Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means only one thing—the glorious chaos we call the Holiday Shopping Season will soon be upon us. Holiday shopping also means a spike in online scams, fraud, and malware, so you need to be aware of the risks and threats, and exercise some common sense to avoid a cyber-Grinch incident.
Intrepid shoppers will
line up for Black Friday deals that have spilled over to Thanksgiving Thursday. You can now start your Black Friday shopping between the turkey feast and the pumpkin pie, before the football games are even over on Thanksgiving Day. The definition of “Friday” aside, holiday shopping will officially be underway. Black Friday will be followed by Cyber Monday, and many shoppers will turn to their mobile devices to find great deals, so it’s primetime for cybercriminals.
