4 dangerous methods used by hackers that may turn your Christmas into hell
1. Fake online shops, fake banks and similar fake sites
Fake websites were actively used for tricking people in 2013, so you can be sure that scammers will keep promoting them just like they did that last year. In order to spot the fake shop, hotel or other site, you should make sure that you keep your web browser up-to-date. Of course, you should also install a reputable anti-virus and anti-spyware in order to improve your protection. Finally, before you enter you credit card details, look what is said about the company and don’t fall for those deals that are too good to be true. For more information about shopping online and staying safe, read this post.
2. Christmas spam
Christmas spam, just like any other spam, has always been bothering PC users and leading them to various issues. If you received an email announcing about unbelievable contest, holiday sales or gift offers, you should be very careful with it. Please, double check the sender because downloading an infected attachment or clicking on infected link can lead you to various issues.
3. Unsecured public hotspots
Public hotsposts is one of the least expected methods that can be used for stealing people’s confidential data. No matter how hard it can be imagined, connecting to unsafe hotspots can reveal your credit card information and other sensitive data. In order to avoid this, you should avoid making payments when away from your home, work or other place that has protected hotspot.
4. Christmas malware campaigns
There is no surprise that the number of malware campaigns increases before and during Christmas. That’s natural because people spend more time while surfing thru the web. For protecting yourself and preventing infiltration of trojans, ransowmares and other viruses that could lead your feast to hell, you should install a reputable anti-spyware right away.