Top 5 Holiday Cyber Scams
Online shoppers may be susceptible to cyber crime during the holidays.
Despite the dour economic climate, spending is on the rise this holiday season. Experts are predicting a 3 to 4 percent increase in spending this holiday season over last year’s sales of $471.5 billion. And an increasing number of people are expected to spend their money online. However, online shoppers could be prone to cybercrime if they aren't careful, according to the Clearwater-based Internet security awareness training firm, KnowBe4. The company has released the top five cyber scams facing online shoppers and offers tips to protecting yourself. 1—The Evil Wi-Fi Twin Scam: Cybercriminals put out a Wi-Fi signal that looks similar to a free one that you always use. Choose the wrong Wi-Fi and the hacker can steal credit card data while …
