carefully check their credit card bills and stay informed to be aware and prepared. But ? escaping Do some research - research to make sure that a company is legitimate, what can be done directly in Claim HERE analysis applications - Before downloading a new application, review it to make sure of what exactly is installing on your smartphone. Download them directly from an official store and be careful with the commitments he asks. Stay informed - The scams and identity theft happen very often throughout the year. With the shopping season, however, the danger increases. It is important to constantly be aware of new cyber attacks or threats of the market, and always keep an eye on the credit card statement. Source: Earth
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